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Traditional dry fruits are as healthy as fresh fruits
According to papers presented at the 30th World Congress on Chestnuts and Dried Fruits , in May this year, consumption of dried fruit is a good alternative to achieve the recommended intake of fruit in a balanced diet. The researchers at the event stated that dehydrated fruits such as apricot, apple, date, fig, raisin and plum should be put side by side with fresh fruit by dieting formulators.
Dehydrated fruits are great sources of fiber and, like fresh fruits, have low glycemic indexes, playing an important role in the prevention of various metabolic diseases. In addition, they are among the main foods rich in potassium and still contain a wide variety of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, unique to each fruit.
A common mistake found in the comparisons between fresh and dried fruits was the fact of the analyzes use equivalent weight samples. As was foreseeable, the amount of sugar present in the portion of dehydrated fruit was much greater, since it did not count the weight of the water. However, if the portions and the amount of water are taken into account, the natural sugar in the fruit and its calories become equivalent to that of the dried fruits.
Organized by the International Chestnuts and Dried Fruit Foundation, the congress united the main industries of the branch and renowned researchers of the health area. There were 30 scholars from the United States, Greece, Turkey, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Benefits of fruit consumption
It does not matter whether they are dried or fresh. The important thing is not to stop eating fruit. They are tasty and contain fiber and phytochemicals that can reduce the risks of various types of cancer, and are important allies in the fight against aging, says nutritionist Daniela Jobst. Learn about some of the key benefits of some of them.
1. Banana: Great source of potassium, helps regulate blood pressure. They are also rich in vitamins B and C complex. In addition, the fruit is ideal to ingest between meals, when it hits that desire to attack a sweet, since it has tryptophan, an element that increases the levels of serotonin, the hormone Pera: According to a study conducted by the Institute of Social Medicine of Rio de Janeiro and published in the Journal of Nutrition, eating three pears per day helps to eliminate the extra pounds. The fruit is rich in vitamin A, C, B vitamins, fiber and water.
3. Papaya: papain found in papaya is highly digestive.
4. Pineapple: Bromelain found in pineapple is able to break down proteins into small pieces, aiding in the digestion of meat and other proteins.
5. Guava: Like tomatoes, the fruit is rich in lycopene, a substance that neutralizes the action of free radicals and stimulates the immune system. Studies point to lycopene as a risk factor for cancer, especially prostate cancer.
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