Summer approaches and, with it, beach afternoons, nights on terraces and the longest days of the year.In addition, at the same time that the heat, many recipes and food return, among which seasonal fruits.
Few people are the ones who resist giving a little flavor to their lives with strawberries, a watermelon, a melon or cherries, fruits related in a special way to the summer.
However, although the latter are those that usually monopolize the images of the ads, there are those who resist the 'popular' and crave another fruit with even more strength: the peach.
Like the previous ones, the best time to eat peach is between the months of May and September.Although it is during the months of July and August when it is tastier and fleshy.
It is one of the most consumed fruits not only by its delicious taste, but also for its multiple health benefits:
Thanks to its high vitamin C content, it is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells against the damage of free radicals.In addition it also contains carotenoids with provitamin A activity, which is essential to enjoy good ocular health.
It also stands out for its mineral content, specifically in potassium, which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Its vitamin A also helps to wear healthy skin, reducing inflammation and relieving muscle pain and joints.
According to study by the University of Texas (United States), medium or large bone fruits, such as peach, help prevent diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases.
In addition, bone fruits, such as peach, are indicated for people who want to control their weight because they are low in calories by having 88% water.On average, the peach contributes only 40 calories per piece.