Four health facts about raisins

Raisins contain a lot of sugar because it concentrate the sugar in grapes. But in addition, raisins are rich in nutrients.

Rich in potassium, polyphenols, dietary fibre

The potassium content of raisins is quite high, and the potassium content in 100g raisins exceeds 700mg. Grapes are rich in polyphenols, some of which are lost during the drying process, but most of which are retained. Raisins are also a good source of dietary fiber. The content of dietary fiber in 100g raisins is 3.3-4.5g.

Raisins are a low to medium GI food

Although raisins taste sweet, their glycemic index is not high. In other words, people with diabetes or insulin resistance can also enjoy a small amount of raisins on the premise that their blood sugar is stable and their total carbohydrate intake is not increased.  

Eating raisins is good for pre hypertension

A study found that eating a handful of raisins a day in patients with pre hypertension can help reduce blood pressure. In addition, it should be noted that this method is not suitable for people with diabetes and hypertension who have high or unstable blood pressure all the year round.

Raisins are sweet, but harmless to the mouth

Dental research found that under the premise of normal brushing and gargling, eating a handful of raisins every day does not damage teeth as much as eating sweets.

Tips:

Do we need to wash raisins before we eat them?

Those with GB logo can not be washed. 2. Those purchased in bulk should be washed.