Whooo Hooo it's peach season!!! Our farmers market has stalls selling boxes of discounted peaches because they don't look beautiful. I buy a box, then pit and freeze most of the fruit for my green smoothies. My favorite peach green smoothie is simply peaches and spinach; its an amazing combination with a nutty flavor and also works as a base for experimenting.
Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Peach
Peaches are a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, and Potassium. They are very high in Vitamin C. The following fascinating information was taken from Lifestyle Lounge site
* Peaches help make the skin healthy and also add color to the complexion.
* It has been seen that consumption of peaches helps in the removal of worms from the intestinal tract.
* Being rich in Vitamin A, peaches might help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue.
* Peaches comprise of more than 80 percent water and are a good source of dietary fiber, making them good for those trying to lose weight.
* Consumption of peaches, on a regular basis, can keep your bowel movements regular and even prevent straining.
* Researches have suggested that peaches have good to excellent antioxidant activity, some antimicrobial activity and good to excellent tumor growth inhibition activity.
* Peaches have a small laxative effect and a powerful diuretic effect and thus, are recommended to people suffering from rheumatism and gout.
* Peach flowers have sedative proprieties and are good for children who are restless, especially when boiled in water with sugar and honey.
Peaches have been found to be beneficial for individuals suffering from the following ailments:
* Acidosis
* Anemia
* Asthma
* Bladder and Kidney Stones
* Bronchitis
* Constipation
* Dry Cough
* Gastritis
* High Blood Pressure
* Nephritis
* Poor Digestion
Green Smoothie Recipes with Peaches:
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Peachy Keen Green
By Carloyn Agee
2 x ripe peaches
1 grapefruit, juiced
1 cup green kale
3/4 cup water
Dancing Dandelion Smoothie
By Igor Boutenko
3 cups fresh picked dandelion greens
2 cups apple juice
1 cup water
1 fresh mango
1 ripe peach
Impeachmint!
Rene Atanassov
1 ripe peach
1 spring of mint, or 5-7 mint leaves
1 cup spinach
1 cup water
Thank you, Victoria, for your wonderful blog. I’ve been having green smoothies for breakfast nearly every day since last spring and the health benefits are too numerous to list here. I want to recommend adding some basil leaves to the peach (or nectarine)and spinach smoothie (I prefer nectarines to peaches). It’s an incredibly delicious combination and wakes me up in the morning better than caffeine.
Thanks for the wonderful suggestion Carol!