There are plenty of ways to eat healthier, but sometimes it helps to get away from processed foods and focus on whole foods instead. One way to go natural is to incorporate dried fruit into your meals. These low-carb snacks have a big nutritional punch, promote weight loss, and taste great too!
“Dried fruit is an excellent dietary supplement because it is nature’s original fast food. It is a quick and healthy way to end a snack attack without jeopardising your nutritional goals. Whatever diet plan you follow, dried fruit is a healthy and delicious way to eat right and lose weight,” says Adams O’Brien of LosingWeightFast.com.au—Australia’s most reliable online health professional.
Check out these ten dried fruits to boost your metabolism and shed pounds fast.
1. Almonds
Almonds are high in monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, and manganese. According to the National Institutes of Health, almonds may prevent heart disease.
2. Apricots
Apricots are loaded with vitamin A, C, K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, and copper. They are also rich in dietary fibre, potassium, and vitamin B12.
3. Raisins
These little jewels contain antioxidants such as resveratrol, quercetin, and anthocyanidins. They’re also rich in fibre, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
4. Pistachios
Pistachios are a great option if you want something sweet. They contain fibre, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and copper. They also have a shallow glycemic index.
5. Cashews
According to the Better Health Channel research, eating one ounce of cashew nuts daily can lead to weight loss.
6. Walnuts
In a study published in Obesity Research, researchers found that participants who ate walnuts had lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels than those who didn’t eat them.
7. Hazelnuts
Research has shown that eating hazelnuts may improve blood sugar control, lower LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol, and decrease inflammation.
8. Dates
An article published in Medical News Today found that consuming dates daily could reduce body fat by 3% over 12 weeks.
9. Brazil Nuts
In a study published by Nutrients, researchers found that women who consumed two servings of Brazil nuts each week lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t eat nuts.
10. Peanuts
Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that adults who eat peanuts regularly weigh less than those who do not.
Stay On Track With Your Diet With Naked Foods
Dried fruits are low-carb and high in fibre. Fibre helps you feel full for more extended periods and speeds up digestion, so they keep you satisfied throughout the day without adding too many calories. They also contain antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, which improve metabolism and boost fat burn.
Naked Foods sources as much organic produce as we can get our hands on, but not all of it comes from certified organic farms. We source as much organic as possible from farmers who comply with either ACO or NASSA. Both certifications are among the strictest in the world.
For more information, contact us at onlinestore@nakedfoods.com.au, your most trusted health and wellness bulk foods store in Australia since 2007.
About The Author: Kayla Cox
Kayla Cox is an experienced freelance writer. She is an avid yogini and enjoys writing about trends and developments in all areas related to health and wellbeing. In 2015, Kayla weighed 85kg and needed to lose 20 pounds or risk diabetes.
She lost weight, not to be “fit’ but to be healthy. In order to understand the essence of health, she conducted extensive research and interviews with health practitioners. Writing about her journey, she helps other people who, like her are in need of a lifestyle change.
