Dried Fruits Varieties and Iranian Dry Fruits

In this article we are going to review the nature of dry fruits, the dried fruits varieties, famous Iranian dry fruits and benefits. Therefore, we will discuss the properties of dried fruits for health and all dried fruits varieties.

What is Dried Fruit?

Dried fruit is a type of fruit which its almost water content has been removed through the fruit drying method. The fruit becomes small and energetic during this contraction process. Iran is one of the largest producer and exporter of dried fruit in the world. Iranian dry fruits can be considered as useful and healthy snacks. Raisins, dried apricots and dried figs are the most common type of Iranian dry fruits. Other types of dried fruits are also available, sometimes sweet and sugar-coated. These fruits include mango, pineapple, banana and apple.

Dried Fruits Benefits

Among dried fruits benefits is that they can be kept longer than garden-fresh fruit, and especially on long trips where the refrigerator is unavailable, dried fruit can be a useful snack.

Dried fruit varieties may reduce the risk of illness. Raisins as Iranian dry fruits can lower blood pressure, improve sugar control, promote satiety and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Dried fruits varieties are natural laxatives, dried dates can help prevent heart disease and cancer, dates are very rich and do not raise blood sugar levels quickly and can also help fight osteoporosis.

Dates may be helpful in pregnancy and eating them regularly during the last few weeks of pregnancy may facilitate cervical dilatation as well as reduce the need for childbirth. Date varieties have shown promising results in infertility treatment in men.

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Many dried fruits varieties contain high levels of antioxidants, including polyphenols and ascorbic acid, which in turn can help prevent heart disease and maintain optimal cardiovascular health. Some studies show that consuming dried apples can usually improve cardiovascular health

Some dried fruits varieties contain a lot of iron, which is useful for fighting various diseases, especially anemia. Date varieties, for example, are one of the fruits known to increase hemoglobin levels, and dried dates have more iron than the same amount of beef and are therefore the best snack to prevent anemia. Keep in mind that iron in fruits and vegetables is harder to absorb than iron in meat. For this reason, it is best to eat these dried fruits varieties that are rich in vitamin C, such as dried apricots. This makes it easier to absorb the iron in them.

Many dried fruits varieties contain high and moderate amounts of vitamin C. Some of them, like apricots and raisins, contain a good amount of vitamin A. These two vitamins are two vital components that make your immune system work better and protect your body against harmful substances that can lead to a variety of diseases.

Dried fruit varieties are anti-cancer. Nuts and nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios play an important role in ensuring the health of the body. These nutrients are of no nutritional value, they should be said to be rich sources of protein, minerals and antioxidant vitamins.

The nutritional value of dried fruit varieties is close to that of regular fruit, but it has a stronger and unique taste. Compared to regular fresh fruit, dried fruits benefits are higher.

Should sugar be added to dried fruit varieties?

To make dried fruits varieties sweeter and more attractive, cover them with sugar or syrup before drying. Sweet fruits that are added to sugar are called sweet dried fruit varieties. Added sugar on dried fruit varieties has been shown repeatedly to have harmful effects on health because it increases the risk of obesity, heart disease and even cancer.

Method of drying fruits varieties and their preservation

Production of dried fruit in Iran is more than domestic need therefore, it is exported. In this regard, mechanized farming can increase both production capacity and product quality. Iran is the second largest producer and exporter of dried fruit varieties after Turkey. Some countries’ need for dried fruits varieties due to their climatic conditions that impede their country’s fruit production. In addition to the government which plays an essential role in exporting dried fruits, the presence of the private sector in the production and packaging of dried fruit products in the country can help Iran win over other competitors in the market of dried fruits varieties.

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