Fruit
Apricot
A small golden stone fruit rich in beta-carotene, fiber, and iron — sweet help for the eyes, the blood, and gentle regularity.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 82/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
The apricot is a small, velvety-skinned stone fruit related to the peach and plum, eaten fresh in summer or dried for year-round snacking.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support eye health with beta-carotene
- May help support gentle, regular digestion
- May help supply iron for healthy blood
- May help support skin health with vitamin A and C
🥗 Nutrition
Per 4 dried apricot halves (~35g) · about 84 calories
- Fiber 2.4g
- Vitamin A 63mcg RAE
- Potassium 322mg
- Iron 0.7mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Eat fresh apricots whole when in season, or keep dried apricots on hand as a portable snack. A few dried apricots also gently ease constipation.
How much: Three or four fresh apricots, or five to six dried halves, make a good serving. A small daily handful of dried apricots is a time-honored aid for regularity.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Apricots glow orange because they are packed with beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A for healthy eyes and skin. They also carry plant iron and fiberThe part of plant foods your body can't fully break down — it keeps digestion moving. More →, which is why dried apricots have long been recommended for building the blood and keeping the bowels moving.
Drying concentrates both the goodness and the sugar, so dried apricots are a small, energy-dense snack best eaten in modest amounts. One firm rule: never eat the kernel inside the pit, which holds a natural compound that releases cyanide.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Dried apricots are concentrated in sugar — keep portions modest, especially if you watch blood sugar.
- Apricot kernels (the seed inside the pit) contain a natural cyanide compound and should never be eaten.
📚 What others say
- A beta-carotene and iron-rich fruit
- A traditional gentle laxative food
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Small and golden, the apricot reminds us that sweetness and strength can be tucked into the simplest fruit.
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