Stay healthy and fit with dried fruits and these healthy bars

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HIGHLIGHTS

1. The glycemic index of dried fruits is low.
2. Dried fruits contain little or no fat
3. Dried fruits contain all the essential nutrients

Since healthy living has become a buzzword nowadays, people have started to eat dried fruits and health bars. Experts say that these can give natural nutrients. VV Mani, Director, Operations, Unibic, and Suhasni Sampath, Co-Founder, Yoga Bars, explain how dried fruits used in healthy snack bars help the cause of healthy living:

Dried fruits usually contain more of fiber than the same weighted portion of their fresh counterparts. Fiber helps maintain the proper functioning of your digestive system.

The various dried fruits naturally contain a mixture of nutrients such as potbadium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, carotenoids, antioxidants, vitamins, dietary fiber, flavonoids, selenium and

Dried fruits generally contain more fiber than the same size portion of their fresh counterparts.
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They help in different ways, including increasing good cholesterol, reducing bad cholesterol, maintaining blood pressure, controlling blood sugar levels, controlling thyroid, improving heart function, stool, skin health, hair control, fighting cancer, improving bone health, improving vision, the improvement of digestion and the fight against anemia, to name a few. thus, they help slow the release of energy and control blood sugar

Most of the water being extracted from the fruits, their nutrients are condensed in a small package. Dried fruits such as apricots, raisins, prunes and figs contain large amounts of beta-carotene, vitamin E, niacin, iron, magnesium, potbadium and calcium.

Dried fruits contain little or no fat. They also contain a lot of calories per serving, making it a natural source of energy for athletes. They are also a good supplement for people looking to gain weight in a healthy way.

Dried fruits such as apricots, raisins, prunes and figs contain large amounts of beta-carotene, vitamin E, niacin, iron, magnesium, potbadium and calcium .
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