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What is Apricot?



Benefits

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

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

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

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

Allergy

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

Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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.

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
11.00 g 46

Fiber
2.00 g 28

Sugar
9.00 g 35

Protein
1.40 g 16

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.13 13

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
96.00 mcg 8

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 25

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 13

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.30 mcg 21

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
89.00 mcg 17

Choline
2.80 mg 34

Fat
0.40 g 21

Minerals

Potassium
259.00 mg 26

Iron
0.40 mg 29

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
13.00 mg 29

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.20 mg 14

Phosphorus
23.00 mg 22

Manganese
0.08 mg 40

Copper
0.08 mg 30

Selenium
0.10 mcg 16

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 42

Omega 6s
77.00 mg 26

Sterol

Phytosterol
18.00 mg 10

Water Content
86.35 g 33

Ash
0.75 g 15

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
48.00 kcal 33

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
48.00 kcal 32

Calories in Frozen Form
48.00 kcal 32

Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal 45

Calories in Canned Form
63.00 kcal 25

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
58.00 kcal 24

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal 33

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Summer

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

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color
Yellow

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Smooth, Sweet

Origin
China

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Well-drained

Soil pH
6.5-8

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot

Facts

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 Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Turkey

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

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
France

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca

Synonym
Prunus Armeniaca

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Species
P. armeniaca

Generic Group
Rose

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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: asthma treatment, cancer prevention, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, heart care, maintains hormonal balance, regulation of heart rate, skin cleansing and skin rejuvenation 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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