Nutritional Ingredients
According to the American Department of Agriculture, 48 calories, 1.40 gm protein, 0.39 gm fat, 11.12 gm carbohydrates, 2 gm fibers, and 9.20 gm sugar are found in 100 gm of apricot.
Vitamin A and Beta Carotene
In apricot, two unique nutritional ingredients vitamin A and beta carotene are found abundantly. Vitamin A plays a vital role in the development and recovery of the skin. It makes an individual's skill of concentration better and plays an important role in the examination of the immunity system. On the other hand, beta carotene found in the apricot cures the disease of eyes known as Neovascular AMD. Vitamin A is also considered very useful for eyesight. These ingredients make the cells healthy and help to recover them faster. Vitamin A in the apricot is soluble, which apricot solves easily in the human body.
Apricots are full of Fibers
Healthy Bones
Calcium is extremely required for the development of strong bones. Calcium is abundantly found in apricot. Interestingly, Calcium can't dissolve in the body without the presence of a massive amount of potassium. Both these nutritional ingredients are abundantly found in apricots. Potassium also makes the level of electro lights better due to which muscles work properly.
Apricots reduce Blood Deficiency
Red cells present in the blood provide oxygen to the body. Reduction in red cells is in fact known as anemia or blood deficiency. According to experts, the use of apricots produces heat energy. Two kinds of iron are found in the apricots that absorb quickly in the human body and reduce the possibility of anemia.
Healthy Skin
Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Phytonutrients are collectively extremely useful for healthy skin. These three ingredients are abundantly found in the apricot. On the other hand, antioxidants found in apricots reduce the effects of aging. Therefore, apricots must be included in our daily food.
Metabolism
Fluid in the whole body depends upon two ingredients, Potassium, and Sodium. Potassium found abundantly in the apricot balances the flow of fluid in the body and ensures the balancing of the energy around the body's organs. Electrolytes (salt full of Sodium) provide more energy, avoid muscle strain and help pump the blood. A balanced level of electrolytes in the body provides more energy and avoids stuffiness from the body.
Avoid Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Apricot is full of fibers that are useful for digestion. Fatty acids in this fruit quickly clean the entrails to protect them from various diseases. According to nutritionists people with weak stomachs use apricots before meals. Eating apricots is useful for digestion and other diseases of the stomach. It also avoids constipation.
Reduces Inflammation and Fever
Apricot has great potential to reduce inflammation. It reduces body temperature and inflammation of different parts of the body. It is beneficial in Rheumatic Fever (painful inflammation of the joints and frequent damage to the heart, especially in children) and Arthralgia (pain in joints).