Written By Sam Henselijn
Are Dried Apricots Good? Apricots are both a popular, and delicious snack that anyone can enjoy! Drying the fruit can make it last longer, while making sure none of the nutritional value is decreased. Dried apricots provide a tangy, yet sweet, flavor, along with an abundance of vitamins and minerals that can be extremely beneficial to your health and body.
Are dried apricots good?
The short answer to this question is yes! Dried apricots are one of the more nutrient dense fruits you can choose as a snack, all while keeping your calorie count low. Thanks to all of those vitamins and minerals, eating as little as just a few dried apricots a day can benefit your body in dozens of ways. Let’s discuss some of those ways!
Dried apricots have high levels of vitamin K, which helps regulate your blood and prevents blood clots. While aiding with blood, vitamin K can also improve your heart health, and help your brain improve its cognitive function.
Along with the abundance of vitamin K, apricots are packed full of potassium. Potassium is great for:
- Controlling high blood pressure
- Building, and strengthening, muscles
- Lowering your risk of strokes
- Enhancing bone health
- Boosting your metabolism
- Reducing anxiety and stress
Eating one apricot can also give you 15% of your daily dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for boosting immune systems, and fighting off disease. Those with iron deficiencies can also benefit from apricots, as they aid in your body’s production of red blood cells.
Another vitamin found in high levels in apricots is vitamin A. Vitamin A is known for helping your body preserve your eyesight. Additionally, the vitamin plays an important role in lowering the body’s risk of developing cancer.
Anyone looking to enjoy not only a great snack, but incredible health benefits, should definitely give dried apricots a try. Along with apricots, most fruits can be dried without decreasing the nutritional value! Things like apples, bananas, medjool dates, ginger, and kiwi can all be dried while holding on to the flavor and vitamins. Next time you, or your family, is hungry, grab some dried apricots (or any dried fruit) and enjoy together!
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