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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Vitamin in Apricots

Vitamin in Apricots
Apricots are known for their high vitamin A content; they are also rich and source of vitamin C. If you wish to have a nice smooth, clean skin then eat lots of fresh apricots.

Dried apricots have a higher concentration of nutrients than fresh, making them extra rich in vitamin A and riboflavin.

In an eight-year study of 90,000 nurses, those worth the doest richest in carotenoids had 25% lower risk of heart diseases.

A study of more than 50,000 nurses found that women who got the most vitamin A in their diet reduced their risk of getting cataracts by more one-third. Three apricots provide 2,769 IU of vitamin A, 55 percent of RDA.

Dried apricots are best medicine for colds.

Apricots are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6.
Vitamin in Apricots

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