Apricots are very nutritional fruits that provide 20% of every day's required amount of vitamin A and 7% of vitamin C, the two of most needed nutrients for the human body. Apricots are completely made of Beta-carotene and fiber. They can be found as canned or dried apricots. Apricots also provide other nutrients such as fiber, tryptophan, and potassium. Apricots don't only provide many nutrients but also have a small amount of calories.
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Apricots are very good for your eyes and for your heart. The beta-carotene in it helps protect LDL cholesterol from oxidation which helps prevent heart disease. As I said before apricots also contain vitamin A which is a strong antioxidant meaning it protects the eye from radical damage to the cells and tissues near the eye lenses. It decreases the chances of getting cataract by 40%.
Apricots also contain fiber which is also important for the digestive system and it also prevents constipation. It has been researched and found out that most Americans get not even 10 grams of fiber in their daily diets.
To conclude, apricot is a fruit that provides many nutrients and has many benefits to us. Eating it is a way to easily get a boost of vitamin A, C, or fiber.
Very cool! I didn't know apricots were so healthy! I guess I'll eat more of them from now on.
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I never knew apricots were so awesome! This post makes me really want one (especially because of the picture).
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Radical. I already love apricots, dried ones are nasty though, and this gives a ton of positive reasons for eating them even more.
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