Consumption of dry fruits is very beneficial for the body. Experts often recommend starting the day with a handful of nuts. Eating a handful of almonds, walnuts and raisins soaked in it has many benefits for the body. Consuming raisins in dryfruits is very beneficial for health. Raisins keep digestion healthy, fulfill the iron deficiency in the body, as well as prove to be helpful in keeping bones strong. But some people believe that consuming raisins by soaking them benefits the body more.
According to nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi, raisins are a healthy diet and have more antioxidant properties than other dry fruits like apricots and plums. It is high in iron and potassium in moderate amounts. According to experts, dried fruits are generally an excellent source of nutrients.
Eating soaked raisins is more beneficial: Many believe that soaked raisins are a ‘superfood’, and have higher nutritional value than fresh grapes. The nutritionist took to Instagram to bust this commonly believed myth. According to experts, there is no big benefit of rehydrating raisins.
He told that I could not find any proper research on this subject. All the articles that know about the benefits of soaked raisins or raisin water tell about the benefits of raisins, not about the added benefits of soaking. Expert told that there is no additional benefit by eating raisins soaked.
Nutrients present in Raisins and Grapes: Experts told that raisins contain less nutrients than grapes, because when the grapes are dehydrated, the vitamins are reduced in it. Comparing the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) nutrition database for raisins and grapes, experts suggest that grapes contain two times more vitamins B1 and B2 than raisins, while 15 times more vitamin K, six times more. Contains many times more vitamins E and C.
Raisins Not Superfood: According to nutritionists, the consumption of grapes is beneficial for health. If grapes are not present in any season, then raisins should be consumed. It is not necessary to eat raisins soaked. Fresh grapes are abundant in summer, so consume them. Do not consider raisins as a superfood, rather consume it as a dried fruit.