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Apricot belongs to Rosacea family like peach, pear
and apple. It is small fruit Apricot Health Benefits and nutrition facts
of apricotwith velvety smooth skin. It contains high amount of
antioxidants, dietary fiber, etc.
So it have many health benefits due to its dense nutrition content.
Apricot is available in fresh or dried form. Both fresh and dry apricot
is equally beneficial.
Health Benefits of Apricot
Protect from Cancer
Promotes Heart health
Prevent Anemia
Improve Digestion
Promotes Eye health
Promote Skin health
Promotes Weight loss
Good for Asthma patient
Improves Bone Health
Maintain Electrolyte
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Why Apricot is Healthy
Cancer: Apricots are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are proved to
protect body from free radicals. Free radicals are produced in body due
to pollution UV rays and smoke. These free radicals interfere in the
normal process of cell growth. It brings unusual changes in DNA of the
cells. Due to this cancer cells are produced. American society states
that food rich in Vitamin C helps to reduce risk of lungs, esophagus
larynx. As apricots are rich in antioxidants it is effective to reduce
risk of many cancers.
Heart Health: In research it is found that people eating food rich in
Vitamin C has less risk to heart disease. Apricot is good food to reduce
to risk of cardiovascular disease. It reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) thus
it reduce risk of heart attack and improves heart health.
Anemia: Apricot is rich source of iron. It plays important role in the
formation of blood. Thus it improves blood flow and thus increases
energy flow. If we do not get enough iron in our daily diet then, we are
risk to get anemia. So food rich in iron proves beneficial to prevent
anemia.
Improve digestion: Apricot is rich source of dietary fiber. Dietary
fiber increase metabolism which improves digestion and prevents
constipation problems.
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Eye vision: Food rich in Vitamin A, C, E and carotenoids reduce risk of
eye vision problem. It improves eye vision and also prevents macular
degeneration. So apricot has proved to improve eye vision.
Skin: Apricot is rich source of antioxidants thus it improves skin
health. Due to high antioxidant content it reduces risk of early ageing.
It is also important as Vitamin A are used to acne and other skin
problems.
Weight loss: Apricot is rich in dietary fiber and also it is low calorie
fruit. So it proves beneficial to lose weight.
Asthma: Apricot is proved beneficial in treating asthma.
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Bone: Apricot is rich in calcium which is important in formation and
development of bone. So it is beneficial from any bone related problems.
Electrolyte: Apricot contains potassium and sodium which are required to
maintain electrolyte level in balance. Electrolyte is important for
transportation of ions to every cells of body. Also it maintains fluid
level which is important for muscle contraction. So potassium and sodium
plays important role in maintaining electrolyte level.
Apricot available in market is reddish orange color due to use of
sulphur dioxide, preserving agent. It may harm you if have allergy. You
can also go for brown-colored apricot as it is unsulphured. You can also
eat dried apricots that are available in market all season. It is
equally nutritious as fresh apricot. |
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