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apricot
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definition

apricot:

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
fruit:
» qualities: sweet-acid, neutral, stimulating
» actions: moistens Lung, promotes saliva secretion, increasesFluids, detoxifies, clears Heat
» uses: thirst, cough, constipation after birth or with old age

bitter kernel:
» qualities: warm
» actions: eases cough, soothes asthma, moisten intestines
» uses: contains a cyanide compound and must be boiled before eating: taste with tip of tongue to test if bitter or sweet

sweet kernel:
» qualities: warm
» actions: eases cough, soothes asthma, moisten intestines, invigorate Qi
» uses: can be eaten raw
» contraindications: Yin Xu (Deficiency) cough, diarrhea or loose stool

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: laxative; possible cancer inhibitor, especially lung cancer due to high beta carotene content
» uses: anemia; tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis; cardiovascular health: atherosclerosis, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident; common cold, scurvy; schizophrenia; rheumatism, arthritis; hemorrhoids, varicose veins, bruising; food allergies, ulcers, hayfever

biochemical: high in potassium; bioflavonoids, vitamins A and B3
» form: raw apricots
» portion: 3 medium
» calories (kcal): 51
» weight (g): 106
» water (%): 86.3
» protein (g): 1.5
» fat (g): 0.4
» carbohydrates (g): 11.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.4
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 7.1
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.4
» vitamin A (RE): 277
» vitamin A (IU): 2769
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.6
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 11
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 9
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.25
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 313
» calcium (mg): 15
» phosphorus (mg): 21
» magnesium (mg): 8
» iron (mg): 0.58
» zinc (mg): 0.28
» copper (mg): 0.094
» manganese (mg): 0.084

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 288
Carper, p. 118
Jensen, pp. 108-9
Lu, p. 77
Thakkur, p.
Yin-Fang, p. 32.


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