Peaches and nectarines provide good sources of carotenes, potassium, flavonoids,
and natural sugars.
Peaches and nectarines are good sources of lycopene and lutein. Lutein gives the
red, orange, and yellow colors to fruits and vegetables. These phytochemicals are
especially beneficial in the prevention of heart disease, macular degeneration, and
cancer.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
and natural sugars.
Peaches and nectarines are good sources of lycopene and lutein. Lutein gives the
red, orange, and yellow colors to fruits and vegetables. These phytochemicals are
especially beneficial in the prevention of heart disease, macular degeneration, and
cancer.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
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