Apricot Health Benefits

Apricot health benefits

1/2 cup apricot (canned, in light syrup) contains:

82 cal

21 gm carbohydrate

299 mg potassium

2,225 units A

0.5 mg niacin

5 mg C

As a good source of iron, apricots are helpful against iron-deficiency anemia, ranking only behind liver and kidneys in producing hemoglobin. They are an excellent source of vitamin A, in a carotene form that is readily available for use by the body. Since vitamin A helps with growth, healthy skin, good eyesight, energy, and resistance to infections, helps lower fat and cholesterol levels in the blood, and is important during pregnancy and while breast-feeding, apricots are beneficial for those of all ages.