The Many Health Benefits of Peaches \- Healthline
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- Peaches are packed with antioxidants. These beneficial plant compounds combat oxidative damage and help protect your body against aging and disease.
- Peaches may lower risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. What’s more, test-tube studies show that peaches may bind to bile acids — compounds produced by your liver from cholesterol.
- Peaches may contribute to healthy digestion. One medium-sized fruit provides about 2.4 grams of fiber, about half of which is soluble fiber, while the other half is insoluble.
- Peaches are packed with antioxidants. These beneficial plant compounds combat oxidative damage and help protect your body against aging and disease. The fresher and riper the fruit, the more antioxidants it contains.
- Peaches may lower risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. What’s more, test-tube studies show that peaches may bind to bile acids — compounds produced by your liver from cholesterol. The bound bile acids — together with the cholesterol they contain — are eventually excreted through your poop, which may help lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Soluble fiber provides food for beneficial bacteria in your intestines. In turn, these bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids, such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, which feed the cells of your gut. Short-chain fatty acids in your gut may also help reduce inflammation and improve symptoms of digestive disorders like Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis.
- Peaches are packed with antioxidants. These beneficial plant compounds combat oxidative damage and help protect your body against aging and disease.
- Peaches may lower risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. What’s more, test-tube studies show that peaches may bind to bile acids — compounds produced by your liver from cholesterol. The bound bile acids — together with the cholesterol they contain — are eventually excreted through your poop, which may help lower blood cholesterol levels.