peaches<\/a>? They\u2019re healthy, make great gifts, and are delicious ways to take care of your body. Enjoy peach season while it lasts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We have great news for you\u2026peach season isn\u2019t over yet! While it\u2019s true our famous Sweet Georgia Peaches are now out of season (they\u2019re at their best earlier in the summer), you can still enjoy the amazing flavor of Hale peaches with our longer-seasoned Orchard Fresh Peaches. These sweet and juicy gourmet peaches are amazing when eaten fresh out of hand, grilled, or baked into a pie \u2013 but did you know peaches are super-good for you, too? Maybe you did \u2013 after all, it\u2019s no secret fruits and veggies are good for us (in fact, the USDA recommends eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day). But it might surprise you to learn just how eating a peach benefits your health when you make it a regular part of your diet. Read on to discover 5 surprising peach health benefits: Peaches make you see better. Carrots have long had a reputation for being the food that keeps your eyes healthy. That\u2019s because they\u2019re full of beta-carotene, the antioxidant that gives them their orange hue and that your body processes into vision-enhancing vitamin A. But carrots aren\u2019t the only source of vitamin A \u2013 peaches are also chockfull of beta-carotene (as can be seen by their golden-red color).Fun fact: Vitamin A is also beneficial to the immune system. Peaches give you glowing skin. Ever hear someone described as having a \u201cpeaches-and-cream\u201d complexion? That\u2019s usually considered a good thing, and in a way it\u2019s no accident \u2013 peaches are full of vitamin E, an antioxidant responsible for helping your skin cells stay healthy and young.Fun fact: Vitamin E also helps prevent gout. Peaches give you a prettier your smile. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally and is released from rocks into the soil, water, and air. Americans tend to get fewer cavities since public health measures began adding fluoride to drinking water, but did you know that peaches are also a source of fluoride? Each time you bite into a peach, you do battle with cavity-causing germs.Fun fact: Flouride also helps prevent bad breath. Peaches strengthen your bones. Does osteoporosis run in your family? Perhaps you\u2019re careful to take calcium and vitamin D supplements to help prevent bone loss as you grow older, but potassium (which is found in peaches) also helps prevent bone loss.Fun fact: potassium also helps prevent kidney stones. Peaches keep you regular. Like many fruits and vegetables, peaches are high in fiber. Fiber is great for your digestion, enabling soft, regular bowel movements and reducing constipation. Fiber\u2019s ability to clean bacteria and other building out of the intestines helps lower your risk for colon cancerFun fact: A diet high in fiber makes you feel full, which in turn can help you lose weight and keep it off. Different Uses of Peaches? Try Gifting Them! Surprise someone special with an unexpected peach gift! Orchard Fresh Peaches from Hale Groves are always perfectly fresh and perfectly sweet, unlike any peaches you\u2019ll find in chain stores. Give them fresh, or \u2013 if you have an abundance \u2013 you can make them into pies, preserves or made into a tropical salsa. So, what\u2019s so great about peaches? They\u2019re healthy, make great gifts, and are delicious ways to take care of your body. 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