Benefits of Apricots

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This page is dedicated to Benefits of Apricots for your Detox Diet Program.

The apricot is probably native to China and has grown in central Asia and Europe for centuries. The fruit grows on a tree.

Apricots have antioxidant, detoxifying and immuno-stimulant benefits.

These fruits contain Vitamin A, B2, B3, calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, iron, zinc, sugar; 3 medium apricots only contain 74 calories.
They are particularly rich in fiber, especially insoluble, which absorbs water and helps contribute to a feeling of fullness.

Apricots promote detoxification and waste elimination. They also contribute to efficient antibody production.
These delicious fruits also help stabilize blood-sugar levels, keep muscles, nerves, enzymes and hormones working well, facilitate the relase of energy from food and tissue stores, and improve the transport of oxygen in the blood.

Apricots also contain beta-cryptoxanthin, a member of the carotenoid family that is a strong antioxidant and seems to reduce the risk of lung and colon cancer.

Dried Apricots contain three times more vitamin A than fresh ones.
Taken in large quantities by patients with chronic constipation, dried apricots help evacuation.
Dried apricots can also be chopped up and added to porridge or muesli, or you can blend them in a smoothie.
Dried fruits make a welcome dessert for any meal.

The juice of apricots is highly alkaline and rich in iron, which makes it valuable as a body-cleanser and an excellent blood-builder.

Apricots may be eaten raw in a soft diet. Ripe apricots are especially good for very young children and for older people. This fruit rates high in alkalinity.

Make apricots a regular snack to enjoy between meals instead of chocolate or chips.
They are in all ways excellent superfoods to include in your Detox diet.


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