Peaches are nutrient
full summer fruits that belong to Pakistan, South Asia, and
China.
Nutritional composition
One small-sized peach (5.2
ounces or 153 grams) provides approximately.
- Calories: 58
- Protein: 1 gram
- Fat: less than 1 gram
- Carbs: 14 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin C: 17% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin A: 10% of the DV
- Potassium: 8% of the DV
- Niacin: 6% of the DV
- Vitamin E: 5% of the DV
- Vitamin K: 5% of the DV
- Copper: 5% of the DV
- Manganese: 5% of the DV
Peaches also provide small amounts of magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and
vitamins B.
Anticancer Potential
peaches are rich in phenolic and carotenoid
compounds, which possess anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties.
Skin Care
Peaches maintain healthy skin
because of the great amount of vitamin C., It protects skin against ultraviolet
radiation by antioxidants zeaxanthin and lutein.
Helps Manage Diabetes
Peaches help to reduce the
risk of Type 1 diabetes as it decreases the blood sugar level
because of the high fiber content.
Improve Heart Health
The
phenolic complexes existing in the pulp and peel of the peaches
help in maintaining stimulating HDL (good) cholesterol and lesser heights of
LDL (bad).
Eye Care
Peaches are a rich source of
beta-carotene, which gets converted into vitamin A within the body.
Beta-carotene maintains healthy eyesight and prevents various eye diseases like
xerophthalmia and blindness.
Maintain Healthy Nervous
System
To prevent stress and anxiety
peaches should be consumed because it has magnesium that
keeps the nervous system calm.
Reverse Obesity
peaches are the best option
for all weight watchers as they keep you full but healthy. Peaches have low-calorie content: Another reason
to eat peaches is that it contains low-calorie
content. Improved metabolism also helps in burning calories and thus, in
aiding weight loss.
Boost Immunity
For the regular working of the body and maintaining a healthy immune system preaches should be consumed because
of ascorbic acid and zinc.
Anti-aging Properties
Antiaging properties are provided by
peaches due to the presence of zinc. Consumption of
zinc-rich foods having free radicals inhibit cellular damage and
promote the antibodies production. It boosts the levels of the reproductive
hormone testosterone in the body of the male.
Improve Bone & Teeth
Health
Peaches have calcium and phosphorus, which helps
in strengthening teeth and bones, and repairing and maintaining the tissue of the body. It also supports the deterrence of various bone diseases as
decalcification. It can lead to osteoporosis mainly in
post-menopausal women.
The detoxifying effect the
Body
Peaches also have a cleansing and detoxifying effect on the body and help in the removal of destructive toxins from
the kidneys and liver.
Dietary Tips
The popular uses of peaches include
the following:
1.
Peaches added to
salads with nuts, mozzarella spinach, salmon.
2.
It can also be
consumed as raw.
3.
You can add peaches
to your breakfast with cold cereals and French toasts.
4.
It can also add
to juices, iced tea, shakes, smoothies,
5.
Delicious dessert
with peaches such as peach crisps, peach pie, and peach cake can also be made.
6.
Peaches are frequently added as an
ingredient in several healthy recipes such as cakes shakes and yogurt.
A.Maqbool
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