Aid Digestion

Peaches may be beneficial to digestion. One medium-sized fruit contains around 2 grams of fiber, half of which is soluble fiber and the other half is insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber bulks up your stool and aids in the movement of food through your digestive tract, minimizing the chance of constipation. Soluble fiber, on the other hand, feeds the good microorganisms in your intestines. These bacteria, in turn, create short-chain fatty acids like acetate, propionate, and butyrate, which fuel the cells in your gut.

Short-chain fatty acids in the stomach may also help decrease inflammation and alleviate symptoms of digestive illnesses such as Crohn's disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis. Peach blossoms are another fruit component that may aid digestion. They are often used to treat digestive issues in traditional Chinese medicine. Compounds contained in flowers have been shown in animal studies to successfully boost the intensity and frequency of stomach contractions, which helps maintain the right rhythm to push food along smoothly. While peach blossom extract is frequently used in studies, herbal tea prepared from the blooms is widely enjoyed in Korea.