Summer fruit with velvet skin, sweet with a touch of acidity, refreshing and healthy, the peach
originates from China where they call it the fruit of immortality.
In fact, in China, peaches are very present in the paintings and handicrafts that are given for birthdays.
Globally, the main peach-producing countries are China, Italy, the US, Spain, Greece and France.
In our country most of the crops are in Mendoza, Buenos Aires and Río Negro.
Between January and February is when the supply of peaches in Argentina grows the most
, especially those that come from Mendoza, where the activity is most concentrated both for fresh consumption and for industry.
What is the peach good for?
Peaches are rich in fiber and flavonoids.
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It is known that peaches are full of beneficial properties for our body.
They contain vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and B6, minerals
(potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, chlorine, manganese, copper and iron), and beta-carotene.
100 grams of peach give us only 39 calories.
Peaches are rich in minerals, and provide us with calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and manganese.
They are rich in fiber and flavonoids.
In addition, they contain vitamins A, B1, B2 and C (optimal for the absorption of iron).
- For constipation:
the fiber they contain is very important to maintain regular intestinal transit and prevent or combat cases of constipation.
Peaches stand out for having beta-carotene.
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- For high blood pressure:
due to its high potassium content and its low sodium content, peach is a very interesting food to include in the regular diet of people with hypertension or with a certain propensity for high blood pressure.
- In diabetes:
both for people who have diabetes and for those who have to restrict carbohydrate consumption due to the type of diet they follow, peach is an ideal fruit because it is very low in them.
In addition, its fiber content is high and this causes carbohydrates to be progressively absorbed, avoiding spikes in blood sugar (glycemia).
- For eyesight:
the antioxidants that peaches contain are very important and beneficial to take care of our eyesight and help prevent eye diseases such as cataracts or loss of night vision.
- To improve defenses:
the nutritional composition of peach highlights its carotene content, antioxidants that help improve the immune system and strengthen it, fighting the damage caused by free radicals and preventing or delaying the onset of diseases.
Peaches have thin skin.
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- For the skin, nails and hair:
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Antioxidants (especially carotenes) are good allies so that we can maintain and care for our skin, nails and hair, keep them healthy and help prevent ailments that affect them.
Thanks to their vitamin C content, they promote the formation of collagen that helps to have more flexible skin and prevent the formation of wrinkles.
- For iron deficiency anemia and fatigue:
peach not only provides us with iron but also has Vitamin C, essential for iron to be better absorbed.
But also, dried apricots (dried peaches) have a higher concentration of this mineral.
How to choose and preserve peaches
The peach has thin skin
(its main characteristic is that it exhibits velvety hair, although it can also be smooth), green or yellow in color, with more reddish tones.
When choosing peaches, they should not be too ripe or too green.
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The pulp can be white or yellow (even presenting a reddish center), adherent to the stone or not, depending on the variety.
The prisco peaches are those whose stone is easily detached from the pulp.
Pelones are the fruit of a tree derived by mutation from common peach trees.
They are characterized by not having hairiness on their skin.
Peaches can be consumed in fruit salads, in syrup, and in all kinds of desserts.
Jams can be made, they can be dried to make dried apricots... When choosing them, they
should not be too ripe or too green and should not contain brown spots.
To keep them at home,
if they are a bit green it is better to leave them outside the fridge
, and inside it if they have already matured.
In any case,
you never have to pile them up because they spoil beforehand.
With information from La Vanguardia
14 recipes with peaches
1- Peaches in syrup
Peaches in syrup.
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2- Peach jam
Peach jam.
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3- Peach compote
Peach compote.
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4- Peach candy
Sweet peach.
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5- Roasted peaches
roasted peaches.
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6-Easy peach cake
Easy peach cake.
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7- Peach Galette
Peach cookie.
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8-Peach and mascarpone cake
Peach and mascarpone cake.
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9- Peach and strawberry smoothie
Peach and strawberry smoothie.
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10- Peach cheesecake
Peach cheesecake.
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11- Strawberry and peach fritters
Strawberry and peach fritters.
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12- Peach, rocket and feta salad
Peach, rocket and feta salad.
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13- Peach and spinach salad
Fresh spinach and peach salad.
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14- Bellini
Bellini.
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