Is Dried Fruit Good For You?

You might wonder if dried fruit is actually good for you or not. It’s made out of fruit, which is healthy, but because of its sugar content, dried fruit can get a bad rap.

Dried fruit is made by removing most of the water. The most common dried fruits are raisins and sultanas, but you can also get dried apples, bananas, strawberries, mangoes, and more.

Because it’s made using the fruit itself, dried fruit contains a range of micronutrients that are beneficial for your body, except for Vitamin C which decreases during the drying process.  It also means that all of the natural sugars in the fruit still remain when you eat dried fruit, meaning you require a much smaller serving size of dried fruit to gain the same nutritional and caloric benefits.  However, dried fruit is a tasty, convenient, nutrient dense snack that is great for when you are on the go.  Just remember that dried fruit can stick to teeth so pack your toothbrush, too!