This may also be a question that most of us have. In fact, everything needs to be treated in two, and fruits and dried fruits are no exception.
Compared with fruits, dried fruits are naturally air-dried first, and the water content is much less than before. Secondly, some water-soluble nutrients in fruits, such as vitamin C and folic acid, are also lost, while the density of other nutrients, such as carbohydrates (sugar), minerals and dietary fiber, is increased.
Take grapes and raisins for example. It can be clearly seen from this table that fruit has become dried fruit. It can be said that most nutrients are concentrated and belong to the essence of nutrient concentration.
Dried fruit also has the following advantages ~ ~
1
Peels and seeds are preserved.
When eating apples, we are used to peeling off the skin, spitting out the skin and removing the seeds when eating grapes. However, fruit skin contains a lot of dietary fiber and phytochemicals, and grape seed contains anthocyanin, which is very beneficial to human health. It is a pity to discard it! If you turn it into dried apples and raisins, you can eat it with the skin, and when you eat raisins, you can chew it with the seeds.
2
A good source of minerals.
After the fruit is dried, mineral components such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and boron are not lost, but are concentrated due to the removal of water, and the nutritional density is greatly improved. Dried fruits such as raisins, dried apples and bananas are good sources of minerals such as potassium and magnesium.
three
Preserved the fruits of the season.
The principle of health preservation is to eat fruits or vegetables in season and eat less out of season. However, the fresh fruits in season will soon disappear after being put on the market for a period of time, such as cherries, mulberries, Xinger, peaches and so on. At this time, they can be turned into dried fruits, and all kinds of fruits with good quality and low price can be preserved in season.
four
It belongs to high-quality snacks and is easy to store and carry.
After the fruit is dried, the volume becomes smaller and the sugar content becomes higher. We can pack them into small bags and eat a small bag or a handful every day, which not only avoids taking in too many calories, but also can be carried and preserved. It is the best snack after work, travel, meeting friends, etc.
five
Can be used as fruit tea.
Some people think boiled water is tasteless and can't be drunk. If you add a few slices of dried fruit, the taste of water will immediately become refreshing and sweet, emitting a natural fruity fragrance, and it will be as if nature is in front of you.
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Can be used as dessert instead of white sugar.
White sugar is a refined food, which can provide sweetness and calories and has little nutritional value. It is recommended to eat as little as possible. Add raisins, longan meat and dried dates when cooking porridge. Instead of white sugar, it not only increases sweetness, but also enriches nutrition; When drinking yogurt, you can sprinkle some chopped dried cranberries and raisins to increase the taste.
However, the dry sugar content of fruit is relatively high, and excessive intake will increase the risk of obesity. It is recommended to take a small handful every day, about 25g/ day.