JUST PEACHY – By Jaanu

Another tropical fruit that became mainstream due to trade routes, the peach is a much beloved fruit in whom interest has been renewed due to increasing popularity of colors such as the paint Winter Peach. Originally grown in Southeast Asia and in China, the peach spread continent to continent originally by the bustling routes of the Silk Road. Once considered only fruit for the most noble gardens, the cultivation of the peace grew exponentially once it reached the balmy gardens of the southeastern United States. But why should winter peace be on your shopping list?

• Like the sapodilla, the cheerful peach is high in fiber content. This is conducive to gut health. Peaches can also be found in many stomach soothing products for good reason – eating peach can sometimes soothe symptoms of digestive conditions like Crohn’s disease, and colitis.
• Research shows that peaches can reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
• Peaches help improve skin health and contain some compounds that offer protection against various cancers.
• Peaches can help lower allergy symptoms because of their anti-inflammatory properties.

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