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Apricot

Golden stone fruit unusually rich in beta-carotene and vitamin A, supporting eyes and skin; concentrated when dried.

Benefits

Key compounds

Beta-carotenevitamin Avitamin Cpotassiumfibercatechins

May help with

Best for these goals

Eye healthskin & beautyimmunitygut health

How to use it

Eat fresh, dry for snacking, poach, or stew into jam and tagines

Evidence level

Nutritional

Cautions & interactions

Never eat the kernels inside the pit — they contain cyanide-forming amygdalin; dried apricots are often treated with sulfites (a concern for the sulfite-sensitive)
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