Promote Gut Health

Apricots may be beneficial to intestinal health. One cup (165 grams) of sliced apricots has 3.3 grams of fiber, which is 8.6 percent of the daily value for males and 13.2 percent of the daily value for women. Apricots have soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble kind dissolves in water and contains pectin, gums, and long chains of sugar known as polysaccharides, whereas the insoluble type does not dissolve in water and contains cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.

Apricots are high in soluble fiber, which is essential for maintaining normal blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Fiber also slows the passage of food through your digestive tract and nourishes your good gut flora. Obesity risk is connected to healthy gut microbiota. While a single apricot (35 grams) has just 0.7 grams of fiber, it's easy to consume many in a single sitting.