Apricots: How Useful They Are And What To Cook From Them

Apricots reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, thereby preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of blood vessels. How to cook apricots - three tasty and quick dishes. Apricot ice cream for children - recipe

Apricot appeared for the first time in northeastern China. Then it was brought to Central Asia and Armenia, due to which it was nicknamed the "Armenian apple".

If you eat at least 100 g of sunny fruit per day, digestion will improve and metabolism will speed up. It is especially good to use apricots for people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and overweight.

Apricot fruits are rich in vitamins C, B, provitamin A and carotene, contain many macro-microelements: magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, iodine, calcium, sodium, pectins, insulin, dietary fibers, sugar, starch.

100 g of apricots have the same effect on hematopoiesis as 40 mg of iron or 250 g of fresh liver, so this fruit is indispensable in the treatment of anemic conditions. In addition, apricot fruits are quite nutritious.

Useful properties of apricots

1. Apricots reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, thereby preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of blood vessels.
2. They take part in the process of metabolism, affecting the removal of toxins from the body.
3. Contribute to increasing the level of hemoglobin in the blood, it is good to use in case of anemia.
4. Strengthens the protective properties of the body, increases immunity.
5. They improve intestinal peristalsis, have a mild laxative effect.
6. Able to improve memory and increase brain activity due to magnesium and phosphorus content
7. A good source of the antioxidant: beta-carotene, which can prevent the development of cancer cells
8. Apricots contain 6 times more potassium salts than fresh apricots, which makes the fruit very useful in the prevention and treatment of arrhythmia and heart failure.
9. A decoction of the bark of an apricot tree, capable of restoring cells after impaired blood circulation in the brain.
10. Apricot oil is very useful for laryngitis and bronchitis
11. Apricot juice is very useful during pregnancy, it is easily absorbed and contains a large amount of calcium and iron, which is necessary during pregnancy.
12. Thanks to the magnesium content in apricots, they are able to lower blood pressure for a long time
13. Excellent help with hidden swellings, as they have a diuretic effect

Contraindications to the use of sun fruit

1. with diabetes, you can use dried apricots, because it contains 84% ​​of sugars
2. with pancreatitis and liver diseases, apricots should not be abused
3. Apricot can cause indigestion if eaten on an empty stomach or after a meal that is difficult to digest.
4. fresh apricots can harm duodenal and stomach ulcers
5. when consuming a large amount of apricots, diarrhea may occur, resulting in the loss of a large amount of macronutrients
6. apricot pits can cause terrible poisoning.

How to cook apricots Apricot cream according to the recipe of the era of Louis XIV

Ingredients:

• 12 ripe sweet apricots
• 125 g of sugar
• 30 ml of dry white wine
• 8 egg yolks
• 120 g of sugar

 

Preparation

Wash the apricots, cut them in half, remove the stone from them. Put it in a saucepan, add sugar, add a little water and cook for 20 minutes. Cool down. Mash the apricots until pureed, add white wine. Separate the egg yolks, combine them with sugar and cook until it thickens in a water bath. Add the egg-sugar mixture, boil. Serve in cream cups. Garnish with mint and pieces of apricot.

Apricot and duck breast salad

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of arugula (70 g)
• 6 apricots
• 3 green onion feathers
• 1 duck breast
• for dressing: salt, pepper, nut oil 3 tablespoons, white wine-50 ml

 

Preparation

Prepare the breast by first frying it and leaving it in a warm place. In a small container, mix nut butter, wine, salt, pepper to taste and mix well. Wash and dry the greens. Chop the onion. Prepare the apricots by first washing them and removing the pits. Cut them into slices. Mix the onion, apricots and half of the dressing in a bowl. Put arugula on a plate, then cut the breast into slices and also put it on a plate. Place an apricot with greens on top. Sprinkle with the remaining dressing.

Apricot-cheese ice cream

A very useful and tasty recipe for children

Ingredients

• 500 grams of ripe apricots
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 150 g of powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 200 g of cheese
• 200 ml of cream
• 1 egg
• A pinch of salt and lemon zest

 

Preparation

Wash the fruit well, removing the stones. Cut the apricots in half, put them in a blender, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Pour lemon juice there and mix everything thoroughly. Beat the egg, cheese and cream in a separate bowl. Mix the fruit mixture with cottage cheese, add the chopped zest and put the resulting mass in the freezer. If you have an ice cream maker, the freezing time will be reduced to 20-30 minutes. After the dessert cools down, take it out and put it in an ice cream maker, decorate it with mint and sliced ​​apricots.