Peach Production In Nepal

          Peaches provide a lot of very beneficial nutrients such as, vitamins A, C, B, and E, folic acid, potassium and many others.  All of these can benefit people and all serve a different valuable purpose.  It’s been found that stone fruits like peaches have the potential to fight off diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  The fruit’s bioactive compounds work with the different compounds of the disease (Phillips, 2012).  The vitamin C the peaches provide can also help with the prevention of the formation of the free radicals known to cause cancer.  Another way the vitamin can help is when the peaches are eaten or applied topically can help fight skin damage from the sun and pollution (Ware, 2015).  During pregnancy the vitamin C that peaches can provide is necessary to aid in the baby’s development such as: the formation of bones, teeth, and connective tissue in the skin, cartilage, muscles and blood vessels.  Vitamin C also helps the mother absorb other important nutrients such as iron, during her pregnancy.  During early pregnancy folic acid is very important for the initial development of the baby.  The potassium the peaches provide is very beneficial to the mother because it helps prevent fatigue, muscle cramping and anxiety (Woods, 2015).