The Peach, The Fruit Of Eternal Youth

This delicious and velvety fruit is more beneficial  than you think. Not only are its nutrients good for our health, but it also gives us its properties to become the most coveted in the field of aesthetics. Discover the secrets of the peach, the fruit of eternal youth, in the following article.

Peach or peach: two names and a thousand properties

Did you know that inside that orange fruit and its velvet skin hide many nutrients that improve our health and enhance beauty? The peach or peach is native to China and the first traces of its cultivation date back more than 3 000 years.

Throughout the East it is the symbol of immortality, because it contains a good amount of beneficial substances. Among them we can highlight vitamins A, C and E (with greater antioxidant powers). In addition, it  strengthens the immune system, according to the Shandong Institute of Pomology (China).

The pulp is full of beta carotenes. This pigment helps us tan faster and the sun’s rays have a less negative impact on our skin. It also reduces hypersensitivity to sunlight. It is recommended for young people who have acne or dry skin and for those who suffer from stomach ulcers.

Masks with peaches

To take advantage of all the benefits of this fruit, we can prepare masks and apply them to the face. Much cheaper and more effective than any cream or lotion sold in stores!

Peach moisturizing mask

It is used to give the skin more luminosity and softness. In addition to applying it to the face, you can use it on the hands, arms and shoulders.

Ingredients

• 1 peach
• ½ bottle of natural yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (16 g)

Preparation

• Cut the peach in half (unpeeled) and remove the pit.
• Place it in the blender glass along with the honey, yogurt and oil. Mix well until there is a smooth paste without lumps.
• Wash the area you want to treat and, when it is still wet, apply the mask.
• Let it act for about 20 minutes, remove with warm water and pat dry with the towel.

Peach mask for dry skin

If your problem is that the dermis is too damaged and has become dry then you have to try this homemade recipe.

Ingredients

• ½ peach
• 1 tomato
• 1 tablespoon avocado
• ½ banana
• 1 slice of kiwi

Preparation

• Wash and peel all the ingredients. Place in the blender glass and mix well until it is a compact mass.
• Apply to the face, neck and décolleté, which we will have previously cleaned and dried.

• Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse with a good amount of water.

Post-sun mask with peaches

You can go to this mask or lotion if you have not put on adequate protection factor and have been all day at the beach, in the pool or outdoors.

Ingredients

• 1 peach
• ½ cucumber
• 2 tablespoons tapioca
• 3 mint leaves

Preparation

• Core the peach and, without peeling it, place it in the blender along with the cucumber and mint leaves. Beat for a few seconds and then add the tapioca.
• Apply to areas affected by the sun and let it act for 20 minutes before removing with fresh water.

Peach medicinal properties

In addition to the benefits for beauty and aesthetics, this wonderful fruit has many properties for our health. .. They are worth knowing!

Those women who are wanting to get pregnant or who are already pregnant can increase the folic acid in the body (which, among other things, helps in the formation and development of the fetus) by eating fresh peaches.

So that it is not always a dessert, it can also be combined with certain vegetables (such as endive, lettuce or endives) and become a delicious sweet and sour salad.

Other benefits of this fruit

It contains 10 different vitamins and all of them with antioxidant effects. They stand out:

• Vitamin a
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K

This study from the University of Concepción has indicated that the antioxidants that peaches present (such as folic, pantothenic and chlorogenic acids) are essential to eliminate the free radicals that accumulate in the body, related to the premature aging and the appearance of serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Peach juice is very good for reducing kidney stone symptoms and protecting the kidneys, according to this study from Yonsei University (South Korea).  It has laxative properties and can be effective in helping to avoid constipation and regulate intestinal transit.