Dried Apricot Health
IMPORTANCE OF APRICOT FOR HUMAN HEALTH
AND ITS EFFECTS ON BODY SYSTEMS
Apricot is very rich in Carotene B, which is the primer matter of vitamin A, and
potassium, among mineral matters, and bears great importance for health. Carotene B is
required for epithelium surrounding the body, eye health, bone, teeth growth and
functioning of endocrine glands.
Furthermore, vitamin A plays important role in
reproduction and growth, increase of body resistance against infections. Vitamin A
prevents formation of mono oxygen, among active carcinogens, the main causal agent of
normal body cells’ transformation into cancerous cells or kills them after they are formed.
Furthermore, vitamin A increases the resistance of the organism and healthy cells and acts
as a protector against cancer. This protective activity is even more important for people who
smoke and drink alcohol. As apricot is poor in sodium and rich in potassium; it is known
that it has important effects on treatment of cardiac failure, kidney diseases, hepatitis and
cirrhosis. One of the most important compounds of dried apricot as regards nutrition and
health is diet fiber. 100 grams of dried apricot contains around 24 grams of diet fiber.
An adult person’s daily diet fiber requirement is 25 grams. Diet fiber consists of
compounds such as polysaccharide that cannot be hydrolyzed by secretions, enzymes in the
digestive system. Diet fiber reduces the risk of formation of diseases such as constipation,
irritable colon syndrome, appendicitis, hemorrhoid, tooth diseases, fatness, diabetes,
coronary heart diseases, and it ensures intestines to function regularly.
