You might have seen apricots as an ingredient to some facial washes or body scrubs. This fruit had been around and considered as one of the oldest known fruit to date.
Some of you might even have not tasted one because of the fact that apricots only are grown to some selected countries, and you, being the always busy troll that you are don’t have enough time to screen your supermarkets to actually hold a real one.
Apricots are one the few fruits that looked expensive because of its unique look and its seasonality. They are not always lying on fruits stands and are always sheltered through the fruits section, misted, to keep its freshness intact.
But what really is an apricot and why do we need to sink our teeth into it?
With a scientific name, Mala Armeniaca, apricots are those beautifully-colored orange fruits which are a kin to peaches.
All year-round you might notice apricots being sold on cans but it you want to have a clear picture of what it’s like, they are like oranges, with a softer outer layer and a huge brown seed lying in the middle.
The flesh is also orange in color, which is often said as soft and silky to the taste that it can be compared to eating a ripe mango.
Usually available in the summer season, Apricots are being produced from Middle-Eastern countries such as Turkey, Iran, Uzbekistan, Algeria and European countries such as Italy, France.
Apricots are known to contain high sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. This wonder fruits also includes huge amounts of antioxidants like flavonoids.
Some other essential antioxidant components are quercetin, proanthocyanidins, catechins, epicatechins, gallic and caffeic acids, couramic and ferulic acid.
Since this fruit is a good source of Vitamin A, apricots are known to aid in protecting one’s eyesight from aging-related damage.
One of the nutrients found in apricot is lutein, which is a primary help in keeping your retinas healthy. Regular intake of this fruit also lessens your risk of vision less whilst aging.
Catechins, a phytonutrient, are also present on apricots long list of nutrition value. Catechins are known to be an anti-inflammatory potent.
Catechin-rich food like apricots can protect blood vessels from inflammation-related damage that leads to better blood pressure control.
Apricots are a good source of dietary fiber. This overall fiber content should be helpful for most people in supporting digestive health.
Within the total dietary fiber provided by apricots, about half consists of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber is one type of fiber that can help to control blood cholesterol levels.
Few nutritionists advise eating apricots through adding slices of it on hot or cold cereals as a part of your breakfast routine.
Being creative enough is all you need as you can put small chunks of apricot on your pancake batter and enjoy the sumptuous result.
You can also eat apricots as it is, making it a healthy alternative on your chips as snacks.
Since this is a sweet-tangy fruit, apricots are also well-known as additions to your usual salads and fruit shakes.
Given also the velvety feel of this fruit, this would also go well on your vegetable stews and soups.
It is also said that eating apricots fresh and raw is way better than consuming those dried, preserved ones in cans.
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