This bright yellowish fruit perfectly adds brightness to your life. Closely resembling the family of plums and peach, they are sweet yet tarty. Just 100 grams of this fruit provides you 12% of Vitamins A and C and 6% of potassium. And that is just the beginning, read on to know more about the amazing benefits of apricots.
1. Potent Antioxidants
Apricots are rich in antioxidant content like flavonoids, beta carotene and Vitamins A, C and E. These compounds neutralize free radicals that damage your cells and cause oxidative stress. In a world where toxin exposure is commonplace, a handful of apricots will help your body detox effectively.
2. Protect your Eyesight
Other important compounds of Apricots include lutein and zeaxanthin which are naturally found in your retina and lens of your eyes. Therefore these nutrients help to preserve your eyesight as you age and protect it against damage.
3. Low in Calories, High in Nutrition
Enjoy dried apricots in its whole form and be sure to discard the stone within as it’s inedible. It’s sweet yet ranks low on the glycemic index which means that it greatly benefits diabetics as well. Plus it boasts of a high fiber content along with protein and several essential micro-nutrients of vitamins and minerals.
4. Fight Inflammation
Apricots are a strong dietary source of catechins, a family of plant-based nutrients often found in green tea. Catechin-rich foods protect inflammation-related damage. They are also naturally high in water content and so very hydrating. This, in turn, helps to regulate your blood pressure, joint health and heart rate. Eating apricots is an easy way to make up for both water and electrolyte loss post-workout as it contains both water and potassium.
5. Promote Gut Health
The high fiber content of apricots helps you feel fuller for a long time. It also feeds your beneficial gut bacteria and promotes a healthier gut microbiome. Have few servings of dried apricots or toss them into your smoothie, muesli, cereal or salad to reach your goal.
6. Good for the Skin
Consuming apricots will help boost essential vitamins as it manifests its good effects on your skin. Vitamins A and E help to build collagen making your skin strong and supple. Also, it helps your skin naturally heal from UV damage and prevent wrinkles. Apricot scrubs help improve your skin tone by gently exfoliating the damaged skin cells.
How to Enjoy Apricots?
Fresh apricots are hard to find. But you can certainly reap the same benefits by consuming dried apricots. Tassyam sources its range of dried apricots from Turkey to ensure its impeccable quality. Here are a few ways you can enjoy a quick serving of delicious and nutritious fruit in your diet:
- Munch on these as your go-to snacks to beat your hunger pangs or satisfy your sweet tooth
- Toss them in your morning cereals
- Give a unique middle eastern flavour to vegetable stews with the addition of sliced dried apricots
- Make a yummy apricot jam and spread it on your toast
- Serve dries apricots in your salad