During a cold season the organism is in great need in inflow of vitamins and other useful substances. Therefore all begin to use products rich with them more or less regularly. In this row dried fruits, in particular the dried apricots loved by many stand alone. Let's consider, than it is useful and whether harm from this yum-yum is possible.
Caloric content and chemical composition
Dried apricots without stone are considered as a high-calorific product — 215-232 kcal are the share of 100 g (the concrete figure depends on storage conditions).
Among proteins, fats and carbohydrates there is a superiority behind the last — them about 51-53 g here. Proteins much less: 5.2 g whereas fats are designated symbolically (0.3 g). The rest of weight is the share of water (20 g), valuable food fibers (11 g) and ashes with organic acids.
At the same 100-gram portion there are such connections as:
- vitamin E — 5.5 mg;
- ascorbic acid — 4 mg;
- beta carotene — 3.5 mg;
- group B vitamins from which it is distinguished niatsin it is B3, in a dose of 3 mg. B1 and B2 are presented far more modestly (on 0.1 and 0.2 mg);
- vitamin A — 583 mkg.
Among macrocells potassium (1.7-1.8 g) is considered the main thing. Calcium and phosphorus much less: 160 and 146 mg. Magnesium content — 105 mg. From them 26 and 17 mg the part of the fastening components is assigned to silicon and sodium.
Important! As regards vitamins dried apricots is comparable with dried apricots. These are apricot fruits too, but smaller. The stone from them is not taken, and dry fruit entirely.
From a number of minerals iron in number of 3-3.2 mg is usually mentioned. The dosage of copper, zinc and selenium and other minerals is much less: their share comes down to micrograms.
Than dried apricots is useful to an organism
Tasty sukhofrukt perfectly satisfies feeling of hunger and it is capable to replace others, sometimes sweets, more harmful to us. But its useful properties are not limited to it at all — dried apricots suits all.
Whether you know? Still remains a riddle from what region the apricots extended to a present area. Many scientists believe that the Chinese Tien Shan was the center of origin, but in this version there is a mass of contradictions.
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Men appreciate this product following abilities:
- normalization of work of a cardiovascular system. In many respects it is a merit of magnesium and potassium which in addition also prevent appearance of muscular spasms;
- support of an organism during hard physical work;
- — such effect nicotinic acid gives regulation of arterial blood pressure and the accelerated cleaning of vessels;
- conclusion of toxins and oxides of heavy metals;
- support of bone tissues at the expense of calcium. Thereby for work with others testosterone is redirected to systems;
- prevention of urological problems (in particular, prostatitis).
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Athletes who pay much attention to the diet, note one more quality of this product — it is equivalent replacement to flour products, chocolate and sugar. That is the cloyed menu items can be replaced with tasty dried apricots quietly.
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Women among whom more sweet teeth are traditional noticed valuable sukhofrukt long ago. And it is absolutely deserved, at the moderate use it:
- cleans an organism, removing the mass of hazardous substances (including excess cholesterol). Formation of blood clots is so prevented;
- strengthens vessels, doing them by more elastic;
- deeply getting into leather, vitamins E and And rejuvenate and purify it;
- raises hemoglobin level that is used in fight against anemia of iron deficiency type;
- dried apricots in pure form (that is without heat treatment) normalizes functions of an endocrine system;
- removes symptoms of gastrointestinal failures, especially chronic lock. It is a cellulose merit;
- working as diuretic, helps with treatment of diseases of an urinogenital system and kidneys;
- at stable reception reduces risk of appearance of malignant tumors to zero (or stops development at their existence).
Important! Regular consumption of dried apricots is capable to appease periodic pains several.
Those who keep the figure, know about one more property of such drying: acting as sugar substitute, it does not increase insulin content in blood and at competent reception blocks a set of excess weight.
Children
This delicacy will please both to parents, and children. Besides the taste, dried apricots acts as the powerful all-strengthening tool and a natural immunomodulator that is relevant during the autumn and winter period.
Support of the growing organism of the kid is shown also in such properties:
- strengthening of a cardiovascular system;
- normalization of level of hemoglobin;
- stimulations of growth of intestinal microflora;
- fast removal of locks which often wear out at so tender age.
But in a case with children especially sharply there is a dosage question. If for the adult 100, at most 150 g of the sukhofrukt a day are considered as norm, then the child needs less. A limit share for the baby — 50 g.
There are also age restrictions. So, it is authorized to give small additions of dried apricots in main courses to healthy tots 1 years are more senior. If at the kid the allergy (but the reason is not established yet) is shown, it is necessary to wait up to 3 years.
Learn how to distinguish and find an allergy and also how to get rid of an allergy.
The first intake of useful delicacy will be trial: drying in the form of puree is given on a teaspoon half, estimating at the same time reaction. Having convinced that everything is normal and the product did not cause rejection, it is possible to increase gradually its contents in the menu (to the same 50 g).
Whether you know? Archeologists assure that the mankind cultivates apricots of at least 6 thousand years.
In 1-1.5 years recommend to serve only the ground dried apricots added to cottage cheese or porridge. Compotes — strictly after 3 years (because of high concentration of saccharides liquid is considered harmful to the smallest).
Whether it is possible for pregnant women and the feeding mothers
The abundance of vitamins and minerals does this product irreplaceable for women in labor whose organism works with double loading. And they will do the kid good.
We advise to read about necessary vitamins for pregnant women and the feeding mothers.
Support of heart, vessels and kidneys — all this can do to a sukhofrukt. Often gynecologists advise future mothers to eat 4-5 segments a day to support an endocrine system. If pregnancy is followed by toxicosis, dried apricots in the same quantities joins in the menu as an irreplaceable element. However, its use will do good not to all. Such reception is prohibited to women at whom pressure is lowered, bronchial asthma or allergic reactions is observed.
In the absence of similar complications it is the best of all to use this type of drying as additive in muesli or yogurt, porridges and cottage cheese. Though here it is necessary to begin with small: 1 segment, then 2 and so on.
Important! Ideal option for the period of chest feeding dried apricots compote which will be drunk by mother is considered: connections are in the liquid state acquired by its organism much quicker than firm drying.
Same situation and with breastfeeding: dried apricots in small doses will be useful to the healthy woman and her baby. The main thing is to adhere to a measure (2-3 pieces which got to a maternal organism well affect a lactation and contents of milk whereas 5 and more segments are capable to cause serious indigestion in the kid).
Learn more about healthy nutrition of the pregnant woman and the feeding mother.
Though there is one nuance: when feeding within the first 3 months of life it is desirable to refrain from fruit.
How to choose a quality product upon purchase
Let's make a reservation at once — better to buy dried apricots in the market where it is offered by weight. Acquisition in shop or somewhere else the packed product calls into question its advantage.
The fact is that industrial processing of raw materials often takes place with the participation of sulphurous gas. It prolongs a period of storage, but at the same time neutralizes a part of useful substances.
When choosing pay attention on:
- Color. Natural dried apricots is visible on a dark orange or brownish color (the grayish shade is allowed). At the same time the surface seems a little dusty and opaque. And here uniform and too bright orange color indicates that it was not without chemistry.
- Modulations on the thin skin. The surface should not be transparent or shine. Having noticed it, put drying aside: possibly, it was rubbed with glycerin or oil for giving of presentation.
- Size. It is desirable to take the largest segments — the more fruit, the uvesisty there was a ripe apricot (therefore, and here it is more vitamins).
- Having picked up fruits, be convinced that they are wrinkled, but without cracks, slightly friable and do not stick together. Naturally, any traces of a mold or presence of insects. If the product was stored correctly, it will be dense to the touch and a little rigid. Soft damp gruel says that the goods are stored with violations;
- Smell and taste. Usually sellers allow to try couple of pieces. If they have distinct fruit smack and pleasantly smell — it is possible to take. The almost inaudible aroma of gasoline is characteristic of apricots which overdid in the furnace, and distinct sourness — result of the accelerated fermentation.
Whether you know? In the Chinese culture the apricot symbolizes shyness.
Having chosen the most quality product, many ask a question as it is better to keep this sweet longer to hold vitamins.
How to store in house conditions
The dried fruits bought for the future store in clean and sealed glass or plastic containers (existence of a skintight cover is obligatory).
The usual plastic bag suits unless for temporary contents. For the longest storage of a segment fill up in a sterile wooden container, without having forgotten to check it regarding lack of insects.
It is the simplest to put the covered preparation in the fridge, it is possible even in the freezer. The frozen product will thaw at the room temperature. The warming up at the same time is not required: too fast having warmed destroys useful substances.
In case the fridge is occupied, the closed tanks place in the dry dark place with constants +15 … +20 °C.
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Contraindications and harm
As you could be convinced, dried apricots brings a lot of benefit. But at the same time it has also contraindications. Among them:
- individual intolerance or allergy;
- the lowered arterial blood pressure (hypotonia);
- pancreatitis in a sharp form;
- gastritis and stomach ulcer at an aggravation stage;
- chronic violations in work of a GIT;
- stable obesity.
Important! For secure of a segment it is better to soak previously in hardly warm water (there will be enough 20 minutes) then carefully to wash up.
The extra care should be observed to the pregnant women and people suffering from diabetes. They should coordinate consumption of dried apricots with doctors. They will define a dosage and frequency of the use.
You remember sense of proportion: search with additive in the form of the valuable sukhofrukt can turn back side effects. Their list quite modest but to think to eat of what: the allergy and problems with digestion (diarrhea, a lock) are ranked as those and also dangerous attacks of a hypoglycemia is a falling of level of glucose in blood.
As you can see, the moderation in food will not prevent. We hope, our readers will take this information into consideration, and tasty dried apricots will do only good. Longer sweet moments every day!