The nectarine really amazing fruit. The nature of the error. For the first time about him as a fun fact mentioned in the English book 1616. After another couple of centuries, scholars began to study the phenomenon and came to the conclusion that it all started when the peach trees began to campylotheca.
From time to time had a few minor glitches – the kidneys did not develop as expected and the fruit was not fluffy and silky and smooth. This process was called classical mutation.
Mutant nectarines appeared when he wanted and where he wanted – in one season they could ripen on one peach tree, the other on the other. Nature itself corrected their mistakes, therefore, people who appreciated the random fruit, I had to personally get down to business and learn how to instill (as gardeners say – “the kidney”). And mutation has become a variation.
Nectarine fruit of early varieties ripen before all other stone fruit crops, making this fruit popular among gardeners.
Nectarine peach is more resistant to diseases and pests. Moreover, recently introduced new winter-hardy varieties that can be grown safely in the North Caucasus and the Volgograd region.
In recent decades, nectarines got even more popularity when there are large (200 g) varieties with yellow flesh, which attract elegant appearance, dense tear-resistant skin of the fruit, their taste and technological qualities.
Useful properties of peaches
Nectarine contains glucose, fructose, sucrose, organic acids (mainly citric and malic), vitamin C, P-active polyphenols, pectin, and phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, sulphur, silicon. All these substances determine their preventive and curative action. They increase the secretion of digestive glands, promote good digestion of poorly digestible and fatty food.
The high content of nectarine vitamins A and C and antioxidants, beneficial effect on the skin, preventing wrinkles and sagging, holding in its cells moisture, prevents cancer diseases and plays a good role in metabolism.
Pectin compounds in nectarines, inhibit the activity of harmful microorganisms. Nectarine promotes the digestion of fat and indigestible food, as it increases the secretion of digestive glands.
With anemia, failure heart rate, increased acidity of the stomach and constipation is useful to drink for fifteen minutes before eating a quarter Cup of squeezed nectarine juice.
The consumption of nectarines in food is the prevention of hypertensive diseases and atherosclerosis, because they play an important role in removing sodium and fluid from the body.
Some varieties of nectarine kernels are sweet and can be used like almonds, especially since they are similar in biochemical composition.
In pharmacology used oil garladinne varieties in the manufacture of medicines and ointments.
The shell of the nectarines used in the production of activated charcoal, and wood suitable for the manufacture of various Souvenirs, as it is very well polished.
All of the quality of the nectarines make it versatile in use. Nectarine fruit of early varieties ripen before all other stone fruit crops, making this fruit popular among gardeners.
Despite all the positive qualities of nectarine, it has disadvantages, which are as certain restrictions. Basically, the benefits and harms of these fruits depends on the moderation of their use, as they promote weight gain and increased blood sugar. Besides nectarines contain allergens. So the fruit are contraindicated for diabetics and Allergy sufferers.
Children under 7 years do not abuse these benefits.
And in some people they can cause allergies because of proteins in their skin. However, purified and canned fruits are safe.
Bone nectarines contain a powerful poison, prussic acid.
Nectarine is really an amazing fruit. Nature’s mistake. For the first time about it as a funny fact is mentioned in the English book of 1616. In another couple of centuries, scientists began to study the phenomenon and came to the conclusion that it all began when peach trees began to self-pollinate. From time to time, there were small glitches – the kidneys did not develop as expected, and the fruit turned out to be not fluffy and silky, but smooth. This process was called a classical mutation.
Mutants-nectarines appeared when they wanted and where they wanted – in one season they could ripen on one peach tree, in another – on another. Nature itself has corrected its mistakes, so people who appreciated the random fruit on their own merit had to tackle the matter with their own hands and learn how to plant it (as gardeners say, “into the kidney”). And the mutation has become a variation.
The fruits of nectarine varieties of the early ripen before all other stone fruit crops, which makes this fruit popular with amateur gardeners.
Nectarine peach is more resistant to diseases and pests. In addition, a new winter hardy varieties have been recently harvested that can be safely grown in the North Caucasus and the Volgograd region.
In recent decades, nectarines have become even more popular when large-bodied (up to 200 g) varieties with yellow flesh appeared, which attract a smart appearance, a dense, peeling fruit skin, taste their high technological qualities.
Useful properties of nectarine
Nectarine contains glucose, fructose, sucrose, organic acids (mainly citric and malic), vitamin C, P-active polyphenols, pectic substances, as well as compounds of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, sulfur, and silicon. All these substances determine their therapeutic and prophylactic effect. They increase the secretion of the digestive glands, promote good digestion of poorly digestible and fatty foods.
High content of vitamins A and C, as well as antioxidants in nectarine, favorably affects the skin, preventing it from wrinkles and flabbiness, keeping moisture in its cells, preventing the development of cancer and playing a good role in metabolism.
Pectin compounds contained in nectarines inhibit the activity of harmful microorganisms. Nectarine promotes the digestion of fatty and indigestible food, as it increases the secretion of digestive glands.
With anemia, malfunctioning rated of the heart rhythm, increased acidity of the stomach and constipation, it is useful to drink fifteen minutes before meals a quarter of a glass of juice squeezed out of nectarine.
The use of nectarines in food is the prevention of hypertension and atherosclerosis, because they play an important role in removing sodium and liquid from the body.
In some varieties of nectarine, the nuclei of the bones are sweet and can be used as almonds, the more they are similar in biochemical composition.
In pharmacology, bitter-kernel varieties are used in the manufacture of medicines and ointments.
Nectarine shells are used in the production of activated carbon, and wood is suitable for making various souvenirs, as it is very well polished.
All these qualities of nectarines make it universal in use. The fruits of nectarine varieties of the early ripen before all other stone fruit crops, which makes this fruit popular with amateur gardeners.
Hazardous properties of nectarine
Despite all the positive qualities of nectarine, there are also disadvantages in it, which are contained in some restrictions. In general, the benefit and harm of these fruits depends on the moderation of their use, as they contribute to weight gain and increase of sugar level. In addition, nectarines contain allergens. Therefore, fruits are contraindicated in diabetics and allergies.
Also, children under 7 should not abuse these fruits.
And in some people they can cause allergies due to proteins in their peel. However, the peeled and canned fruits are safe.
Bones of nectarines contain a strong poison, hydrocyanic acid.
