Health Benefits - Vitamins and Minerals in Peach

The peach tree grows to the height of 2 to 3.5 meters. The peach blossoms are pink in color and the leaves are caduceus. The flowers blossom during the spring. Peaches grow will in medium temperatures, and in fresh soil and sunny climate.
Peach properties: Peaches have cellulose, minerals (P, K, Mg, Fe), pectic substances, proteic substances, acid, sugar and water.

Health Benefits of Peaches

• Helps improve the health of the skin and adds color to the complexion.
• Helpful in the removal of worms from the intestinal tract.
• May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content.
• Peaches are good for treating infectious diseases and are good for lowering the cholesterol level in the blood, preventing cardiovascular diseases, anemia and renal diseases.
• Peaches also treat rheumatic pains and abdominal colic, and peach tea can cure convulsive cough.
• Peach is good for those who are recovering from illnesses and for those who are in a state of depression. Rich in carbohydrates and sugar, peach is said to be a good energy-building fruit.
• Vitamin B1, B2 and A help to maintain the balance of the nervous system, maintain the magnesium levels in the body, help in the synthesis of hemoglobin and strengthen the immune system.

Amount - One medium peach (with skin) contains 2.2 grams dietary fiber.

Proteins  -  1.36 grams

Calories  -  58

Nutrition In Peach

Minerals Contained

• Potassium - 285 mg
• Phosphorus - 30 mg
• Magnesium - 14 mg
• Calcium - 9 mg
• Iron - 0.38 mg
• Selenium 0.1 mcg
• Manganese - 0.091 mg
• Copper - 0.102 mg
• Zinc - 0.26 mg
• Also contains small amounts of other minerals.

Vitamins Contains

• Vitamin A - 489 IU
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.036 mg
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.047 mg
• Niacin - 1.209 mg
• Folate - 6 mcg
• Pantothenic Acid - 0.229 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 0.037 mg
• Vitamin C - 9.9 mg
• Vitamin E - 1.09 mg
• Vitamin K - 3.9 mcg
• Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.