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| Peach (Prunus persica L.) |
Peach (Prunus persica L.) is a plant belonging to the family Rosaceae. Originally from China, Peach are grown around the world because of juicy fruits. It is a deciduous tree, grows from 5-10 we belong to the subfamily Prunoideae. Together with almond, was included in the suborder Prunus Amygdalus within rows. Leaves are pointy, from 7-15 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. Blooms early, before splitting. Flowers are solitary or in pairs, 2.5 to 3 cm in diameter, with 5 pink petals. The fruit is a bony, with a single large seed enclosed in a hard stone. Peach fruit has yellow or whitish flesh, very tasty, with a smooth and soft skin, depending on the variety. Along with cherries, plums, apricots, peaches belongs to nuts. Peach wears scientific name persica, is derived from the ancient belief that Europeans are peaches native to Persia (now Iran). Today botanists have reached a consensus that the actual source of the peach is China, and that over Persia and the Mediterranean, came to Europe in the so-called Silk Road long before the new era. Cultivated peaches are divided into two categories: those in which the grapes are glued together with the body of the fetus, and those in which grapes are easily separated from the body. Both categories have white or yellow flesh fruit. Peaches with white flesh typically are very sweet and less acidic, while yellow typically more acidic, although it depends on the variety.
Growing peaches began 4000 years ago in China, where the name "Peach" referred to the bride. Peaches were also a symbol of immortality and long life. Greece and Persia began with growing peaches 300 BC, when the Romans carried her growing throughout Europe. It is believed that the Spaniards were transferred to the New World, where the mid-18th century already become indigenous species.
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| Peach (Prunus persica L.) |
Peach is a juicy fruit of the tree Prunus persica. Round-shaped, reddish-yellow color, surface covered with hairs and aroma. Breeding to achieve that today we have many different varieties of peaches that are mainly divided into: kalanke (with easily removable stone), durancije (with removable hard stone) and nectarines (peaches with the outer surface without hairs). During maturation of the fruit is from spring to late summer.
This juicy fruit has a low energy value of only about 40 kcal per 100 g contains 87% water, 11% carbohydrates and very little protein and fat. Contains most of the vitamins beta-carotene and vitamin C. Beta-carotene, a red-orange pigment found in fruits and vegetables, is known evenas provitamin A (important as a precursor of vitamin A). Beta-carotene has two roles in the body in case of need turns into vitamin A (retinol), and if it has enough in the body, acts as an antioxidant. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables provides the body with about 5-6 mg of beta-carotene.
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Of the minerals in peaches has the most potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. Among the rare fruit that contains selenium. Unlike peaches, nectarines its variety has less vitamin C, but more beta-carotene and the calorific value. Peaches and nectarines are very refreshing fruit because they contain 87-90% of the liquid. That's why we include them in a low calorie fruit - perfect for dieting. Have a diuretic effect, purifies the body, stimulate and facilitate digestion. Also contains antioxidants, which belong to the beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, carotenoids and other many other phytochemicals, which help in incapacitating free radicals (unstable molecules as byproducts of cellular oxidation). Free radicals can damage cellular structure, which leads to chronic diseases and accelerate the aging process.
Peaches ripen after they're harvested, but in their ripening juice will increase the amount of sugar. How would you earlier harvested fruit ripened at home, put them in a paper bag, allowing you to maintain the proper amount of moisture. If you buy ripe peaches to use them right away, looking a little softer fruits, beautiful golden-yellow color. Generally, peach, whose flesh yellow are fuller flavor, while the white ones sweeter. Ripe peach spoils quickly, so keep it in the fridge and used up within two days. Before serving, still keeping them for some time at room temperature.
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