Health benefits of Peaches
Wonderfully delicious peaches are low in
calories (100 g just provide 39 calories) and contain no saturated fats.
Nonetheless, they are packed with numerous health promoting compounds, minerals
and vitamins.
The total measured anti-oxidant strength
(ORAC value) of 100 g peach fruit is 1814 TE (Trolex equivalents).
Fresh peaches are a moderate source of
antioxidant, vitamin C. Vitamin-C has anti-oxidant effects and is required for
connective tissue synthesis in the body. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C
helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents, and help scavenges
harmful free radicals.
Fresh fruits are an also moderate source of
vitamin A and ß-carotene. ß-carotene is a pro-vitamin, which converts into
vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for vision. It is also required
for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits
rich in vitamin A is known to offer protection from lung and oral cavity
cancers.
They are rich in many vital minerals such
as potassium, fluoride and iron. Iron is required for red blood cell formation.
Fluoride is a component of bones and teeth and is essential for prevention of
dental caries. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that
help regulate heart rate and blood pressure.
Peaches contain health promoting flavonoid
poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zea-xanthin and ß-cryptoxanthin.
These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free
radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and
various disease processes.
Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran,
M.D(Siddha)
AVIZTHAM SIDDHA HOSPITAL
No 6, Mounasamy Mutt Street,
Ambattur O.T, Chennai – 53
Contact no: 9444403023
Email; drkarunakaran@gmail.com
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