Friday, June 4, 2010

Weight Loss with Nectarines

The nutritional value of fruit, like Nectarines, makes it an excellent choice for both weight control and general health.

Fruit contains energy-giving fructose several essential vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals, plus dietary fiber for better health, digestion and blood glucose control.

A single 1-cup serving of nectarines contains 15 grams of carbs, or 5 percent of the recommended daily allowance. Of these, 11 grams are sugars and 2 grams, or 10 percent of the recommended daily allowance, are fiber.