What sort of nutrients do apricots offer and how can they help women lose weight?
Apricots has several nutrients, including;
Fiber
Apricots have a high fiber content that increases the effectiveness of gut bacteria. The high fiber also keeps your stomach full for longer, possibly reducing chances of overeating; a factor that largely helps lose weight.
Low calories
One apricots serving carries about 68 calories. It helps supply less calories to the body, thus reducing chances of weight gain.
What other health benefits do they offer?
Improves skin tone
Apricots have vitamin E and C that enhance skin health. They can reduce the aging rate by removing wrinkles. Also, they can protect against the effects of UV rays and increase elasticity. Consuming this dry fruit also helps hydrate the skin leaving it bright and plump due to its high water content.
Improves eyesight
Some nutrients in apricots, such as, vitamin A, carotenoids, and beta carotene are wonderful for enhancing eye health. Others like lutein can support the lens and retina. Generally, apricots can limit the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
How would you recommend fitting them into one’s diet?
You can;
- Combine pasta salad with apricots lemon chicken, and almonds.
- Dip baked ham in apricots blaze
- Use fresh apricots jam as a sauce on grilled chicken
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