Elaine Moran Wellness

Weight Loss for BraveHeartistas

You are here: Home / Food as Medicine Database / Search by Food / Apricot

Apricot

Health BENEFITS of Apricots:

High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)

  • works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  • promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
  • supports fertility and reproductive health
    (see full list here)

High in Vitamin C

  • works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  • assists the body in making collagen protein
  • helps strengthen the immune system
    (see full list here)

High in Copper

  • aids in producing ATP, the body's main source of energy
  • helps release stored iron to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  • assists in making and maintaining strong connective tissues
    (see full list here)

High in Flavonoids (Phytonutrients)

  • neutralize cancer-causing free radicals
  • lower triglycerides and inhibit LDL cholesterol oxidation
  • reduce inflammation in arteries and help prevent heart disease

High in Phenolic Acids (Phytonutrients)

  • help protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals
  • assist in reducing chronic inflammation
  • have antimicrobial properties that can destroy harmful pathogens

Good Amounts of:

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 medium apricot = approximately 17 calories)

83%
Carbohydrates
10%
Protein
7%
Fat

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1 medium apricot)

3.9g
Carbohydrates

.5g
Protein

.1g
Fat

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1 medium apricot)

.7g
Fiber*

3.2g
Natural Sugars*

NET CARBS

(grams per 1 medium apricot)

3.2g
Carbohydrates – Fiber = Net Carbs

*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.