Personal HealthWhich enchanted fruit grants eternal life? Chinese legend would have us believe that eating magical peaches bestows health, virility and immortality. Peaches came to the United States from China via Spanish explorers in the 16th century. While commonly enjoyed now, peaches were once a rare delicacy. In the 19th century, Queen Victoria would eat a fresh peach on a decorative napkin with every meal. Today peaches are the second-largest commercial fruit crop grown in the United States. Besides being a …