Sun-drenched, the apricot is a symbol of summer: from the month of June, its sweet scent invades the markets. Its velvety and juicy texture seduces young and old alike…
Good news : the apricot is a slimming fruit since it contains only 43 Kcal per 100 grams, or barely 20 Kcal for a 45 gram fruit! Better: because it is rich in dietary fiber (1.8 grams per 100 grams on average), the apricot “holds” us until the next meal and thus protects us against nibbling, devastating for the silhouette…
Apricot: champion of vitamin A and potassium
“The” great strength of the apricot is its vitamin A content: thus, it is enough to eat 2 apricots to cover approximately 34% of the recommended daily intake! Excellent for your health, vitamin A helps protect the skin against UV rays, helps maintain good near and far vision, and supports the work of the immune system.
Apricot is also a good source of potassium, containing 229 mg per 100 grams – which puts it just behind bananas and blackcurrants. This mineral salt is essential for the functioning of the heart muscle; it is also very interesting in case of arterial hypertension since it favors the elimination of sodium.
Attention ! In case of diabetes, it is better not to abuse the apricot. Indeed: with a glycemic index considered “moderate”, it helps to increase glycemia, that is to say the level of sugar in the blood. We will rather choose dried apricots, always tasty but with a lower glycemic index.
How to cook apricot? In sweetness, apricot goes well with almonds and citrus fruits; it can be prepared in compote or coulis, in the oven or in the pan… or simply fresh, in pieces! Savory, it accompanies most oriental dishes (chicken or lamb tagine, for example); the dried apricot, meanwhile, slips into salads for a sweet and salty twist.
Sources:
- 500 anti-diabetes recipes – Dr. Pierre Nys, ed. Leduc.S
- 200 slimming and detox menus – Dorothée van Vlamertynghe, ed. Leduc.S
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