They have a reduced amount of water which allows a long conservation of this type of fruit.
The fruits dry are not necessarily more caloric! The energy content of a dried fruit can not be higher than a fresh fruit in principle, because no external food is added. The error comes from the comparison of the same weight given fresh fruit and dry fruit. But, in reality it is necessary to use 50 grams of fresh apricot to get 10 grams of dried apricots for example. So by monitoring our consumption of fruits dry, it does not absorb more calories. However, care must be taken to eat small amounts.
The benefits of fruits dry: they combine in a small volume the same nutritional qualities as a fresh fruit, which makes them convenient to carry. They are therefore rich in carbohydrates and vitamins. In addition, they contain at least three times more minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron) than fresh fruit. The amount of fiber is also increased in a dry fruit, which makes it a real detox asset, because the fibers facilitate the elimination of cholesterol and help digestion. On the other hand, vitamin C, which is very fragile and difficult to preserve, is almost non-existent in fruits dry. They are in any case very easy to eat, to taste or to dessertwe love them!
The 10 fruits Dry to consume in winter: