Protection for the heart and a source of youth: Doctors have named the little-known beneficial properties of peaches

Inclusion of peaches in the daily diet can have a number of little-known positive properties for health. Doctors explained the benefits of this fruit when consumed.

Peach contains many useful substances, including various vitamins, including A, B1, B6 and E. In addition, the fruit is rich in magnesium, folic acid, phosphorus, calcium, copper, etc.

The product boasts the presence of phenolic and other compounds known for their anticancer properties. One of the studies showed that a peach can help reduce the risk of developing a number of types of oncology, including those affecting the lungs, mammary gland and colon.

The fruit has an equally significant effect on the heart. Employees of the University of California found out that the phenolic compounds contained in the skin and pulp of Klingstone peaches help in maintaining a normal level of “good” and “bad” cholesterol. In this way, you can reduce the risk of developing diseases affecting the cardiovascular system.

Peaches can cleanse the liver and kidneys of toxins. Due to the zinc content, the fruit can boast a rejuvenating effect. According to experts, such products promote the production of antibodies and prevent cell damage caused by free radicals.