Drying fruits and properties. Raisins, dates, figs

    Drying fruits, valuable sources of health
 Is coming a time ... full of goodies, from sausages up to large quantities of sweets, which can leave visible traces on both health and especially on our figure. Therefore, I propose a little trick: What if we replace least a part of the cookies with dried fruits ...?

    Especially delicious in winter, when fresh fruit range is also narrow, dried fruit is very healthy snack, and nourishing, being considered after fresh fruit, the best sources of sugar.
    Let's see together the properties of these delicious nuts:
    Drying fruits - wide variety of benefits ...
There are many types of dried fruit, but today will talk about three of them, "the season": raisins, dates and figs. Here's what lies behind these small delights:
    Raisins:
Whether you pick up from a cake or eat it simply means raisins pure health. With a high content of antioxidants, fiber, carbohydrates, fructose, vitamins C, B6 and K, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and copper, raisins strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, improve the health of gums and teeth and are a great natural remedy against anemia and slow digestion. The large amount of fiber in raisins composition absorbs water and acts as a laxative, eliminating toxins and facilitating digestion. Moreover, they have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, helps the body fight against free radicals, protects eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration and it seems that they have ... an aphrodisiac effect.
    Dates:
Rich in vitamins A, B, C, potassium, iron, calcium, sulfur, phosphorus and magnesium, fiber and carbohydrates, dates are a perfect substitute for sweets. They help to fight against iron deficiency anemia and is recommended especially in women during menstruation or menopause approach , gives us a dose of energy and regulates digestion, acting as a laxative and removes constipation. Furthermore, regular consumption of dates strengthens immunity, improves heart activity, helping us get rid of insomnia and rest better.
    Figs:
Sources of iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, fiber, carbohydrates and vitamins A, B and C, energy and detoxifying and laxatives properties of dried fruit. Regular consumption of figs help strengthen immunity, lowers cholesterol and reduces risk of heart disease and regulating blood pressure, due to its high potassium and low sodium content. Also, eating figs strengthens bones, prevents macular degeneration and can be helpful in diets as long as other sources of carbohidrates are eliminate from your diet.

    Drying fruits - healthy, but not in excess
Consumption of dried fruit is very healthy but should not exaggerate, because they have a pretty high caloric content, 100g of raisins and dates is about 300 calories and dried figs - 240 calories.