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APRICOT, Scientific Name : Prunus Armeniaca

The fruit APRICOT, which may have originated from Armenia, is something not familiar to lots of Filipinos (this blogger included - this blogger have not even tasted one). Checking the nutrients of this fruit, this blogger was pretty amazed - it has tremendous amount of Vitamin A (35x that of Apple), 30x Beta-Carotene than that of Grapes, and so on. Surely, this is one fruit that should be promoted as a power fruit.

Health Benefits from APRICOT

an Anti-Cancer fruit, this definitely is with so much Beta-Carotene in it
Laetrile, a purported treatment for Cancer, is extracted from Apricot Seeds
liberal consumption of apricot can increase the production of hemoglobin in the body, making it an excellent food for people with Anemia
Apricot Oil have been used against Tumor, Swelling and Ulcer
South Koreans are using Apricot to fight Prostate Cancer
with so much Vitamin A, Apricot will certainly help maintain and/or improve vision

APRICOT Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 1926.0 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.030 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.040 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.600 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.240 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.054 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 9.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 10.00 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.890 mg
Vitamin K                             - 3.30 mcg

APRICOT Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium         - 13.0 mg
Iron               - 0.39 mg
Magnesium    - 10.0 mg
Phosphorous - 23.0 mg
Potassium      - 259.0 mg
Sodium         - 1.0 mg
Zinc              - 0.20 mg
Copper         - 0.078 mg
Manganese   - 0.077 mg
Selenium       - 0.10 mcg

APRICOT Nutritional Facts (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein - 1.40 g
Fiber    - 2.00 g
Carbohydrate - 11.120 g
Beta-Carotene - 1094.0 mcg
Lycopene    - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg

APRICOT : Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts