Health Benefits Of Apricot Flowers

Apricots are a good source of dietary fiber with insoluble cellulose and lignin in the skin and soluble pectin's in the flesh. The Apricot's creamy golden color comes from deep yellow carotenes including beta-carotene that make the fruit a good source of vitamin A. Apricots also have vitamin C and iron. Cyanogenic glycosides which is found in most stone fruit seeds, bark, and leaves are found in high concentration in Apricot seeds. The drug laetrile, a purported treatment for cancer, is extracted from apricot seeds. As early as AD 502 apricot seeds were used to treat tumors and in the 17th century apricot oil was used in England against tumors and ulcers. Seeds of the Apricot grown in central Asia and around the Mediterranean are so sweet that they may be substituted for almonds.

Apricot Flowers are said to be a native of China and has spread to Pakistan, India, Iran, Egypt & Greece. It is abundant in Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Kullu and Shimla. Apricots belongs to the sub-acid class. It is somewhat acid in its raw state, but its acidity decreases and the sugar content increases in the process of ripening. The Apricots are regarded as a nutritious and tonic food and enjoys world wide popularity. The Apricot Kernels, which yields an oil similar to that of the almond, have been widely used for their sedative, antispasmodic that gives relief to strained muscles and demulcent or soothing properties. Apricots are useful in the healing of wounds, in expelling worms and as a general tonic. Apricots have an alkaline reaction in the system. They aid the digestion, if consumed before a meal. The Apricot is an excellent food remedy for anaemia on account of its high content of iron. The small but essential amount of copper in Apricot makes iron available to the body. The production of hemoglobin could be increased in the body by liberal use of Apricots.

Apricot Flower is a good source of the Vitamins, i.e. B Complex, riboflavin and niacin as well as vitamin C. The nut of the Apricot is rich in protein and fat and is considered as valuable as any other nut. Apricot contains 40 to 45 per cent of an oil which is practically identical with almond oil in its physical as well as chemical properties. There's a good chance that people can 'catch' cancer also if they're exposed to high levels of radiation. There are over 100 types of cancer today, and they attach to various parts of the human cells and tissue. A person's chance of preventing cancer must come from natural organic, and highly nutritious foods that enhance the defenses of these cells and tissues. A person's body today is exposed to thousands of pathogens and chemical agents that can harm the major organs and even activate or increase the growth of cancer cells. With the help of nutritious foods like Wheat Grass, Barley Grass, as well as Apricot Kernels, every person now has a fighting chance against highly infectious diseases and serious illnesses.