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Origin: Lleida.
Nectarines are a fleshy and sweet stone fruit very similar to peaches but with smooth skin, without hair and more reddish. In fact, the nectarine is a variety of peach.
Nectarines provide us with a lot of benefits but we must choose them well and store them carefully because they are very fragile. The best specimens are those with smooth and shiny skin that remain slightly tender.
Nectarines provide us with 40 kcal per 100 grams. 85% of a nectarine is water. 9g are carbohydrates, 1.5g are plant protein, the fat content is practically zero, and the fiber content is just over 2 grams.
They are a source of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, zinc, iodine, and selenium. Remember that having a good level of potassium in our body prevents fluid retention. The minerals in this fruit help our nervous and muscular systems function normally, making nectarines a very suitable fruit for all stages of life.
This fruit is also a source of vitamins such as vitamin C, B6, B3, B2, B1, and carotenoids. Its high content of vitamin C and carotenoids make it an antioxidant and very digestible fruit. Introducing antioxidants through the foods in our diet is important as they protect us against free radicals, delay aging, and help reduce the incidence of diseases like cancer.
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