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Is eating dried fruit good for you or can you eat too much? |
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Dried fruits do have some health benefits. They are high in vitamins, such
as A, and some of the B vitamins. As well, they are high in minerals
including iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and
manganese. However, many of these nutrients are higher before the fruit is
dried. During the drying process, some nutrients are lost. Especially with
vitamin C, as most of it is lost.
I generally view dried fruits as healthier snack option, which should not
be eaten in excess. They should not be used as a total replacement for
fresh fruit. In small quantities, they are great to provide flavor and a
few nutrients to other foods such as oatmeal and salads. One should keep
in mind that they contain about twice the calories as regular fruit, and
are higher in sugar. Since there is no water in dried fruits, they do not
fill you up as a fresh whole fruit would.
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Lecithin: Soy lecithin is a natural fat-soluble substance derived from soybeans. Lecithin is also present in high concentrations in meat, egg yolks, and bee pollen. It is used commercially as an emulsifier of fats, which actually parallels it's action within the body. Lecithin contains phosphatidylcholine, which is used by the liver in its metabolism of fats.
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