Description
A healthy daily portion size of nuts and dried fruits delivers a nutritious dose of antioxidants, protein, unsaturated fats, fiber, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and other vitamins and nutrients essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
What does dried fruit do to your body?
Dried fruit generally contains a lot of fiber and is a great source of antioxidants, especially polyphenols . Polyphenol antioxidants are associated with health benefits such as improved blood flow, better digestive health, decreased oxidative damage and reduced risk of many diseases | Source
What Are Mixed Nuts Good For?
It helps lower LDL, or bad cholesterol, and it helps us maintain good cholesterol, or HDL. There is also a lot of other nutrients pack in nuts, including high levels of protein, Vitamin E, zinc, Calcium and Magnesium | Source
Can I eat dried fruit everyday?
Dry fruits are not just delicacies but are powerhouses of nutrition.
But if you are watching your weight, dry fruits should be eaten in moderation as they are nutrient-dense in sugars too, and thus calories. Limit the intake to about 20 grams total of mixed nuts and dry fruits and avoid snacking straight from a bag | Source
