DRIED APRICOTS

DRIED APRICOTS
Apricots are those beautifully orange coloured fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one

of the first signs of summer. These apricots are soo good. They are huge and are so moist.Dried

apricots are excellent sources of dietary fiber. It is especially rich in soluble fiber, the type

that dissolves into a gel-like substance and binds to fatty acids to encourage their excretion in

waste.They can be transported over huge distances due to their long shelf life.Dried apricots are

obtained from drying the fruit. This includes a drying process that evaporates the water content

of the fruits without harming or reducing the nutritive value of the dried apricots. As a result,

nutrients are not harmed and you yield even more benefits of dried apricots.

 

It has different health benefits.
1.Rich in vitamin A- Dried apricots are a good source of potassium and magnesium, two minerals

that give the body endurance, energy and stamina.

2.Protect Your Eyesight- Apricots are rich in the carotenoids and xanthophylls, nutrients that researchers

believe may help protect eyesight from aging-related damage

3.Digestion- Dried apricots are consumed before a meal to stimulate digestion. This contains the

alkali that neutralizes acids.

4.Constipation-Dried apricots have pectin. They also contain cellulose that is a mild laxative and

treats constipation. Cellulose acts as an insoluble fiber and pectin maintains water levels in the

body during constipation.

There are many more health benefits of the Dried apricots .These dried fruits supply many nutrients

that are required for a healthy body along with combating many diseases.