1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
1.2 Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
1.3 Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
1.5 Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
259.00 mg157.00 mg
42
840
1.2.1 Iron
1.2.2 Sodium
1.2.3 Calcium
1.2.4 Magnesium
1.2.5 Zinc
1.2.6 Phosphorus
1.2.7 Manganese
1.2.8 Copper
1.2.9 Selenium
1.3 Fatty Acids
1.3.1 Omega 3s
1.3.2 Omega 6s
1.4 Sterol
1.4.1 Phytosterol
1.5 Water Content
1.6 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
48.00 kcal46.00 kcal
15
299
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal240.00 kcal
32
747
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
63.00 kcal63.00 kcal
17
443
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
58.00 kcal71.00 kcal
17
461
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal310.00 kcal
49
420
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal294.00 kcal
80
450
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Pink, Purple, Red
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
3.10 Origin
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
4 Facts
4.1 Facts about
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
- In china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
United Kingdom
4.3.4 Top Exporter
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Prunus domestica
5.2 Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
P. armeniaca
P. domestica
6.11 Generic Group