Peach is known as peach fruit and it belongs to the plum and apricot family and it is characterized by its orange, white and yellow color and its sweet and pungent taste, as it can be eaten alone or combined with other varieties, it is full of many health benefits. Here are some of these benefits:
Nutritional value
Peach is a small fruit rich in many nutrients such as fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Beta Carotene, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorous, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2, moreover, it does not contain cholesterol and saturated fats. And it has less calories.
Preventing breast cancer The
carotenoids and phenolic compounds in it help stop the growth of lung, breast and colon cancer, and they also kill cancer cells without affecting the benign cells, so you can eat two or three peaches per day, as it is an excellent anti-cancer and anti-tumor.
Boosting Heart Health
Potassium in goiter is helpful in improving nerve performance, improving metabolic and arrhythmic processes, and preventing cardiovascular problems.
Health of the digestive system.
Peach helps in maintaining the health of the digestive system because it contains fibers that protect from hemorrhoids, diarrhea, gastritis, stomach ulcers and constipation. It also helps to get rid of toxins from the intestine and protects against stomach cancer.
Calm the nervous system, the
magnesium in it helps calm the nervous system, activate nerve signals and muscles, and also treats symptoms of depression.
Strengthening the immune system
The peach contains a high percentage of zinc and ascorbic acid, which strengthens the immune system, and also contains anti-oxidant properties that help heal wounds and treat infections and some diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, colds and pneumonia.
Bone and teeth strengthening
contains the phosphorous and calcium needed to strengthen the teeth and bones and regenerate the body tissues. It also protects osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and contains a percentage of vitamin C that helps strengthen the gums.
Maintaining healthy skin
is a rich source of vitamin C, which prevents infection and damage to ultraviolet rays, as it contains antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin that treat skin infections caused by those rays, as it is used in the manufacture of cosmetic products and moisturizes the skin and eliminates spots and wrinkles, because it helps On collagen formation necessary for the skin.
Maintaining visual health
The peach contains beta-carotene, which becomes the necessary vitamin A for visual health, prevention of blindness, dryness of conjunctiva and macular degeneration. It also has carotenoids such as zeaxanthin and lutein that have positive effects in the treatment of these problems.
It is useful for pregnant women and the fetus
. It contains essential minerals and vitamins, such as vitamin C, which is necessary for the health of the child. Achieve healthy digestion and treat constipation.
How to add to the diet
makes it easier to add it to your diet and eat it anyway, as it is added to warm or cold dishes such as salads, yogurt, and fruits, and is included in the manufacture of sweets and juices.
Selection and storage of peaches Peach
varieties are different between white and yellow variety, which has a pungent taste.
When choosing it, it must be more mature and free from brown or wrinkles, preferably the hard and soft type.
You can store ripe peaches for approximately seven days at room temperature or in the refrigerator to avoid over maturity and when freezing it should be covered with a quantity of lemon juice to avoid turning brown.