Apricot

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Apricot is the name of the fruit tree of the genus Plum of the Rosaceae family, as well as the fruits of this tree. The birthplace of the plant has not been reliably established, but Armenia and the Tien Shan region in China claim this title. Apricot was brought to Russia in the 17th century from the West. The fruits of the tree are eaten both fresh and dried.

The nutritional value Portion Apricot 100 g Amount per serving Calories 48 Calories from Fat 3.51 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 0.39 g 1% Saturate fats 0.03 g 0% Polyunsaturated. fats 0.08 g Monounsaturated. fats 0.17 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 1 mg 0% Potassium 259 mg 7% Total Carbohydrates 11.12g 4% Sugar 9.24 g Dietary fiber 2 g 8% Proteins 1.4 g 3% Vitamin A 38% Vitamin B6 3% Vitamin C 17% Vitamin K 4% Niacin 3% Thiamine 2% Iron 2% Calcium 1% Magnesium 3% Phosphorus 2% Zinc 1% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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Useful properties of apricot

Apricot fruits contain malic, citric, tartaric acids, sugar, starch, iron, phosphorus, tannins, magnesium, silver, iodine compounds, vitamins C, B, P, H, E, pectin.

Useful properties of apricot: increasing the level of hemoglobin, regulating the process of hematopoiesis, improving memory and brain activity, it also has a laxative effect, diuretic, decongestant effect, removes heavy metal salts.

Apricot seeds are used to make oil, which is used as a solvent for some medicines. Apricot oil contains 5% myristic acid, 14% stearic acid and 20% linoleic acid.

Apricot application

Apricot is useful for those suffering from anemia, obesity, cardiovascular, renal diseases, and constipation.

The restorative properties of apricot are used during periods of increased mental stress, and it is also included in the maintenance therapy of cancer patients.

Dried apricot - dried apricots are included in magnesium diets, which are prescribed to patients with hypertension, anemia. Hypertensive patients during the ripening season are advised to eat them as much as possible. Also dried apricots as a general tonic is useful for pregnant women, children, the elderly - they use it in the amount of 100-150g per day.

Apricot seeds, in addition to the production of oils, are successfully used as a means to eliminate cough in bronchial asthma, bronchitis, tracheitis, respiratory tract catarrh, laryngitis. To prepare the medicine, you need 20 g of peeled apricot kernels to dry and grind into powder. Take powder from apricot seeds one teaspoonful about four times a day with tea or milk. You cannot take more than 20 g of nucleoli at a time - this can lead to poisoning.

The diuretic properties of apricot are used to treat diseases of the kidneys, heart and blood vessels. To do this, prepare an infusion of dried apricots: chopped dried apricots (100g) are poured with a liter of boiling water, insisted for 6 hours. Sugar cannot be added to the infusion.

It has been found that a glass of apricot juice is sufficient to meet the daily requirement for vitamins. Due to the bactericidal properties of apricot, the juice from its fruits can be drunk with increased acidity of the juice of gastric and intestinal diseases, which are accompanied by putrefactive processes.

The beneficial properties of apricot are also used in cosmetology: masks made from grated fresh fruits have a soothing effect on the skin.

The gum from apricot trees has found application in medicine - it is used to produce liquids that replace blood. In addition, apricot gum is used as a coating, astringent agent.

Contraindications

Apricot has many useful properties, but it has some contraindications.

You can not eat fruit on an empty stomach, after eating meat and other foods that take a long time to digest, digestion may be disturbed.

Fresh apricot should not be eaten for gastrointestinal ulcers, gastritis with high acidity.

The use of apricot for pancreatitis, liver pathologies should be limited. In diabetes, the fruit is contraindicated in any form - it contains a lot of sugar.

With a lack of carotene, apricot can be used to replenish it, but it should be remembered that this vitamin is not absorbed when the function of the thyroid gland is suppressed. In these cases, it is recommended to use pure vitamin A.

Eating a lot of fruits - more than 10-15 fruits per day can cause diarrhea. Abuse of dried and fresh fruits is rare, but it causes a decrease in blood pressure, respiratory depression, cardiac contractions, and dizziness.

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