Prunes are nothing more than dried plums, so one might think they offer the same nutritional value, right? The answer is more ...

Contrary to existing concerns, consuming dried fruit appears to reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. While dried fruits are convenient, tasty, and full of nutrients, they are ...

Dried fruit has a reputation for being high in calories and sugar, but experts say it can be just as good for you as fresh. True, dried fruit will have more sugar by weight than the fresh version of ...

* Certain dried fruits like figs, dates, dried mango or banana chips have very high concentrated sugar and may spike// blood glucose. * Not all dried fruits are off-limits - nuts and low-sugar ...

Grandma’s holiday fruitcake. Your signature trail mix. A game night cheeseboard. Dried fruit makes its way onto our plates in many delicious forms. Whether you’re always snacking on dried apricots or ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, researchers evaluated the causal effects of dried fruit intake on type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dried fruits have become popular among ...

Dried fruit has long been used as a source of vitamins and minerals that can last year-round. There are records of the Persian and Arab cultures enjoying dried apricots more than a thousand years ago.