Is dried fruit as good for you as fresh fruit ?!
* Drying concentrates the nutrients of the fresh fruit including protein, carbohydrate (in the form of natural fruit sugar), and dietary fibre
* Rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, and Pantothenic Acid
* An abundant source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, copper and manganese
* Contains around 60-70% natural sugars which occur in an easily digestible form (Glucose and Fructose), and quickly enter the bloodstream giving instant energy
* Low in fat
While all dried fruit is good for you, dried plums (prunes) are antioxidant superstars, being among the highest fruits in total antioxidant activity.
Answers: Actually, the nutritional value of food is only minimally affected by drying, although dried fruit generally does not contain vitamin D and only contains small amounts of vitamin C. Still good for you though:
* Drying concentrates the nutrients of the fresh fruit including protein, carbohydrate (in the form of natural fruit sugar), and dietary fibre
* Rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, and Pantothenic Acid
* An abundant source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, copper and manganese
* Contains around 60-70% natural sugars which occur in an easily digestible form (Glucose and Fructose), and quickly enter the bloodstream giving instant energy
* Low in fat
While all dried fruit is good for you, dried plums (prunes) are antioxidant superstars, being among the highest fruits in total antioxidant activity.
no as it would have lost alot of vitamins during the drying
kinda it still counts to 5 a day but only one portion counts dont eat 5 handfulls and think thats ok because it isnt, potatoes also dont count to 5 a day but dried fruit is still good for you but not as much as fresh
No, it's like cooked food in that vitamins are lost.
No, it will have lost a lot of nutriants, such as vitamins. Dried fruit, whilst better than candy, is still just mainly fiber and sugars.
The moisture is lost and the vitamins are more condensed, but so is the sugar. They are a great alternative to having no fresh fruit.
Yes of course- a portion will count towards your five-a-day. Many dried fruits such as prunes, apricots and cranberries are very good for your health. However the sugar is more concentrated and as they are dried and therefore smaller you tend to eat more than you would with fresh fruit so watch your portion size- 2 or 3 dried apricots, a small handful of raisins, etc.
You still get the fiber that you need but a lot of the nutrients are lost during the drying process. Its fine to eat every day, but don't let that be the only fruit you eat.
alot easier and neater to carry !
wouldnt know about nutri's
No, - vitamins go in the drying process.
no
they add stuff like some nasty preservatives into it and things to keep the colours nice...maybe a good idea to read the label