PEACH Ideal for the heart
THE PEACH is a well-traveled tree. The oldest orchards are in China. From there it was taken to Persia (Iran) several centuries before the birth of Christ. After spreading throughout the Mediterranean more than two thousand years ago, it was introduced in the Americas by the Spaniards. The peach has adapted well to each reigon where it has been taken. Today more than half of the world's peach production is from the Americas. |
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To enjoy a peach completely it must be tree-ripened. Their best a day or two after they have been harvested. Savoring a peach under these circumstances is an unforgettable experience. Of course, it is difficult for city dwellers to share this delight, since most peaches are picked green and ripened in storage.
PROPERTIES AND INDICATIONS: The composition of the peach is a balanced combination of provitamin A (beta-carotene), B group vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, and vegetable fiber, all in moderate amounts. Peaches contain virtually no sodium or fat. They do contain 9% fructose and other sugars and less than 1% proteins.
It may be said that the composition of the peach is almost perfect for healthy heart. Vitamins A, C, and E are nature's best antioxidants, and few foods contains all three in such balance. The antioxidants effect of these vitamins maintains artery health in general, and those that nourish the heart in particular.
It has been proven that antioxidant vitamins inhibit the daterioration of arteeries known as arteriosclerosis thus improving blood flow to tissues and organs. The arteries that suffer the most wear and tear are those that nourish the heart. Because of this, the heart benefits specifically from the abundant consumption of foods rich in vitamins A, C,and E.
The B group vitamins (B1,B2,niacin, and B6) which are found in peaches insigfincant quantities, are necessary for heart muscle cell contraction utilizing the energy of fatty acids and sugars.
Potassium, very abundant in peaches, and magnesium are minerals essential to maintain normal, strong heartbeat rhythm.
In addition to all of this, the peach has possibly the lowest fat content of any fresh fruits. Most fresh fruit contains very little fat (with the exception of avocado), Fat from friuts, if any, is always healthful vegetable fat, primarily unsaturated. It is notable that the peach holds the record for being the lowest in fat: 0.09%, in other words, less than one-thousandth. This makes peaches a basic food in low-fat diets that are often prescribbed for cardiac patients or the Obese.
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Not only is the peach the lowest of any fruit in fat, its sodium content is also among the lowest, with only one milligram (mg) per 100 g of edible portion. A low sodium diet helps avoid arterial hypertension and aids the heart's activity.
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