Nibbling nuts and dried apricots Hunza Valley residents have
experienced a ripe old age. However, the impact of modern food has come to
these mountain regions. The oil from apricot pits that were once used for
cooking, all the less in use, and younger people are increasingly prone to
sitting and inactivity.
Local doctor Kvanza Khan, told to Britain's Independent:
"These people were wonderfully tough. If they survive childhood diseases,
would be extremely long and productive life."Besides the pure mountain air and climate impact and apricot oil from its seeds is often associated with very long and quality life of the said villagers.
Health care benefits are recognized and apricots in the
west. Good against the constipation, various skin problems, muscle tension,
pain in the ear, poor digestion...
Compound that is derived from apricot pits and thousands of
other plants is amygdalin from which extraction is simple and gets Leatril or
B17. About this leads to bitter debate and conspiracy theories.
Health benefits of apricot which there is no dispute:
- They are low in calories but rich in vitamins A, B2, B3
and C, as well as valuable natural sugars
- Contain 10 times more magnesium than other fruits
- Middle-known physician Avicenna / Ibn Sina (980-1037)
wrote about the miraculous curative properties of this fruit
- Apricot juice is an excellent source of calcium and iron,
and that is why it is recommended to pregnant women and small children. 100% natural
juice (150 ml) meets our daily needs carotene
- Dried apricots (100-150 g per day) are recommended for
children and the elderly as a natural remedy
- Dried apricots are rich in potassium carbonate necessary
for people who suffer from heart problems, especially arrhythmias and HF
- Improved brain function due to its high content of
magnesium and phosphorus. These elements can help to normalize blood pressure
- Positive effects on our eyes. Apricots contain good
amounts of vitamin A and can help improve eyesight
- Juice can reduce the acidity in the stomach and alleviate
symptoms such as bloating
- Apricot tea relieves pain associated with digestive system
problems
- Apricot is the perfect diuretic. For maximum impact SEI
recommended 70-80 g of apricot juice 6-7 times a day
