we assessed the ability of 4 dried fruits (dates, apricots, raisins, sultanas) to decrease postprandial glycemia through three mechanisms: a glycemic index (GI) effect, displacement effect, or ‘catalytic’ fructose effect.
Fructose and glucose are the main sugars found in all dried fruits, except for dates and peaches, in which sucrose is most abundant (United States Department of Agriculture, 2018a). Due to the high sugar content of dried fruits, they are expected to exert a high glycemic index (70 and ...
Raisins, apricots, prunes, dates: With less moisture, dried fruits contain less vitamin C than their fresh counterparts, but pack a bigger punch in terms of fiber, potassium and copper. The concentrated levels of nutrients in dried fruit helps heal damaged brain cells. What fruits burn belly f...
The history of figs dates back to the Roman Empire and their significance is also noted in holy books such as the Bible and the Quran [2]. They are believed to be one of the oldest cultivated plants [3] associated with the origin of Mediterranean horticulture. Today, figs are cultivated ...