The Benefits of Apricots
March 5, 2009
Apricots are classified with plum and peaches as a stone fruit. A stone fruit is a round fruit that has a single seed. A mistake many people make is thinking that apricots and peaches are the same fruit. Apricots are slightly smaller than peaches and they are considerably firmer.
Apricots are excellent when they are eaten by themselves or when they are cut up and mixed with other fruits. The only thing you can’t do with an apricot is squeeze it for juice. When sliced up and dried, you’ll actually think you are eating a piece of candy. If you eat an apricot before it has completely ripened, you’ll find that the fruit has an acidic taste. The acidity decreases and the fruit becomes sweet.
Not only do apricots taste great, they are also good for you.
Clear up Acne
Eating an apricot is an excellent way to help clear up your skin. The high levels of vitamin A found in apricots will help remove the excess from your skin and make your pimples a thing of the past. Ingesting vitamin A is an excellent way to maintaining your ocular health.
A Source of Lycopen
Lycopen is an antioxidant that has recently started to get a lot of attention. Research indicates that people who consume large amounts of lycopen are less likely to develop prostate cancer, heart disease, and catch a cold. The human body stores extra lycopen in its fatty tissues. Human bodies don’t produce lycopen but apricots do. The more apricots you eat, the better.
A Healthy Colon
Apricots work like minor laxatives. Eating just one a day will save you from a bout of constipation and keep your colon clean.
A Source of Alkaline
Apricots have a high level of alkaline, making them an excellent choice for anyone who is prone to gall stones; the alkaline helps dissolve the stones. The alkaline in apricots helps break down food particles.
Cardiovascular Health
Apricots are an excellent source of copper and iron, something your body needs so it can continue to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the liquid that fills your blood cells, the stuff that provides energy to your muscle cells. People who don’t produce enough hemoglobin turn anemic.
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