Nutritionist explains the benefits of Soaked raisins or fresh grapes

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• Apr 28, 2022 | Poonam Nath

Dried fruits, in general, are a convenient source of nutrients in harsh weather conditions.

Digital Desk: Soaked dry fruits, such as almonds, walnuts, and raisins, are known to have various health benefits, and experts frequently recommend beginning the day with a handful of nuts. Raisins and dried grapes, in particular, have numerous health benefits, including aiding digestion, increasing iron levels, and strengthening bones.

According to nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi, Raisins are healthy and contain more antioxidants than other dried fruits such as apricots and plums. "They have a moderate iron content and a high potassium content." "In general, dried fruits are a convenient source of nutrients in harsh weather conditions," he added.

Many people believe that soaked raisins are superfoods with more nutritional value than fresh grapes. 

The nutritionist took to Instagram to debunk this widely held belief. "There is no significant benefit to rehydrating raisins." I was unable to conduct adequate research on the subject. All articles on the benefits of soaked or raisins water discuss the benefits of raisins alone, not the added benefit of soaking. If there is, it is nothing more than the usually improved nutrient absorption (same as soaking nuts)," he added.

Rastogi explained that "raisins are inferior to grapes because grapes lose vitamins when dehydrated." When comparing the USDA nutrition database for raisins and grapes, he discovered that "grapes have 15 times more vitamin K, six times more vitamin E and C, and two times more vitamin B1 and B2 than raisins."

According to the nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi explains why eating raisins or soaked raisins over grapes makes no sense. "So, eat raisins when grapes are unavailable, but always pick fresh grapes when they are in season." "Don't think of raisins as some overpriced superfood, but rather as another dried fruit that should be consumed when fresh is unavailable." 

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