Don’t say that dried fruits are bad anymore, and don’t completely deny them. I want to prove it. Dried fruits not only have no disadvantages but also have many benefits for us. Let me tell you the advantages of dried fruits.

Is it okay to eat dried fruits?

Many people think that dried fruits have low nutritional value and are just snacks to satisfy their cravings. In fact, this idea is wrong. Dried fruits are not only rich in dietary fiber, but also easy to digest. Their value is no less than fresh fruits. The most important thing is that it is easy to carry and store, making it a snack companion suitable for all ages.

Benefits of dried fruits

1. Particularly rich in antioxidants

Retains most of the antioxidant ingredients. For red, blue, purple-black fruits, anthocyanin antioxidants are particularly rich, and they are concentrated after drying. Especially those dried red grapes and dried black currants with thicker peels and darker colors have better health effects when eaten with the peel.

2. The mineral content is higher than that of fresh fruit

All mineral components are retained and concentrated. Although vitamin C will be lost, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and iron will not be lost. They are also concentrated due to water loss, and their contents are higher than in fresh fruits. Therefore, all kinds of dried fruits are good sources of potassium. Raisins are rich in potassium and iron, which are incomparable to white sugar or even brown sugar.

3. Suitable for people with indigestion and cold sensitivity

There is no risk of protease and unpolymerized tannins harming the digestive tract. Fresh fruits often contain more active proteases and tannins. Don't think that enzymes (enzymes) only have good effects. Tannins have strong antioxidant effects. For people with indigestion, they can also cause severe damage to the mucosa of the digestive tract.

4. Can eat all the fiber of the peel

During the drying process of fruits, vitamin C is lost greatly. However, don't think that if vitamin C is lost, the dried fruit is worthless and only has carbohydrates. Many of the benefits of the fruit are still retained in the dried fruit, and there are also some advantages that people tend to overlook.

5. Easy to carry and store

Easy to carry and store, it is a high-quality snack. Although the sugar content of dried fruits is similar to the starch content of rice, which is a high-calorie food, it can be made into small bags and only eaten in a small handful or a small bag at a time. It is easier to control the quantity and not to eat it like fresh fruits. I can't stop, and I'm always afraid that I won't finish eating and will spoil it.

What are dried fruits?

However, before eating dried fruits, you must first learn to distinguish between "dried fruits" and "preserved fruits" and "candied fruits". Dates, raisins, dried longans, persimmons, orange cakes, dried apricots, figs, dried apples, etc. are all dried fruits. These products are readily available. Their unique feature is that there is no added sugar, no added salt, no oil, no additives, and it is completely the natural state of dried and concentrated fruits.

This is not the case with preserved fruits and candied fruits. They all add a lot of sugar, or add sugar and add oil, add sugar and add salt, etc. And many of them contain a variety of food additives to add flavor or help preserve them. However, because of the addition of these things, their nutritional and health value is greatly reduced. Even imported products are the same. Dried blueberries with a lot of sugar and dried fruits and vegetables with a lot of oil are not of much health significance.