15 Benefits Of Dry Fruits

Dry fruits are dried from fresh fruits by sun drying or dehydrating methods. During drying the nutrients of the dry fruits become more concentrated & also change the texture or look of the fruits. Dry fruits are the good source of energy and fiber. And also a good source of all essential nutrients. So dry fruits have a lot of health benefits.

Benefits of Dry Fruits:

1. Dry fruits have anti-cancerous properties. They rich in antioxidants especially polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins.
2. It contains a lot of vitamins & minerals. Example:

• Almonds are the good source of riboflavin helps to the production of energy and helps to the development of baby’s bone & muscles.
• Peanuts, dried apricots, almonds, walnuts are the good source of vitamin E. peanuts are also rich in vitamin K & zinc. And we all know Vitamin K helps to normal clotting of blood & zinc helps to improve immunity systems.
• Dried banana & pistachio are the good sources of vitamin B6 helps to prevent anemia, heart disease & cholesterol.

3. They are high in fiber especially brown coated nuts, helpful for constipation. Prunes are also a rich source of fiber.
4. These are also the good source of iron & protein. Iron helps to prevent anemia. Vitamin C helps to absorption of iron, so with nuts you can take lemon fruits juice or 1 whole guava.
5. Walnuts are the good source of omega-3-fattyacids, helps to grow of baby’s brain and eye. It also termed as “Brain Food”.
6. Dry fruits help to prevent cardiovascular problems. Dates protect  the heart from atherosclerosis. Almonds are the rich source of Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) which have a heart protective role.
7. Dry fruits help to prevent anemia. Prunes, apricots, raisins are the good source of iron helps to combat anemia & helps in weight management.
8. Dry fruits help to maintain & lowering the cholesterol levels in our body.
9. Raisins are the good source of calcium which is beneficial for bone health.
10. Cashews help hypertension and diabetes patients. Because glycemic index of cashew is less.
11. Dry fruits especially almonds can help to prevent hair loss and promote new hair growth.
12. Dry fruits also improve skin tone and skin quality. Example: Almonds.
13. It helps to slow down the aging process.
14. Dry fruits contain little or no fat but contain significant amounts of calories.
15. And last not the least benefit is easy to carry these dry fruits.

So in your daily diet should be include dry fruits. It contains lot of nutrients which have beneficial role in our body. But it should be taken as moderate amount because of high calorie content. Each day you can take 20 grams with your balance diet not more than that.