Apricots

Apricots - delicious treat, which you can find only during the season. Apricot is one of the fruits which can not be held in storage for long periods of time, also it can`t be grown outside of the season, which guarantees what you eat is fresh and packed up with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Did you know:

-> Apricots have been known to humans for more than 8000 years, as the first time they have been mentioned is 4000 years ago in a chineese letter.

-> Apricots are very diet friendly, they contain only 40kcal per 100g, and they contain up to 250mg flavanoids (vit. P, etc. ) - they keep the blood vessels in good shape, have antibacterial and antiradiation properties.

-> They contain 17 of the 20 vital aminoacids, which the human body needs to functuion.

-> Apricots are of great help to people with vascular and cardiac diseases - they contain approximately 305 mg of potassium, a lot of magnesium - to help lower the blood pressure,phosporus, calcium, zinc, selenium, manganese, as well as vitamins K1, А, В1, В2, В6, beta carroten and other beneficial substances, which makes them good for eyesight and overall good health.

-> 100 grams of apricots ( 2-3 appricots ) have the same effect on blood production as 40 g iron as a food supplement pill and they equal the active iron in 250grams fresh liver.

-> Fresh apricots are packed up with fiber, antioxidants and vitamins, dried apricots have some beneficial ingredients as well. Apricot nuts (kernels) have valuable properties, but not every kernel is appropriate for consumption, as they might be poisonous. Consume only kernels, which are safe for that purpose. -> Apricots are very diet friendly, they contain only 40kcal per 100g, and they contain up to 250mg flavanoids (vit. P, etc. ) - they keep the blood vessels in good shape, have antibacterial and antiradiation properties.

-> They contain 17 of the 20 vital aminoacids, which the human body needs to functuion.

-> Apricots are of great help to people with vascular and cardiac diseases - they contain approximately 305 mg of potassium, a lot of magnesium - to help lower the blood pressure,phosporus, calcium, zinc, selenium, manganese, as well as vitamins K1, А, В1, В2, В6, beta carroten and other beneficial substances, which makes them good for eyesight and overall good health

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-> 100 grams of apricots ( 2-3 appricots ) have the same effect on blood production as 40 g iron as a food supplement pill and they equal the active iron in 250 grams of fresh liver.

-> Fresh apricots are packed up with fiber, antioxidants and vitamins, dried apricots have some beneficial ingredients as well. Apricot nuts (kernels) have valuable properties, but not every kernel is appropriate for consumption, as they might be poisonous. Consume only kernels, which are safe for that purpose

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