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What is Apricot?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation 0

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones 0

Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases 0

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff 0

Allergy
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing 0

Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

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. 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
11.00 g 46

Fiber
2.00 g 26

Sugar
9.00 g 28

Protein
1.40 g 16

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.13 13

Vitamins
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
96.00 mcg 6

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg 31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg 23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg 25

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.24 mg 22

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg 33

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
9.00 mcg 26

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.00 mg 47

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.89 mg 11

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.30 mcg 20

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
89.00 mcg 15

Choline
2.80 mg 29

Fat
0.40 g 21

Minerals
0

Potassium
259.00 mg 26

Iron
0.40 mg 29

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
13.00 mg 28

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.20 mg 14

Phosphorus
23.00 mg 22

Manganese
0.08 mg 36

Copper
0.08 mg 30

Selenium
0.10 mcg 16

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 38

Omega 6s
77.00 mg 26

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
18.00 mg 6

Water Content
86.35 g 31

Ash
0.75 g 15

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
48.00 kcal 25

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal 33

Calories in Canned Form
63.00 kcal 17

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
58.00 kcal 23

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal 31

Characteristics
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Type
Tree fruit 0

Season
Summer 0

Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange 0

Inside Color
Yellow 0

Shape
Oval 0

Texture
Fleshy 0

Taste
Smooth, Sweet 0

Origin
China 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Well-drained 0

Soil pH
6.5-8 0

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot 0

Facts
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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.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
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Top Producer
Turkey 0

Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan 0

Top Importer
United States of America 0

Top Exporter
France 0

Scientific Name
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Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Rosidae 0

Order
Rosales 0

Family
Rosaceae 0

Genus
Prunus 0

Species
P. armeniaca 0

Generic Group
Rose 0

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What is Apricot Good For?

What is Apricot? What is Apricot good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Apricot fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Apricot Benefits are: controls blood pressure, digestive aid, heart care, maintains hormonal balance, regulation of heart rate, skin cleansing, skin rejuvenation, asthma treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, eye care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are hydrates skin, reduces wrinkles, treatment of dark spots and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are good conditioner, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, softening mask and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Apricot side effects are: dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, diarrhea, itching of mouth, itching sensation in throat, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Apricot.

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