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10 Surprising Health Benefits and Uses of Peaches

10 Surprising Health Benefits and Uses of Peaches

Peaches — or Prunus persica — are small fruit with a fuzzy peel and a sweet white or yellow flesh. They’re thought to have originated in China more than 8,000 years ago (1). Peaches are related to plums, apricots, cherries, and almonds. They’re considered drupes or stone fruit because their flesh surrounds a shell that houses an edible seed. They …

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