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Published 13:32 IST, October 22nd 2019

Dry fruits: Here is a list of health benefits of these potent fruits

Dry fruits are rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium which helps in tackling various health problems. Here are some health benefits that these awesome fruits

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Dry fruits and healthy nuts include almonds, cashew, raisins, prunes, and more. These food items are conventionally dried out fresh fruits. They contain high amounts of nutrients that holds many health benefits. Here are a few of the health benefits of dry fruits.

Health benefits of dry fruits

Immunity Boost

According to a medical news portal, dry fruits are rich with essential nutrients which helps in increasing a person's immunity to fight diseases. Dry fruits are filled with potassium, folate, iron, magnesium and calcium. Due to these components, dry fruits helps in keeping a body healthy enough to fight many illnesses.

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Weight Loss

Dry fruits are suggested by many experts and health bloggers for weight loss. Including dry fruits in one's diet can increase their chances of losing weight and staying fit. People who consume dry fruits daily are most likely to take a lesser amount of fats and calories in their day-to-day diet.

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Healthy Heart

Dry fruits include raisins which play a vital role in lowering blood pressure. These dry fruits are known to assist in controlling cholesterol in the body. Almonds comprise Vitamin E and fatty acids which are monounsaturated that limits increase in cholesterol levels. Brazil nuts are a rich source of potassium, magnesium and calcium and they help in keeping a check on blood pressure.

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Good For Bones

Dried plums promote bone development. they play a very significant role in enhancing bone health. Dry fruits contain calcium which is known for helping in improving bone density which makes the bones stronger. These food items protect the bones from excessive wear and tear.

Improves memory

According to the medical portal, dry fruits help in enhancing one's memories and also improving mental health. This is because they are a rich source of beta carotene which is an antioxidant. These antioxidants improve memory, promote better concentration, regulate sleep patterns, enhance creativity and performance and keep the stress-related hormones in control.

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Updated 21:45 IST, October 22nd 2019