Did you know that with the improvement of living standards, people are becoming more and more picky about their diet, and many people are afraid to touch sweet things. Low-sugar, sugar-free foods are popular. In fact, sugary does not mean unhealthy. For example, all kinds of dried fruits.
Dried fruits are products that do not add any sugar and fat during the production process, such as raisins, dried figs, dried prunes, dried longan, etc. It can be used as a snack or cooked in a dish to provide sweetness in place of sugar.
People have always had a lot of misunderstandings about dried fruits, so let's take raisins as an example to clarify 5 misunderstandings.
Raisins are high in sugar and have little nutrition. Dried grapes still contain many nutrients, such as potassium, magnesium, iron, etc., as well as a lot of dietary fiber.
After drying, the raisins have no antioxidants in them.
Grapes themselves are rich in polyphenols, and eating raisins can get a large amount of pectin and cellulose in grape skins, as well as polyphenolic antioxidants, anthocyanins.
Raisins contain a lot of sugar, which can make people gain weight and is not conducive to preventing chronic diseases. Raisins are a low-to-medium GI food, and eating them in moderation will not cause excessive fluctuations in blood sugar. Eating two taels a week instead of snacks and snacks reduces the risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Raisins contain a lot of sugar and destroy teeth.
Raisins contain very little sucrose, fructose and glucose adhere to the tooth surface for a short time, and the antioxidants in them also have a slight antibacterial effect, which cannot damage tooth enamel.
Compared with light-colored raisins, dark-colored raisins have more antioxidants and higher levels of dietary fiber and iron. Therefore, it is recommended to choose brown and black ones. The one with the seeds is better. It contains vitamin E, which also provides more dietary fiber.