I ran across a great smoothie mix the other day that used, of all things, Apricots! I don't know about you, but Apricots have never been very high on my list of must eat fruit.
Its not that I dislike them, on the contrary, I like them very much. But for some reason Apricots just never seem to come to mind when I am at the store doing my fruit buying for the week.
Smoothie Recipe
And that is something of a shame because it turns out that Apricots have a very long and interesting history.
Apricot history goes back to antiquity and it is believed that the fruit is originally native to Persia. It was introduced to Europe thanks to Alexander the Great.
From these beginnings the apricot is now grown around the world and is an important crop for Turkey, Iran, Italy, and Greece to name just a few.
The fruit itself is very tasty and is a very good source of Vitamins A and C, Iron, and Protein. And, because of its high amount of dietary fiber, Apricots are sometimes use to relieve constipation.
Apricots also have very high amounts of carotenoid antioxidants that can help to prevent heart disease and reduce "bad" (LDL) cholesterol levels.
The Chinese have long used apricots in their traditional medicines to regenerate body fluid, "detoxifying", and relieving thirst.
And the most interesting factoid I ran across is that, during the second world war, American Tankers became very superstitious of Apricots to the point where they would not eat apricots nor allow apricots in their tanks. This superstition seems to come from myths that the Sherman tanks of the era would break down when in close proximity to canned apricots.
Anyway, enough about the history of the Apricot. Here is the recipe for a really tasty fruit smoothie recipe using the apricot:
Blend one (1) cup of either canned or fresh apricot halves, chilled and cut smaller with one (1) cup of Orange Sherbet. Blend quickly in your juicer and serve in chilled glasses. A summer type treat you can enjoy all year around!
Fruit Smoothie Recipe With Apricots
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