Benefits of fishing: Juicy and refreshing, popular and full of virtues, peach closes the top-5 of the most consumed fruits in France with 6 kg per year and per person. Low in calories, it is known to beautify the skin and many other “health” properties. It is both crunchy and crunchy… Take advantage of it, it’s high season!
Composed of nearly 90% water, peach is thirst-quenching, low in calories and not very sweet. It provides a soft feeling of satiety thanks to the fibers it contains and is ideal for keeping the figure because of its low calorie intake.
In addition to being a jewel for the taste buds, peach is very popular in cosmetics for its softening and revitalizing benefits. Thanks to its many vitamins, it helps to strengthen the elasticity of the skin. It also has a regenerating power which protects the skin cells from external aggressions. Also, the carotenoids that contains peach promote a nice tanned complexion and a natural tan.
Fishing: Identity card
- Vernacular name: peach
- Scientific name: Prunus persica
- Family: Rosaceae
- Season: June to August
- Producing countries: China, Italy, United States, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Iran, France, Egypt
- Varieties: nectarine, nectarine, peach peach
Peach, a summer fruit rich in nutrients
Native to Asia, fishing is a summer fruit which belongs to the Rosaceae family. It can be found on the market stalls from June to August. It has a round shape and its fluffy skin contains juicy and tasty flesh surrounding a nucleus.
Fishing is a health food with multiple benefits. It is packed with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins (including the antioxidant vitamin C) and minerals.
There are more than 300 varieties of peach and 4 types of fruits to know: the classic fishing, the pavia fishing, the nectarine and the nectarine. There are also several colors of peach: white peach, yellow peach more robust than white, vine peach which has a red color and flat peach whose color is pink or yellow.
The benefits of fishing in infographic
Other health benefits of fishing
Fishing has many other health benefits:
- Source of antioxidants, fishing reduces the level of bad cholesterol in the blood as well as the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- She is effective against oxidative stress and certain cancers, in particular breast cancer, thanks to its phenolic compounds.
- Rich in fiber, it also contributes to better digestion by fighting against constipation and reducing the risk of colon cancer.
- Through its fibers, it also participates through a regular diet to better control the Type 2 diabetes.
- This summer fruit is recognized for its diuretic properties useful for water retention, kidney stones or bladder problems.
- Good source of vitamin C, peach helps boost immunity.
Some practical advice
To enjoy the benefits of fishing, you have to choose it well. Care should be taken to ensure that it is fragrant, free of spots or bruises and ripe. To recognize a fresh ripe peach, do not trust the color of its flesh but rather its flexibility. Even if the white peach is said to be more fragrant than the yellow one, this does not affect the taste of this fruit.
Peach is a delicate fruit that can be preserved for 2 or 3 days maximum. It should be kept in a cool place but avoid putting it in the refrigerator because this destroys its flavor and makes its fleshy flesh.
However, it can be frozen after peeling, halving and pitting it. She keeps herself that way up to 8 months and we can taste it at will even in winter. Another way to preserve the peach is to prepare it in jams, compotes or syrups.
Peach can be eaten naturally fresh, but it is also suitable very well cooked, in gourmet desserts and as an accompaniment to dishes. You can poach it in syrup or red wine, or fry it for a few minutes in butter and sugar.
Special “peach jam” recipe
Ingredients
- 2 kg of peaches
- 1.1 kg of sugar
- 3 glasses of water
- 1 lemon
Preperation
- We boil the peaches, peel them, pit them and cut them into pieces.
- Then we make a syrup with the sugar and water, bring to the boil while stirring, we immerse the fruits and add the lemon juice.
- Finally we let cook for about 30 minutes, we check the consistency and we put in jars.
And you, do you know any other peach-based dessert or jam recipes? Tell us in the comments.