Nectarines, like peaches, were first cultivated in China, and were also cultivated in ancient Persia, Greece and Rome. Trade routes took the nectarine through Greece where residents thought nectarine juice was so tantalizing they called it the “drink of gods” or nectar, the word from which nectarine is derived.
They are low in calories but can provide fiber, vitamin C, potassium and niacin.
Thanks to their impressive nutrient profile, nectarines can strengthen eye, immune, heart and digestive health; may help with weight loss; can lower blood sugar levels; and may even help kill off cancer cells.
