Tuesday, July 13, 2010

GET PEACHY !!


Originally from China, peaches are rich in anti-oxidants like carotenes, potassium, flavonoids, lycopene and natural sugars which are known to prevent heart disease, ulcers, anemia and liver infections among other ailments.

Peaches are juicy with sweet flesh, and you can tell the quality of a peach by its firmness and blemish-free appearance. They are high in vitamin A and C content and are a great option if you're on a diet to lose weight. Peaches help eliminate worm infestation from your intestinal tract there by avoiding serious ailments.

Another benefit of this wonder fruit is its advantage for people who regularly suffer from a bad stomach. Since peaches are high in water and dietary fiber, they have laxative qualities that aid the digestive process. Eat peaches regularly if you wish to regulate your bowel movements alleviate fluid retention and promote regular passage of urine.

Some experts say that the carotenoids present in peaches protect the eyes from the harmful effects of sunlight and prevent or slow down the progression of cataracts.

So eat lotsa peaches and get peachy :)

1 comment:

Swetha said...

peaches...yummy i luv dem...n a gud tagline eat lotsa peaches n get peachy...lol..