Peaches are a most delicate and delicious fruit and valuable source of vitamin A 300 - 500 I.U. with beta carotene 162 mcg, beta cryptoxanthin 67 mcg and lutein and zeaxanthin 91 mcg. Fresh peaches are an excellent food for a healthy skin condition due to the carotene content but mainly due to the good source of the mineral sulphur, one of the most important cleansing minerals. Sulphur foods prevent infection, such as acne and they improve the complexion by cleansing the body of acid poisons and by cleansing the blood.
Peaches contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, flavonols, procyanidins and hydrocinnamic acid. Peaches provide an alkaline balance to the blood and assist the cleansing of the kidneys and bladder.
The triple combination of carotene, sulphur and polyphenols in peaches is ideal for prevention from infections such as bronchitis and gastritis. The potassium 190 - 210 mg is fair and it also helps remove blood impurities via the kidneys. Peaches supply hardly any vitamin c. 7 mg and a small source of vitamin e 1.2 l.U. and this gives the peach the ability to be a skin rejuvenating food, in combination with the nutrients already mentioned.
Peaches supply more vitamin e than cashews, macadamia or coconut and for the maximum vitamin e snack treat. try a handful of almonds with a fresh ripe peach, it is 'out of this world in flavour', and vitamin e content, as almonds are a big 'e' food 50 I.U.
