Each tropical fruit is associated at us with a certain season. Time of pomegranates and persimmon comes in the fall, time of tangerines — in the winter, there are ripe mangoes in the spring, and it is possible to expect peaches and, of course, nectarines in the summer. Nectarines became fruit, habitual for us, as grow in a temperate continental climate. They get on the trade shelves in June and keep there till the September. Their attractive appearance and sweet saturated taste please adults and children. Let's learn with you in more detail, than these seasonal fruit are useful as they need to be chosen and whether there are some contraindications to their use.
This fruit — the mutating peach variation. For the first time it began to appear on the self-pollinated trees at the beginning of the 16th century, and since then began to develop as a separate cultural plant. Nectarine fruits medium-sized, of the size of an average peach. Their distinctive feature is the smooth glossy thin skin painted in all shades of red and orange colors. Pulp of unripe fruits firm and crispy, in process of maturing it becomes juicy and slightly fibrous.
We advise to learn, than are useful also how many calories contain in peaches.
The hilly stone, easily separates from pulp and comprises a bitter kernel. Nektarinovy trees raise low, five-seven meters because the most tasty fruit ripen on branches, closest to a trunk and the earth.
It is important! If you densely ate and feel that the stomach does not cope with loading, eat one-two nectarines. It will improve work of your pancreas, will accelerate secretion of enzymes and will save from weight in a stomach.
Since nectarines botanical separated from peaches and began to part independent grades, there were many hybrids and the types removed artificially. Let's cite as an example grades of these fruit-trees most popular in our corner of the world.
- "Starck Red Gold". Medium-sized roundish fruits weighing up to 200 grams. In a mature look get a saturated red shade.
- "Krimson Gold". The average sizes the fruit which are slightly extended in length. Weight reach 130 grams, a color yellow with indistinct crimson strips. Pulp when eating is divided into fibers, from a stone separates poorly.
- "Favourite". Rather large fruits weighing from 180 to 220 grams. Oval, with light peach down on a thin skin. Pulp has characteristic sourness, saturated yellow, juicy, well separates from a stone.
- Hemus. Small, juicy fruit up to 100 grams. With pleasure - sour, very fragrant. Color of a thin skin, mainly, yellow.
- Lola. Fruit of the average size up to 150 grams. Are painted in saturated yellow color, have bright red spots and an easy grid. Have outstanding tastes.
- "Fantasy". Large fruits from 150 to 180 grams. Ideally round shape, have attractive yellow color, on taste — refined sweet-sour.
- "Crimean". Especially large fruit with faultlessly smooth thin skin. Inside gentle juicy pulp which at ripe fruits well departs from a stone.
- "Starck of San Glow". These fruits in weight do not exceed 130 grams. Pulp with gentle texture, a little fibrous, from a stone almost does not separate. Color of a peel dense yellow with orange and crimson indistinct spots.
Whether you know? Contrary to popular belief, the nectarine is not a hybrid of a peach with plum or apple, and an accidental mutation of peach trees which was revealed and isolated in a separate look in the Ancient East. This phenomenal phenomenon provoked the self-pollination of peach trees which worked like related crossing.
From the relative, a peach, these fruit differ a little. The minimum caloric content, 42 kilocalories on each hundred grams, does them by a fine dietary product.
Proteins the nectarine contains 1 gram, fats — 0.2 grams, all of them are nonsaturated. In it there is a lot of natural sugars — 9 grams. It is one and a half times less, than in peaches though on taste the nectarines are much more sweet. 88 grams of volume are occupied by water, one and a half more go on food fibers and half-gram — on ashes. Macrocells which are a part of this fruit: potassium, calcium, magnesium. Potassium in these fruits record quantity — 200 milligrams. Calcium and magnesium — 9 and 6 milligrams, respectively. From minerals most of all in iron nectarines — 0.3 mg. Zinc and copper contain in the number of 120 micrograms. Vitamin structure of these fruit rich. The main vitamins are PP, C and E. Takzhe nectarines contain thiamine, Riboflavinum, pantothenic acid, carotene and especially important for an organism is well-cared.
Important! High content of sugars in these fruits can have an adverse effect on health of human suffering from diabetes. Besides, their unlimited use conducts to a fast set of excess weight.
Fructose, pectins, a lot of cellulose are components which cause unique advantage of this fruit. A large amount of free and connected water promotes removal from an organism of surplus of salts, maintains elasticity and freshness of skin. Regular consumption of this fruit helps to strengthen walls of vessels and to get rid of harmful cholesterol that is important for those who suffer from atherosclerosis and a hypertension.
The acids which are a part of a nectarine stimulate secretion of gastric juice and strengthen effect of enzymes that favorably affects digestion. Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms and strengthening of own microflora of a human body — one more useful property of this fruit. Nektarinovy juice saves from an anemia and cardiovascular diseases. Will enough drink on a quarter of a glass for half an hour to food.
Cherry, potato, beet, carrot, cabbage, lemon, birch, garnet, pear juice will help to saturate an organism with vitamins necessary for it.
A large amount of the cellulose which is a part of these fruit helps to reach saturation quickly. Potassium and calcium improve nervous activity, strengthen tooth enamel, hair, nails. Amino acids which in nectarines is available in prosperity, are responsible for formation of healthy muscle bulk. Improvement of a state at a seasonal depression and just oppressed mood — one more unique property of these fruit of which except them only oranges and dark chocolate can brag.
Kernels of nektarinovy stones are used in pharmacology for production of medicinal and mazevy bases, and the firm stone shell is milled then to be a part of activated carbon. Sweet kernels have properties, similar to almonds. They contain a lot of vitamin E which is considered vitamin of beauty and very active antioxidant. Using nektarinovy kernels, you will ensure youth and beauty for many years.
Whether you know? In official botanical classification the nectarine was introduced in 1616 for the first time. Then these fruits were small and weighed as average plum. When efforts of selectors succeeded to remove large-fruited breeds of trees, nectarines began to enjoy wide popularity. There was it at the beginning of the 19th century.
There are three most important contraindications to consumption of these fruit. It is diabetes, obesity and tendency to allergic reactions. Unlimited consumption of nectarines can lead to food frustration, such as diarrhea, gripes and swelling.
It is better for the people having diabetes to pay attention to other products: cornel, asparagus, black radish, magnolia vine Chinese, barberry.
A large number of the stone kernels eaten at one time can do much harm because of the high content of hydrocianic acid. As for small children, to age of six-seven years they need to limit consumption of this fruit not to cause allergic reaction in rather weak organism.
The season of these fruits begins in May and lasts till September. In the spring the earliest fruits brought from warm climatic zones get on the shelves to consumers. The best time for purchase of nectarines — July and August. The price of fruits at this time low, and tastes is on the ball as they are at maturing peak. Choose the brightest fruit with a smooth thin skin. It has to look naturally, have a network and bright crimson spots. Try to press on fruit a finger. The thin skin has to move only a little inside and at all not prominatsya is a sign of overripe fruit. Whenever possible, choose fruits from local suppliers, avoiding the nectarines delivered from Turkey and Egypt. You store the ripened fruit in the fridge not longer than four days.
It is important! If you bought unripe nectarines and want to accelerate process of their maturing, put them in a plastic bag with bananas and strong tie. Gases which allocate bananas at storage will help nectarines to ripen in one-two days.
The advantage of this fruit is invaluable to an organism. Its regular use adjusts work of a cardiovascular system, stimulates digestion and puts nervous system in order. The rich vitamin structure of nectarines well influences youth and beauty of skin, exempts an organism from free radicals and removes toxins. Bright color and saturated sweet taste of these fruits bring out of depressions and lighten the mood. Knowing as it is correct to choose nectarines, and putting this knowledge into practice, you will be always sure of quality of the acquired fruit and will provide yourself with important vitamins and minerals.