Peaches are distinguished not only by their pleasant taste and juicy pulp, but also by the content of a large amount of trace elements and vitamins. In addition, they have very few calories, which allows them to be included in the diet even for those who are on a diet.
How many calories are in peaches
100 g of regular peaches contain approximately 45 kcal. At the same time, they contain the most water, few carbohydrates, very few proteins and fats. They are most useful to eat for breakfast or as a dessert during lunch, since the carbohydrates contained in these fruits will be processed into energy for the body, and will not be stored in problem areas.
The energy value of a fig peach is even less - there are only 32 kcal per 100 g of such a product. This is due to the fact that this type of fruit has much less sugar, which is quite high in calories. But nectarines, that is, peaches with smooth skin, contain almost 48 kcal.
The amount of sugar in peaches varies from 9 to 15%, depending on the variety. For this reason, they are not recommended for those with diabetes.
Meanwhile, a glass of fresh peach nectar will contain from 60 to 80 kcal, and the energy value of the same amount of purchased juice can be safely multiplied by 2. The fact is that sugar and a certain amount of preservatives are almost always added to an industrially prepared drink. give extra calories to peach juice.
Composition and useful properties of peaches
These fruits are unusually rich in minerals. So, they contain a large amount of iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, zinc, manganese and calcium. In addition, they enrich the body with vitamins A, E, K, PP, as well as vitamins of group B. They contain useful essential oils, fiber, pectin and organic acids necessary for human health: citric, malic, tartaric and cinchona.
This composition makes peaches very useful for strengthening the immune system, lowering blood cholesterol levels and preventing certain heart diseases, such as arrhythmias. These fruits help to improve digestive processes due to soluble fiber, have a laxative and diuretic effect.
Fresh peaches are useful to serve as a dessert after a hearty meal - it enhances the secretory function of the stomach, which contributes to better digestion of heavy and fatty foods.
Peaches are also excellent antioxidants that help remove harmful toxins from the body and improve skin condition. They are anti-inflammatory, help manage stress and lower blood pressure slightly. It is also useful to eat them for asthma, acidosis, nephritis and anemia, because they surpass even meat in the amount of iron.
