What are the advantages and disadvantages of nectarines? Characteristics of nectarines

Nectarine has a sweet flavor, rich aroma, and delicious fragrance. The flesh is fine and crisp, refreshing and delicious. It is very suitable for the Chinese people's sweet eating habits. Nectarine is very popular in the market for its hairless skin, bright red color, and dazzling appearance. It is a new emerging fruit popular in the international market, and its rich nutritional value is recognized.

Contents of this article

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of nectarines?

2. Characteristics of nectarine

3. Do nectarines have a high sugar content?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of nectarines

Nectarines contain a variety of vitamins and are rich in nutrition. They have the functions of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, replenishing qi and strengthening the kidneys, lowering blood pressure, and prolonging life. Children can promote development and improve intelligence when eating them. Benefits of nectarines: Rich in vitamin C, nectarines are rich in nutrition, containing 13% sugar, 1.5% organic acid, 1% pectin, and 1.1% protein. Every 100 grams of pulp contains 12 mg of vitamin C, 40 mg of phosphorus, 12 mg of calcium, 0.8 mg of iron, and 14.5 mg of magnesium. In addition, it also contains 17 kinds of amino acids and carotene needed by the human body. Nectarines are cultivated from peaches, which are sweeter than peaches and richer in nutrition. The vitamin C contained in a fresh nectarine can almost meet the daily needs of an adult. Vitamin C not only helps the body absorb iron and maintain the immune system, but is also essential for the synthesis of collagen, an important component of the skin. Collagen can also promote wound scarring and is very important for wound healing. The skin of nectarines is smoother than peaches and has no annoying fuzz. The flesh is harder and comes in pink, yellow, and white colors, and has a stronger fragrance than peaches. Nectarines contain slightly more calories than peaches, averaging thirty-six calories.

Although peaches are good, there are some taboos: first, unripe peaches cannot be eaten, otherwise it will cause abdominal distension or carbuncle; second, even if ripe peaches are eaten, they cannot be eaten too much, too much will cause heat and internal heat; third, rotten peaches must not be eaten; fourth, peaches should not be eaten with turtles; fifth, diabetic patients with high blood sugar should eat less peaches. Whether nectarines have the effect of weight loss has not been scientifically verified. However, it is recognized that nectarines are rich in nutritional value.

Characteristics of nectarine

1. The surface is bright and attractive. The surface of any other peach is hairy, but the nectarine is called nectarine because its surface is smooth and oily, hairless, and as smooth as the surface of apples and plums. The surface of other peaches is only partially red, but the entire surface of nectarine is bright red, just like cherries. Therefore, nectarine is very popular in the market for its hairless skin, bright red color, and dazzling appearance. It is a new emerging fruit popular in the international market. Experts predict that nectarine will gradually replace other peaches and dominate the world. The 21st century is the era of nectarine.

2. Excellent flavor, fragrant, sweet and crisp. Nectarines have a strong sweet flavor (high sugar content), which is very suitable for the Chinese people's sweet eating habits; rich fragrance, delicious; fine and crispy flesh, refreshing and delicious.

3. Storage and transportation resistance. Some varieties of nectarines are crisp and hard when ripe, and are extremely resistant to long-distance transportation. Their storage and transportation resistance is much better than that of peaches.

Are nectarines high in sugar?

High. However, nectarines contain a lot of vitamins and their sugar content is relatively high, reaching about 13%, so patients with diabetes are not recommended to eat too much. The glycemic index of peaches is 28. It is generally recommended to choose fruits with a lower glycemic index to eat appropriately between meals. In addition, nectarines also contain more organic acids, pectin, protein, calcium ions, iron ions, phosphorus ions and other ingredients, but if blood sugar is too high, it is not recommended to eat fruits, and overly sweet fruits with a high glycemic index are not recommended. Eating nectarines regularly can not only provide energy for metabolism, but also balance the ion levels in the body, can play a role in iron and blood supplementation, and can also moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements. The carotene in it can also be converted into vitamin A, which has an improvement effect on dry and astringent eyes.