Dried fruits are healthy fats

At the end of last century the dried fruits were considered a food which people need to be very careful as it containes too much fat. Well, in this century things haven't changed, they still have a lot of fat and of course you must be careful with them. The difference is, in this century it is known that the amount of fat in dried fruits are unsaturated, these means they can be an integral part of an healthy diet. In people who are overweight, they need to be very careful in the consumption of dried fruits as risk of increasing their weight.

The fat that is included in this type of food is mostly monounsaturated, a type of fat which contributes to the increasing of the good cholesterol. In addition to good fats, the dried fruits contain a high density of vitamins and minerals depending on the type of dried fruit.

To make your diet healthier you should include dried fruits, they replace saturated fats or trans. Reduce the meat portions and include dried fruits, adding nutrients from proteins to various vitamins and minerals.

BUT ATTENTION! Always keep in mind that you can overweight while eating dried fruits. A varied diet is the healthiest food there is.