Peach is a fruit that is not only beautiful and tasty, but also healthy. It contains many vitamins and nutrients. In China, where he comes from, he was called the "elixir of youth." Peach has the ability to rejuvenate the skin, normalizes split ends and helps to lose weight as it breaks down fats.
Beneficial substances and vitamins contained in peach:
- vitamin A;
- vitamin C;
- vitamin E;
- vitamin B1;
- vitamin B2;
- vitamin B17;
- vitamin K;
- vitamin PP;
- vitamin H;
- carotene;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- magnesium;
- silicon;
- manganese;
- copper;
- selenium;
- zinc;
- phosphorus;
- iron;
- pectins;
- essential oil;
- bitter almond oil;
- organic acids;
- fatty oils;
- sugar;
- amygdalin glycoside.
Peaches in nature and at their summer cottage
Peach belongs to the Pink family, its homeland is China, where since ancient times its healing properties of rejuvenation of the body have been used. But the distribution of the peach and its name comes from Persia. There are 6 types of peaches growing in China. In the wild, the plant is found in forest thickets and on mountain slopes, grows in moderately warm and subtropical climates. Common peach is grown, which does not occur in the wild.
Peach in Russia is grown in the southern regions, it quickly begins to bear fruit, often in the 2nd year, but this plant is thermophilic and dies in the cold if it is poorly looked after. If we talk about the countries of the former USSR, the most delicious pink-skinned peaches grow in the Crimea. A slightly different taste, but also juicy and aromatic fruits are grown in Armenia and Central Asia.
In Armenia, they make a delicacy "alani" - a dried peach with ground nuts and sugar inside.
Fruits, leaves, flowers, peach bones and even tree bark have healing properties.
In the old days, African-Americans and Indians of American tribes made a healing infusion from peach kernels and peach tree bark, which helped with fever, colds and bronchitis.
The flesh of the peach can be white or, like the Armenian peaches, yellow. These fruits are of two types: with edges and smooth (nectarines).
Juice, preserves and jams are made from peaches, compotes are preserved, fruits are dried and leaves are frozen. For jam, hard fruits are chosen, in which the stone is not easy to pull out, for eating, on the contrary, ripe juicy fruits with intact skin are preferred, which are easily broken in half and the stone is also pulled out freely.
The healing properties of peach and their use
The healing properties are explained by the composition of this fruit. Due to the sufficient content of iron and other nutrients, peach helps with anemia, raises immunity, invigorates and creates a good mood in people who have undergone stress.
Peaches and peach juice can cause excitement, this should be taken into account for people with an unstable nervous system.
The carotene content of peach contributes to normal digestion. A decoction of the leaves of the plant and its flowers acts as a mild laxative, relieves constipation and gas. Potassium and phosphorus have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels, improve memory and performance. Peach fruits and flowers act as a diuretic, which helps with urolithiasis.
Peach fruits have antioxidant properties, are good for the eyes, treat rheumatism and gout. Peach can break down fats, it is good to eat after fatty foods, and you can also lose weight with it, as it "eats" calories. Peach is a dietary product, it is advised to be consumed by children and the sick. In pregnant women, peach juice and pulp can relieve nausea, as the fruit is antiemetic.
Contraindications to the use of peaches are diabetes and allergies. There is an opinion about obesity, but it is controversial, since peach contributes to weight loss, although it is high in sugar, including sucrose.
