Al Marsad Newspaper: Dried fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, thus slowing the aging process of the body and skin, and maintaining a healthy heart and digestive system.
Dates are the healthiest of the dried fruits
Dates are the only dried fruit that dries naturally on the tree without the need for added sugar or preservatives, so they’re the healthiest, according to healthy.walla.
Compared to dates, most dried fruits undergo an “artificial processing” that involves the use of high temperatures and preservatives such as sulfur dioxide to improve their color, prevent oxidation and spoilage, and extend their shelf life.
Oils, glazing ingredients (to give it a shiny look) and artificial food colors are also added to some other dried fruits, which can cause different effects in people allergic to these substances as well as children. According to “Sputnik”
The amount of fiber in dates
A study published in the journal Nature examined ten different types of dates and found that they contain seven types of dietary fibre.
Dates are an excellent source of dietary fiber, as each 100 grams of dates contains about 7-5 grams of dietary fiber.
“In the new study, 7 types of dietary fiber were found in dates: 4 types of soluble dietary fiber and 3 types of insoluble dietary fiber,” says Merav Moore Ofir, Clinical Dietitian.
feeling full
And absorb these fibers in the water, which increases its viscosity. Viscosity extends the stay of food in the stomach and small intestine, thus increasing the feeling of satiety and can help maintain a healthy weight. Delaying gastric emptying may also help regulate blood sugar and insulin levels.
Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.
Soluble fiber may interfere with the absorption of fats and cholesterol from the diet, and binds to bile acids which are a source of cholesterol, thus contributing to lowering cholesterol levels.
Soluble fiber is a nutritional substrate that encourages the growth of friendly bacteria (microbiome) in the colon and contributes to its health.
Digestive health
Cellulose, lignin and arbenoxylan are 3 types of insoluble dietary fiber that do not break down at all in the digestive system, but soften and bulk up the stool, speeding its passage through the intestines and contributing to the prevention of constipation and digestive health.