Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Apricot seeds are beneficial to health

Plums are not grown in Malaysia, yet we do get them here almost all year round in our supermarkets and hypermarkets.

Apricots, on the other hand, are rarely seen here except in their dried form. Did you know that apricot kernels or seeds are edible and they are consumed for their health benefits? It is true. You can read about it here: http://www.apricotpower.com/

It's common knowledge that prunes (dried plums) are good for the bowel system. According to Wikipedia, due to the high fiber to volume ratio of apricots, dried apricots are sometimes used to relieve constipation or induce diarrhea. Effects can be felt after eating as few as three. Now you know..

5 comments:

  1. oh, i didn't know apricot seeds are edible.. the only thing i came through about apricot seeds is my body and face scrub, hahaha, crushed apricot seeds for the scrubbing effect~~ :p

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    1. yes it is edible . But not many knew it

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  2. I've never eaten apricot seeds before! Thanks for this info : )

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  3. Anonymous3:34 PM

    I love canned apricots but of course, they're seedless. :(

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  4. thanks for the info..

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