Peaches

The peach is recommended in slimming diets for its special water content 86%, Fiber, has almost no calories, very rich in carbohydrates.

Peaches contain:

• Vitamins: A, C, B1, B2, B6.
• Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Sulfur, Chlorine, Manganese, Copper, Iron.
• Others: Beta-carotene; anti oxidant, Nicotinic acid, A. Pantothenic, A. malic, A. citric.

It has beneficial properties for:

• bone growth, tissues and nervous system in children.
• Gout.
• Intestinal transit problems, constipation (great laxative power)
• Stress.
• Anemia.
• Vision, hair, nails, mucous membranes
• Teeth and bones.
• Nervous system.
• Prevents cardiovascular and degenerative problems.
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Helps control blood sugar system.
• Good for cholesterol.

Peaches come from a tree called peach tree. They grow in temperate zones. They are classified in several ways and one of them is by their fruits:

• Soft flesh: flesh is soft and not attached to the stone. It is consumed fresh.
• Hard pulp: the flesh is hard and is stuck to the stone. It is consumed fresh.

The most cultivated varieties (a new variety appears every year):

- White flesh:

1. European type: they can be of 2 kinds: traditional type or modern type.
2. American type:

- Yellow flesh.
- Pavia type.

At the time of purchase they should not be excessively green or ripe. They should not have any brown spots.

At home, if they are still a little green, leave them out of the refrigerator until they are ripe. If they are already ripe, put them in the refrigerator, but never one on top of the other, otherwise they will spoil before.

The peach is a sweet summer fruit, with a touch of acid, sometimes juicy and refreshing.

Generally, children like it very much and it is easy to eat.

Different fruit desserts are made with it: Macedonias, Fruit Salads, Peaches with muscatel and sugar,...

Canned peach in syrup, at least in Spain has been eaten all life and the typical Pijama (vanilla ice cream, peach in syrup, banana and flan) was made.

To prepare exotic and tropical desserts, it is sometimes used instead of mango or papaya, as it has similar characteristics.

Suggested recipes:

• Peach sorbet
• Peach and coconut pudding
• Peach dessert
• Sangria
• Marmalade
• Summer red wine
• Fruit Salad