Elena Malysheva dispelled a common myth about fruits

22.03.2023 09:14

There is an opinion that dried fruits are healthier than fruits.

This is a myth.

In reality, everything is completely different.

TV doctor Elena Malysheva shared the details on the program “Live Healthy!” on Channel One.

In fact, as the doctor noted, dried fruits are much less useful. Still, it should be taken into account that drying destroys vitamin C. Also, such products contain a lot of calories and sugar. If you overdo it with such a delicacy, then extra pounds may appear.

Fruits, apples
Photo: © Belnovosti

It should be noted that fruits and dried fruits contain anthocyanins - substances that are necessary for the prevention of many dangerous diseases, for example, cancer, diabetes.

But dried fruits contain almost 60% less useful elements.

Therefore, if you want to treat yourself to a sweet treat, then preference should be given to fruits. They reduce the risk of death from heart and vascular diseases by 40%, and they also help to preserve memory for a long time.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor