Peaches
Peaches, especially fruit that has a high color, are high in vitamin A. The peach has a high sugar and water content and is very laxative to the body. Peaches are wonderful in alkalinizing the blood stream, and they help stimulate the digestive juices. They can be used to regulate the bowel and build the blood.
Peaches are an excellent food for elderly people, because the body assimilates this, food very easily. Because they are easy to digest, very ripe peaches can be eaten in cases of ulcers of the stomach or inflammation of the bowel, and in cases of colitis. For these conditions, peaches should be soaked, cooked, and pureed.
For those who are diet-conscious, peaches are wonderful in helping to eliminate toxins in the body, and they are good to eat on a weight-loss program. They make an ideal food with which to break a fast.
Peach leaves make an excellent tea that is wonderful as a cleanser for the kidneys. The stones of the peach have even been used in years past, broken up in broth, for their calcium content.
Most of the dried peaches sold today are processed in sulfur, and it is better to avoid them if good health is to be maintained. If you eat canned peaches packed in syrup, throw away the syrup and eat only the peach.
Nutrients in one pound
Calories | 150 | Iron | 2.4 mg |
Protein | 2 g | Vitamin A | 5,250 I.U. |
Fat | 0.4 g | Thiamine | 0.08 mg |
Carbohydrates | 38 g | Riboflavin | 0.19 mg |
Calcium | 36 mg | Niacin | 3.6 mg |
Phosphorus | 75 mg | Ascorbic acid | 31 mg |
