Peaches are a sweet, juicy fruit that are native to China. They are a stone fruit because they have a hard shell around their seed. Peaches are grown in warmer temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. They are often eaten fresh, baked in pies and cobblers, or canned. Peaches are rich in zinc, which is thought to have anti-aging properties. They are also a good source of vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B6, beta-carotene, and folate.