8 REASONS TO EAT MORE PEACHES
Don't be fooled by its small size & delicate skin.
This luscious summer fruit has nutrients
that can help your body in many ways.
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Peaches Promote Healing
- Don’t be fooled by a peach’s small size & delicate skin.
- Just one fruit has up to 15% of the vitamin C you need each day.
- This nutrient helps your body heal wounds & keeps your immune system going strong.
- It also helps get rid of 'free radicals' chemicals that have been linked to cancer because
they can damage your cells.
Help Your Eyesight
- An antioxidant called beta-carotene gives peaches their pretty golden-orange color.
- When you eat it, your body turns it into vitamin A, which is key for healthy vision.
- It also helps keep other parts of your body, like your immune system, working like it should.
Keep Digestion Running Smoothly
- One medium peach can give you as much as 9% of the fiber your body needs each day.
- High-fiber foods can protect you from health problems like diabetes, heart disease &
colorectal cancer. - But the benefit you may notice the most happens in the bathroom: Getting enough fiber
can help prevent constipation.
Help You Stay a Healthy Weight
- Clocking in at fewer than 60 calories, peaches have no saturated fats, cholestero or
sodium. - And more than 85% of a peach is water.
- Plus, foods high in fiber are more filling.
- When you eat them, it takes you longer to feel hungry again.
Get Your Vitamin E
- Nuts & seeds are the best-known sources of this vitamin, but peaches are ripe with it, too.
- This antioxidant is important for many of your body’s cells.
- It also keeps your immune system healthy & helps widen blood vessels to keep blood from clotting inside.
Keep Your Bones Healthy
- Potassium can help balance out the effects of a diet high in salt.
- It may also lower your blood pressure, along with your chances of kidney stones & bone
loss. - You need about 4,700 milligrams of potassium every day & it’s far better to get it from
food than a supplement. - One peach has as much as 250 milligrams.
Go Easy on Your Gut
- If you have stomach trouble, a snack of canned peaches may be a good idea.
- They have a soft texture, are lower in fiber than fresh fruit & are easy to digest.
- As part of what’s called a 'gastrointestinal soft diet,' canned peaches can help soothe
an upset stomach & ease diarrhea & gas.
Give You Something to Smile About
- As sweet as they are, peaches may help keep your teeth healthy because they have
fluoride. - This mineral, which you find in toothpaste, is also in some foods, including peaches.
- It helps get rid of the germs in your mouth that can cause cavities.
Choose a Perfect Peach
- The sweeter the smell, the riper the peach, they are the members of the Rose family,
after all. - They’re ready to eat when they give to the gentle pressure of your finger.
- Firm peaches can sit on your counter for a few days to ripen, but once they’re ready,
pop them into your fridge. - Leaving them out once they’re ripe will lessen their vitamin C.
Get Creative
- Yes, you can eat a fresh peach out of hand, but why stop there?
- You can also bake, grill, broil or saute this mellow stone fruit.
- Add muddled (gently smashed) peach slices to your iced tea or lemonade or throw some
into a blender with yogurt or milk to make a healthy smoothie. - Spicy peach salsa also makes a sweetly healthy summer topping for fish or chicken.
Close Cousin
- Peaches have a lot of nutrients in their skin.
- Just make sure you rinse them before you eat them, to get rid of any dirt.
- If you’re not a fan of the fuzzy texture, go for a nectarine.
- They’re actually peaches at heart.
- Just one different gene gives them a smooth peel.
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