Nutritional information of peaches

Peaches have been loved by many people since ancient times. Now, let us who love peaches learn about their nutritional components.

Peaches are high in iron

In ancient times, people called the ideal state without disputes or diseases a paradise. The ancients believed that peaches had the effect of prolonging life and regarded them as elixir. According to research and investigation, peaches are of great nutritional value . Peaches are mild in nature and flavor, and contain a variety of vitamins and fruit acids as well as inorganic salts such as calcium and phosphorus. Its iron content is 4 to 6 times that of apples and pears. Peaches have the effect of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid. Peaches have a high iron content and are an ideal supplementary food for patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Nutritional Information

Every 100 grams of edible peach contains 117.2-7.7 kJ of energy, about 0.8 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 10.7 grams of various sugars, 8 milligrams of calcium, 20 milligrams of phosphorus, 10 milligrams of iron, 60 micrograms of provitamin A (carotene), 30 micrograms of vitamin B1, 20 micrograms of vitamin B2, 6 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.7 milligrams of niacin, and multiple vitamins, malic acid, and citric acid.

The main component of peaches is sucrose, and the content of vitamins and minerals is relatively low, but there is a lot of pectin, which is a fiber component, and it has the function of regulating the intestines. Peaches are used as Kampo medicine because the glycosides contained in the buds are effective for diuresis and constipation. The leaves of peaches are said to be used for bathing and can remove prickly heat.

TCM perspective

According to Chinese medicine, peach is hot in nature and sweet and sour in taste. It has the effects of nourishing, nourishing the heart, promoting body fluid, quenching thirst, eliminating accumulation, moistening the intestines, and relieving fatigue and heat. It is the "fruit of the lungs" and is suitable for people with hypoglycemia, lung disease, asthenia and cough as an auxiliary food therapy. Peach kernel has the functions of removing blood stasis, moistening the intestines, and relieving cough. It can treat blood stasis, amenorrhea and abdominal pain, hypertension and constipation (used as a Chinese medicine, not eaten raw); peach (unripe peach is smaller than peach) is soaked with tea as a drink, which has the functions of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. It can treat yin deficiency night sweats and hemoptysis; peach leaves also have insecticidal effects. Boiling them in water to wash the genitals can treat vaginal trichomoniasis; peach blossom has the effect of reducing swelling and diuresis, and can be used to treat edema ascites, dry stool, urination difficulties and beriberi and foot swelling.

Eating a nutritious peach often in the summer is not only delicious, but also has a very good health-care effect. Why not do it?