With the onset of summer, numerous seasonal fruits are seen, which are no less than a blessing.
At the beginning of the season, Allah blessed you with watermelons and melons. Now they are slowly being phased out and replaced by falsa and peaches. In a few days, mangoes will be here.
This is also how great is the kindness of Allah to His servants that He does not produce all the fruits at the same time but keeps bringing them one after the other according to the season and mood. The peach season is at its peak right now, which is full of countless benefits.
Let’s know some medicinal properties of this fruit:
This fragrant and delicious fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant components. Eating peaches has many health benefits, such as better digestion, heart health, a stronger immune system to fight diseases, and fewer allergy symptoms. Peaches are among the fruits that have hard stones like seeds or kernels in the middle, like potatoes, apricots, cherries, and peaches. A large peach weighing about 147 grammes contains 68 calories, 2 grammes of fibre, and 1.3 grammes of protein.
In addition, peaches are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium. While all fruits play a role in keeping the heart healthy, peaches have some special benefits in this regard. Research has proven that peach juice lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure levels. Eating peaches also provides a significant amount of potassium, which keeps blood pressure under control and prevents cholesterol levels from rising, while insoluble fibres help in digestion and prevent constipation.
Eating peaches with their peels provides more fibre for the body. Another study found that drinking tea and extracts made from peach blossoms also relieved indigestion. Polyphenols, nutrients found in fruits and vegetables and abundant in peaches, reduce inflammation in the body and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. Peach peel and pulp are rich in antioxidant compounds like vitamin C, polyphenols, and carotenoids that protect cells from damage.
In this way, not only diseases are protected, but also the onset of old age is delayed. Scientists have also discovered that menopausal women who eat a good amount of peaches at least twice a week have a reduced risk of breast cancer. Eating peaches benefits the body’s immune system in many ways.
The red-orange substance in peaches is called beta-carotene. Our body converts this nutrient, beta-carotene, into vitamin A, which is an important vitamin for keeping eyes healthy. Crushed peach kernels and peach blossoms, if applied to the skin, maintain the skin’s youthfulness and prevent skin damage from ultraviolet rays.