What Vitamins Do Peaches Have?

Peaches are delicious, but unlike fruits such as oranges, the word "peach" is not synonymous with any particular vitamin. Sure, peaches are a type of fruit and fruit is essentially healthy, but most people probably don't know exactly how the peach provides nutrition to the body.

Vitamins

• Peaches are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, niacin and potassium.

Added Benefits

• Peaches are very filling, making them a great choice for people trying to lose weight. Peaches contain antioxidants and are high in fiber.

Interesting Fact

• Peaches originated in China, where they are revered as symbols of luck and fertility.

Botany Lesson

• The peach, or prunus persica, is placed in the magnoliophyta division of the plant kingdom. This category also includes the rose, willow, buttercup and orchid families.

Georgia On My Mind

• Twenty percent of peaches worldwide are grown in the U.S.