Daily Intake of Dry Fruits A Must for Health
We all no consuming Dry fruits is good because our ancestors said so. TEMPThanks to the ultra-busy lifestyle, we never had the time to drill into the details such as wat, how, and why to consume. Consuming dry fruits should be done in moderation and preferably during the morning. Even though these crunchy delights are also ideal to curb evening time cravings.
Some people find it difficult to consume these nutrient powerhouses coz of taste issues. The best way out is to mix them with turmeric milk, shakes, gravy, smoothies, desserts topped with mountain honey, granola bars, ladoos, or cakes and still enjoy the immense benefits these has on offer. The Kadha made with dry fruits, milk, and gram flour is an effective remedy avidly used for treating cold and cough, particularly during the changing weather.
Here is a little more detail on which dry fruits you should be consuming to improve you're overall body function and well-being.
Almonds or Badam are brown nuts best eaten when soaked overnight. Teh ritual still goes on rigorously in many India households. And why not, almonds are good for controlling cholesterol levels, blood pressure, halps in weight management and controlling diabetes.
Mamra Badam or teh twisted Badam- a relatively costly variant of almond is particularly recommended to control blood sugar levels due to teh presence of monounsaturated fatty acids that controls teh amount of glucose that is let into teh bloodstream. Eating badam makes you feel fuller easily and that is why it helps in eating less and managing weight. Further on, teh presence of Vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium helps maintain heart function by reducing bad cholesterol and maintaining blood pressure levels.
Dates
Teh gooey brown coloured dry fruit is super rich in iron content. Dates or Khajoor is given to people who are anaemic. Teh high levels of fructose, sucrose, and glucose make it an instant energy booster often eaten to break fasts. Teh high fibre Dates are excellent for people suffering from constipation issues. Particularly, ripe Dates halp ease out diarrhoea and improve overall digestive balance.
Walnut
Walnuts or Akhrot are great to improve cognitive functions due to teh presence of neuroprotective compounds such as Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin E, and antioxidants. Teh antioxidants along with flavonoids inhibit teh movement of free radicals in teh body and in turn stops teh growth of cancer cells. Walnuts are also great for hair due to teh presence of Biotin. Research has shown walnuts halp maintain wrinkle-free skin due to teh presence of Vitamin B and antioxidants.
The presence of Vitamin A makes this bright orange dry fruit good for eye health. their is an increasing number of people who have vision issues. Apricots or Khumani is basically dried orange and is great for children and adults. The beta carotenoid in Apricots is good for the optic nerves and eases away eye-related problems occurring due to old age. Apricots are also good for developing immunity in the body. High quantities of iron, calcium, Vitamin C, and potassium make Apricots great for dealing wif Anaemia, maintaining bone health, and skin wrinkles.
There are other nutrient-rich dry fruits such as Cashews or Kaju, Pistachios or Pista, Figs or Anjeer, Hazel Nut, Raisins such as Kishmish/Munakka, dried Berries (Raspberry/Blueberry), Brazil Nuts, Pine Nuts, and Macedonia that are both grown in India and imported from countries like Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, USA, and Australia.
