Good news for fans of this luscious summer fruit: Peaches are packed with nutrients that help your body in all kinds of ways.
The Health Benefits of Peaches
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Peaches
Promote Healing
Don’t be fooled by a
peach’s small size and delicate skin. Just one fruit has up to 15% of the
vitamin C you need each day. This nutrient helps your body heal wounds and
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.
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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.
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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, and
colorectal cancer. But the benefit you may notice the most happens in the
bathroom: Getting enough fiber can help prevent constipation.
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Help
You Stay a Healthy Weight
Clocking in at fewer
than 60 calories, peaches have no saturated fats, cholesterol, 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.
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Get
Your Vitamin E
Nuts and 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 and helps widen blood vessels to keep blood from clotting
inside.
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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 and bone loss. You need
about 4,700 milligrams of potassium every day, and it’s far better to get it
from food than a supplement. One peach has as much as 250 milligrams.
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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, and are easy to digest. As part
of what’s called a “gastrointestinal soft diet,” canned peaches can help soothe
an upset stomach and ease diarrhea and gas.
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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.
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Choose
a Perfect Peach
The sweeter the smell,
the riper the peach. (They’re 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.
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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.
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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.
This tool does not provide medical advice
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