Soft, juicy, sweet organic dried apricots are not only delicious, but also a healthy snack, a healthy alternative to chocolate and other sweets with added sugar. They can be used to sweeten breakfast cereals, sweeten smoothies and replace sugar in vegan and raw desserts. It is also an excellent seasoning for bakery products. They can be used to stuff soy and other vegan steaks, and added to Indian stews.
Benefits of dried apricots
– Dried fruits are the most useful. Dried apricots do not lose their nutrients.
– Dried apricots are rich in iron and vitamin C. Iron stimulates the left hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for analytical thinking, while vitamin C helps to improve iron absorption.
– It has been calculated that 100 g of this product is equivalent to 40 g of iron. Plant fibres are excellent for cleansing the intestines.
– This fruit is very good for the brain. If you want to improve your memory and work capacity, you can eat 50 g of dried apricots a day.
– Dried apricots are very important if you are taking laxatives, as they upset the balance of salts in the body. Dried apricots also contain much more calcium than raw apricots and are therefore recommended for women over 40 to prevent osteoporosis.
– Both raw and dried apricots normalise digestion, improve microflora, eliminate toxins and help get rid of excess cholesterol.
Recommended daily intake: 3-4 dried apricots (~22 gr).
NOTES. The information provided here should not be considered as advice for treatment or other health problems. We encourage you to make personal decisions about your health based on your personal experience and on the consideration of different sources of information.
