Emma Miller
Peaches and nectarines used to be exotic fruits for us, but with climate change, they can be found in almost every area – they have adapted to our conditions.
Most people enjoy eating juicy peaches without thinking about their benefits. These fruits have a beneficial effect on the body and significantly improve health.
What are the benefits of peaches?
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of peaches – they satisfy hunger well and promote digestion. Due to their high content of potassium and magnesium, peaches are good for anemia, heart disease, and stress. Peaches and their juice are recommended when recovering from a serious illness.
They also help preserve youthful skin by preventing the appearance of wrinkles and age spots. Peaches are very rich in sugars and fiber, which makes them a valuable source of energy. During the season, it is recommended to include as many fresh peaches in your diet as possible.
What are the benefits of nectarines?
The peach’s “brother”, nectarine, contains beta-carotene, vitamins B, A, C, H, and PP, as well as essential minerals: potassium, calcium, iron, sulfur, phosphorus and sodium, pectin, natural sugar, dietary fiber, which gently cleanse the body of unnecessary toxins.
Which is healthier: peach or nectarine?
Both fruits have diuretic properties and remove toxins and free radicals from the body, but nectarines have a higher concentration of vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene.
Therefore, people with high blood sugar should remember that nectarines are many times sweeter than peaches, and eat them after consulting a doctor.
Who should not eat peaches?
It turns out that due to the high amount of sugar, peaches are best avoided by people with:
- Individual intolerance or allergy to peaches;
- Diabetes mellitus (peaches are rich in sugars, and it can be dangerous to abuse these fruits);
- Obesity (of course, peach is better than cakes, but still contains a lot of carbohydrates);
- Gastritis with high acidity, ulcers;
- Indigestion, diarrhea, or any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that require limiting the consumption of fresh fruit.
Even perfectly healthy people can “earn” indigestion if they eat only peaches. Therefore, do not abuse these fruits and eat them in too large quantities.
