Dry fruits or nuts? Which is better for health?
Posted on: 24/Sep/2015 6:26:38 PM
Though there are certain benefits from dry fruits and nuts, you have to take them in limited quantities.
Since, they are high-calorie items, it is better to exercise caution on the quantity.
Apart from containing protein, vitamins, and minerals, they contain saturated fatty acids. Hence, it is advisable for heart-patients not to take them.
This high-calorie aspect of dry fruits & nuts apply to people who are weight-conscious!
It is a strict `No-No` for nuts fried with salt in oil or dipped in sugar or honey!
Get into the habit of soaking the nuts in the night and take them raw in the morning.
As compared to fresh fruits, dry fruits are denser with sugar which may help anemic persons and sportsmen. However, if you are a weight-watcher or a diabetic with high sugar-level, or patients who have high triglycerides and high water content in the body, can better limit consumption of dry fruits to the bare minimum.
Experts recommends that people should avoid dry fruits all together and to take only nuts without sugar as they contain useful fatty acids.
However, if you are not greatly affected, another expert recommends the following:
Nuts: 2 or 3 walnuts, almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts.
Dry Fruits: 4 or 5 grapes, 1 date, or 2 figs.
