Why are dried apricots good for you?
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If you are constipated they help a lot with that and if you are NOT don't eat too many of them or you will have diarrhea
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Besides the vitamin content,raw fruits and vegetables are great for adding fiber to your diet and keeping everything "running smoothly" If you know what I mean! There are however those of us who have to be careful about raw fruits and vegetables as they can be a painful enemy if you have a stomache disorder.
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It is very sugary, so don't overdo it (one bar a day is fine, but it's empty calories).  Dark chocolate has anti-oxidants, which kind of boost the immune system.  And all chocolates cause you to release endorphins, so they make you feel good.
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Berries in general are a good source of vitamins and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are components of fruits or vegetables that may help to prevent diseases, and perhaps even help to treat some disorders. For instance, cranberries and blueberries contain a substance will help prevent or treat painful bladder infections. Extracts from blueberries and strawberries have been shown to have anti-cancer properties in laboratory settings. Red raspberries have also demonstrated similaranti-cancer properties in the lab. Dark colored berries like black raspberries contain powerful antioxidants which may help to slow down the aging process and keep us healthier
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Vitamins are good for you.
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The secret behind the Hunza's long life is supposed to be their diet, which includes a lot of apricots, and their low levels of stress.
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You are talking about fructose which is present in fruits- it is metabolized by the body differently than regular table sugar and fruit is healthy for you.  But watch because watermelon has a higher sugar level than say an apple, and apples are better because they have roughage.  Bananas - the recommended dosage is 1/2 per day because of the higher concentrate of sugars.  I would spread your fruit consumption to one after every meal or with your meal - and eat them as true fruits and not juices.
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I don't think you can unless you go and pick them yourself, it seems the way they are harvested is very important to the product. \n\nIn order to protect Noni Fruit's nutrients, it must be harvested in a very specific way. "Noni's nutritional value is best when picked ripe, which results in the highest level of polysaccharides, fatty acids, and proteins-compounds possibly responsible for the therapeutic biological activity of the fruit," writes Dr. Harvey Kaltsas, President Emeritus of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association and the American Association of Oriental Medicine.\n\nThe processing of Noni Fruit can be done through Juice only Method, the Puree method, Tablets and Capsules method and the Powdered Juice Method, each of which have their pros and cons.\n\nThe Juice Only method is the purest form of Noni Juice because it is picked while the product is ripe, bordering on rotten.  However, when the Noni fruit juice is 100% pure it can be difficult to palate because of noni's inherit strong taste.  The Puree Method is good too, but while being under scientific investigation, too many extra agents that are added may weaken the nutrient potency of the juice. Tablets and Capsules Method are like dried fruit. In this method the natural taste of the Noni fruit is covered and therefore, the efficacy is unknown.  In the Powdered Juice Method, like in the Capsules and Tablets Method, the Noni fruit is picked when reached maturity. The fruit is dehydrated and ground.  While the drying process covers the natural taste the juice will still have a nice flavor. However, the drying and dehydrating process masks some nutritional value.
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apple is the best! \nCalories : apple 47 , orange 60\n\nOrange. Oranges are known for their vitamin C content, but they're also a good source of folate and fiber. They even contain some calcium. As with grapefruit, the white membrane under the skin of the orange contains more vitamin C than the flesh and a lot of the pectin fiber. When peeling the orange, try to leave the white inner peeling on and eat it with the flesh (if you don't mind the slightly bitter taste).\n\nApple. An apple a day may not keep the doctor entirely away, but apples are nutritious, convenient, and always available. Apples get an A+ in fiber content, since they contain a lot of the soluble fiber, pectin, that helps to lower cholesterol. They also contain some cancer-fighting flavenoids, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Soluble Fiber, Insoluble fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus. Eating a whole apple is more nutritious than drinking apple juice, since the fiber, vitamins, and minerals may be processed out of the juices. When the flesh of an apple turns brown, it means some of the nutrients have oxidized and are lost. To get the best that any fruit has to offer, eat it fresh.
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How about some homemade trail mix?  Toasted oats with dried fruits and nuts.  It's so easy to make, it travels well, stores for a long time and you can customize it to your own liking.  Plus, I think it's a little bit more satisfying than a banana or an apple.  I like to be able to crunch down on something and get a bunch of flavors from it.
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Fruits and vegetables have several strengths.  They have a lot of roughage, which your body actually can't digest, so it goes right through your system.  This keeps everything moving and functioning like it should, and keeps you "regular."  They are also a good source of many vitamins and minerals.
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I know people are going to tell you all kinds of products that you can buy over the counter but I'm going to be weird and say something different. Want fiber that is really good for you and includes other vitamins and mineral as well as other beficial properties? Yes?\n\nOkay! You'll never guess... Bananas\n\nYes the simple fruit you've always eaten is REALLY REALLY good for you. Not only that but is cheaper and healthier than over the counter fiber treatments...\n\nHere's an article that I just read that I'll share...\n\n"Bananas Containing three natural sugars -  sucrose, fructose and glucose\ncombined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial\nboost of energy.  Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough\nenergy  for a strenuous 90-minute workout.   No wonder the banana is the\nnumber one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the\nonly way a banana can help us keep fit.  It can also help overcome or\nprevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must\nto add to our daily diet.\n \nDepression:\nAccording to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering\nfrom depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.   This is\nbecause bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts\ninto serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally\nmake you feel happier.\n \nPMS:\nForget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood\nglucose levels, which can affect your mood.\n \nAnemia:\nHigh in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the\nblood and so helps in cases of anemia.\n \nBlood Pressure:\nThis unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,\nmaking it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food\nand Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make\nofficial claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure\nand stroke.\n \nBrain Power:\n200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their\nexams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to\nboost their brain power.  Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit\ncan assist learning by making pupils more alert.\n \nConstipation:\nHigh in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel\naction, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.\n \nHangovers:\nOne of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,\nsweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the\nhoney, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and\nre-hydrates your system.\n \nHeartburn:\nBananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from\nheartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.\n \nMorning Sickness:\nSnacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and\navoid morning sickness.\n \nMosquito bites:\nBefore reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area\nwith the inside of a banana skin.  Many people find it amazingly successful\nat reducing swelling and irritation.\n \nNerves:\nBananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.\n \nOverweight and at work?\nStudies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work\nleads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000\nhospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be\nin high-pressure jobs.  The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced\nfood cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high\ncarbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.\n \nUlcers:\nThe banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because\nof its soft texture and smoothness.  It is the only raw fruit that can be\neaten without distress in over-chronicle
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Chocolates in moderate amount are healthy especially if the sweetener used was from fruits, honey and flower. It is one of the natural sources of arginine. "Arginine is necessary for adults because after the age of thirty there is almost a complete cessation of its secretion from the pituitary gland." -Dr. Earl Mindell, Vitamin Bible \n\nBad boys will not be bad for us if we will be of use for them to become good.
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2 reasons:\n\nMain reason is it makes the produce look more appetizing.  It is mainly a marketing tool.\n\nBUT, secondarily, it is good for some of the produce to remain moist to lengthen shelf-life.\n\n.
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A regular daily intake of fiber helps keep our bowels working regularly and prevent constipation. By providing bulk and softening stool, the pressure of hard bowel movements is eliminated.\nFibre forms a gel in the intestine, which results in the binding of bile acids, an important ingredient among the juices in the body. When an insufficient amount of bile acids reach the liver, the liver converts the cholesterol present into bile acids, there by reducing the cholesterol levels.\nFiber can also reduce chances of getting colon cancer. Increase of fiber in diet prevents overeating. Soluble fiber can lower cholesterol and control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. In countries where the diet is high in fiber, bowel cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, overweight, heart disease and diabetes are very rare. Also as fiber is filling, high fibre foods stop you feeling hungry too soon.
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I read somewhere recently that they can slightly lower one's cholesterol. I also read that chocolate is good for coughs because some of the chemicals in it are similar to codeine and will relax your lung muscles causing less coughing. I wouldn't say their HEALTHY for us....maybe less unhealthy than we once thought.
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Strawberries are a good source of vitiamin c and cherries and mango are high in vitamins also. They don't burn any calories but they fill you up so when yo workout then you burn calories.