Nectarines are an excellent fruit to help hydrate, nourish, and replenish your body. They are high in essential vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants such as beta carotene, lutein, vitamin C, B-complex, potassium, iron, zinc, and copper. The beta carotene in nectarines is beneficial for reproductive issues, eye sight, oral health, respiratory ailments, bone development, and the immune system. The lutein is known to significantly benefit eye and skin health and the vitamin C will help protect you from toxins and pollutants that cause illness as well as help scavenge harmful free radicals in the body. Nectarines high fiber content make them great for digestive and constipation issues and their high water content helps to hydrate the body on a deep cellular level, making them a perfect food for hot summer days. At this time of year, nectarines are at their best and can be found abundantly at local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. White nectarines are an extra sweet, smooth, low-acid variety that are a wonderful treat and and should not be missed.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:39:16 +0000
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