Health Benefits of Raisins

By Thomas P

Every dry fruit has its share of benefits and raisins are no exceptions, they come packed with numerous benefits that are required for good health. Raisins are dried grapes and are store houses of Vitamins and essential minerals. They are included in the category of dry fruits but have no fat content when compared with their counterparts.

Raisins contain a high percentage of fructose which is easily digested by the body and gives an instant release of energy. That is the reason why they useful for athletes and growing children. Raisins contain minerals like magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron, potassium, folate, calcium, phosphorous, sodium, copper and manganese. It also contains Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin E.Raisins clean the blood and help in clearing impurities in the body. This happens due to its anti oxidant property. It helps in calcium absorption in the body and hence reduces the risk of osteoporosis by increasing the bone density.

Raisins act as a catalyst in stimulating the use of Vitamin D and estrogen and hence they are very essential for bone health. The nutritive components in raisins help in preventing heart diseases and reduce the risk of colon cancer.Raisins help in preventing eyes diseases and also prevent macular degeneration. Raisin contains phytonutrients and olenolic acid that maintain the proper health of teeth and gums. So you can satisfy your cravings for something sweet without worrying about the health of your teeth. Raisins are useful when it comes to curing constipation. To get relieve from constipation, you can boil raisins in water and drink the strained water. Raisins form a very nutritive and complete food.

Want to know more about the benefits of raisins then refer to my articles listed under the same category. You can also to get to know about the benefits of red wine by following my articles in the forum.

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