• Oct. 27, 2009
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• Apr. 30, 2009
Apricot Advertisement
Apricots are those beautifully orange colored fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one of the first signs of summer. Although dried and canned apricots are available year-round, fresh apricots with a plentiful supply of vitamin C and are in season in North America from May through August. Any fresh fruit you see during the winter months have been imported from either South America or New Zealand.
Relatives to peaches, apricots are small, golden orange fruits, with velvety skin and flesh, not too juicy but definitely smooth and sweet. Some describe their flavor as almost musky, with a faint tartness that lies somewhere between a peach and a plum.
Apricots are a good source of fiber, which has a wealth of benefits including preventing constipation and digestive conditions such as diverticulosis. But most Americans get less than 10 grams of fiber per day. A healthy, whole foods diet should include apricots as a delicious way to add to your fiber intake.
Nutrients in apricots can help protect the heart and eyes, as well as provide the disease-fighting effects of fiber. Apricots are a good heat healthy food and may help prevent heart disease. Apricots also contain nutrients such as vitamin A that promote good vision. So it seems that fruit can help your eyesight better then any carrots!
