Features of the method of soaking dried apricots

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Dried apricots contain the following group of vitamins: “A”, “B”, “C”, “PP”. Microelements and minerals are also present: phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium. Therefore, dried apricots should be present in the daily diet of people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, anemia, and poor eyesight.

Not all dried apricots purchased in the store may be beneficial for the human body. When growing fruits in industrial conditions, they are treated by the manufacturer with various chemicals that do not provide any benefit. To minimize the negative impact of these substances, you need to know the nuances of choice and how to properly soak dried apricots.

How to choose correctly

In order not to make a mistake when choosing dried apricots, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

The color should be grayish-orange and the product should feel quite hard to the touch. It may seem at first glance that it is not the most presentable, but it is useful. A natural product cannot have a bright color and be soft to the touch. This means that the dried apricots were treated with various dyes and sulfur dioxide. They can provoke the development of an allergic reaction and may not have the best effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
Don't buy a product that has a strange shine. This suggests that the dried apricots were processed with low quality oils. Consumption causes enormous harm to the intestinal tract and liver. It should not shine and have a matte surface. Then you can be absolutely sure that it will bring exceptional benefits to the body: it will saturate it with microelements and vitamins.
Smell the product, if you smell burning or gasoline, this indicates that it was dried artificially. That is, a gasoline or gas oven was used for this.

But since it is impossible to be sure of the quality of dried apricots by buying them at the market or in a supermarket, they should be soaked for 30 minutes in water at room temperature. This will be discussed in more detail in the next paragraph below.

Dried apricots discord

But not every dried fruit will be useful. Take a closer look at what's on display. The first thing that catches your eye are the bright, beautiful orange slices, glistening appetizingly in the sun. The hand reaches out to them, but in vain.

Fruit dried naturally, without adding preservatives, cannot look so beautiful. Rich color and elasticity indicate that the workpiece was prepared using the sulfitation method. This is how the vast majority of dried fruits that reach the market are produced. Sulfitation allows you to preserve the presentation of the product, increase its shelf life and make it more attractive to the buyer.

This is what dried apricots treated with sulfur oxide look like (Photo: Naturovoexpress.ru)
During the sulfitation process, dried apricots are treated with sulfur oxide. The substance kills microorganisms and makes dried fruit “sterile”. Sulfur covers each fruit with a thin, imperceptible film and remains on it for a very long time.

Dried fruits not treated with sulfur oxide look different. They are wrinkled, dark, and cost 30 percent more than their “chemical” counterparts. It is not surprising that buyers are least interested in such products.

And this is real Uzbek dried apricots, dried in the shade without chemicals (Photo: Cstor.nn2.ru)

How to soak properly

During the time indicated earlier, it will be enough for sulfur dioxide to turn into acid and dissolve in water. If the color of the liquid has changed, it means that the dried apricots were treated with coloring components. The oil will rise to the surface of the water in the form of a thin shiny film.

It is necessary to get rid of the product if the liquid has acquired a blue or greenish tint. You should not regret the money spent, health is more important. A bluish tint indicates the fact that the product has been treated with a dangerous dye, which can cause enormous harm to the body.

In other cases, if nothing of the kind was found, drain the water after 30 minutes and rinse the dried apricots under running water. After this, they are completely ready to eat and do not pose any health hazard.

An infusion of water can be prepared from a natural product. It will retain all the nutrients and will be an excellent refreshing and tasty drink for the whole family. To do this, you will need to cut the dried apricots into several small pieces (if they are small, leave them as they are). Transfer to a container with water and leave for 3-4 hours. The water must be boiled. You can also cook compote according to a similar recipe, but you don’t need to insist, but boil for about 10-15 minutes and cool. The drink is ready to drink.

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Dangerous peel

In addition to sulfur oxide, the product can be treated with other substances:

liquid smoke;
glycerin;
dyes.

All substances pose a danger to the body. Sulfur oxide (E220) is toxic, causing severe poisoning in large doses, and a powerful allergen in small doses. Liquid smoke, which is used to achieve the appearance of sun-dried dried apricots with uneven skin color, is a carcinogen. Most often it is found in fruits harvested in Moldova, Poland and Iran, less often in Uzbekistan and Turkey.

Dark color is not a sign of environmental friendliness; liquid smoke may have been used in preparation (Photo: Fitorganic.net)

Dyes are needed to return the fruits to an attractive appearance, because during the drying process they naturally darken. And glycerin, which is often replaced with technical mineral oil, is designed to make the peel shiny, so that the product makes you want to buy it.

According to current phytosanitary standards, agricultural products infested with pests are prohibited from being imported into the territory of the Russian Federation. Unprocessed dried apricots are a risky product; insects may be found in them and not allowed to cross the border. Therefore, 98 percent of dried fruits imported from abroad are treated with sulfur oxide.

Dried apricots - harmony of taste and benefits

What is dried apricots? These are apricots, dried in halves, without seeds. In fact, this is how it differs from apricots, for the preparation of which the whole apricots are dried, along with the pit, and kais are also whole dried apricots, but the pit is first removed from them.

Dried apricots are dried apricot halves.

Drying apricots in halves is the fastest and most convenient way, which is why this type of dried fruit is the most popular. In terms of taste and healing qualities, dried apricots are no different from their dried “brothers”.

This type of apricot harvesting is most popular in countries with hot climates, for example, in Turkey, where the bulk of dried apricots come from. Here, the production of orange dried fruits is put on an industrial business track. The second place in terms of supplies to the market is occupied by the former Central Asian republics.

Composition and properties

What dried apricots are especially famous for is their high potassium content, an essential element for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. This dried fruit is a recognized leader among natural products in terms of its content . Dried apricots also contain a lot of iron, a microelement that is responsible for hematopoiesis and helps raise hemoglobin levels.

Half a glass of dried apricots, according to doctors, has as beneficial an effect on hematopoiesis as 300 grams of beef liver or 40 grams of iron supplements. This is a great result!

“Vitamin of youth”, also known as vitamin A, also has a fairly high concentration, which has a positive effect on strengthening vision and the nervous system, processes of tissue renewal and rejuvenation, synthesis of collagen and sex hormones.

Dried apricots - the “pill” of youth

It has long been noticed: in areas where residents traditionally eat large quantities of fresh and dried apricots, people practically do not suffer from excess weight and remain youthful and vigorous for a long time. Also, there are usually a lot of long-livers here and very few cancer patients.

Southerners - both old and young - consume apricots and dried apricots in large quantities.
Improving metabolic and digestive processes, dried apricots are also a powerful antioxidant. A large amount of pectin and fiber helps cleanse the body of toxins, waste and radionuclides, as well as the removal of heavy metal salts and bad cholesterol.

Table: composition and calorie content of dried apricots

Nutrient	Quantity	Norm	% of the norm in 100 g	% of the norm in 100 kcal	100% normal
Calorie content	232 kcal	1684 kcal	13.8%	5.9%	1681 g
Squirrels	5.2 g	76 g	6.8%	2.9%	76 g
Fats	0.3 g	60 g	0.5%	0.2%	60 g
Carbohydrates	51 g	211 g	24.2%	10.4%	211 g
Organic acids	1.5 g	~
Alimentary fiber	11 g	20 g	55%	23.7%	20 g
Water	20 g	2400 g	0.8%	0.3%	2500 g
Ash	4 g	~
Vitamins
Vitamin A, RE	583 mcg	900 mcg	64.8%	27.9%	900 g
Beta carotene	3.5 mg	5 mg	70%	30.2%	5 g
Vitamin B1, thiamine	0.1 mg	1.5 mg	6.7%	2.9%	1 g
Vitamin B2, riboflavin	0.2 mg	1.8 mg	11.1%	4.8%	2 g
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid	4 mg	90 mg	4.4%	1.9%	91 g
Vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, TE	5.5 mg	15 mg	36.7%	15.8%	15 g
Vitamin RR, NE	3.9 mg	20 mg	19.5%	8.4%	20 g
Niacin	3 mg	~
Macronutrients
Potassium, K	1717 mg	2500 mg	68.7%	29.6%	2499 g
Calcium, Ca	160 mg	1000 mg	16%	6.9%	1000 g
Silicon, Si	26 mg	30 mg	86.7%	37.4%	30 g
Magnesium, Mg	105 mg	400 mg	26.3%	11.3%	399 g
Sodium, Na	17 mg	1300 mg	1.3%	0.6%	1308 g
Phosphorus, Ph	146 mg	800 mg	18.3%	7.9%	798 g
Microelements
Iron, Fe	3.2 mg	18 mg	17.8%	7.7%	18 g
Digestible carbohydrates
Starch and dextrins	3 g	~
Mono- and disaccharides (sugars)	48 g	max 100 g
Saturated fatty acids
Saturated fatty acids	0.1 g	max 18.7 g

Beneficial features

Dried apricots are very useful, especially during periods of shortage of fresh, quality fruits. Dried apricots are perfectly absorbed by the body and replenish its needs for vitamins, minerals, and other essential substances. Saving from vitamin deficiency, dried apricots simultaneously heal many shortcomings in the functioning of the body.

Dried apricots are more filling and healthier than apricots

This bright, optimistic dried fruit is widely used for medicinal and preventive purposes:

for general strengthening and restoration of vitality - after illnesses and operations, as well as during periods of prolonged stress and chronic fatigue;
to normalize the functions of the endocrine glands, in particular the thyroid and pancreas;
for rehabilitation of the nervous system, treatment of depression and improvement of sleep quality;
to optimize the functioning of the digestive system - dried apricots act as a mild laxative, well cleanses the body of toxic and other harmful accumulations;
for the treatment of diseased joints - it relieves inflammation and pain well, supplies building materials for the restoration of bone and cartilage tissue;
for the treatment of anemia, hypertension;
as a gentle decongestant - removing excess fluid, dried apricot preparations abundantly saturate the body with potassium, unlike other diuretics;
for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and also as an adjuvant for the treatment of this disease - the low glycemic index of the product allows it to be used in the diet;
for diseases of the cardiovascular system - supporting and improving the functioning of the heart, the folk remedy resists blockage of blood vessels and the formation of blood clots.

What is it like?

Since ancient times, dried apricots have been dried naturally, under the hot rays of the sun. Selected, juicy, ripe apricots in such conditions dried out to full readiness in a maximum of a week. Natural dried apricots are prepared in the same way now.

From six kilograms of fresh fruits, only a kilogram of dark dried fruits is obtained - the so-called organic variety. Such dried apricots are much more expensive than their light, translucent and very attractive-looking “sister”.

Dried apricots that have not undergone chemical treatment are the healthiest

Dried or dried

The attractiveness of appetizing and soft dried apricots is a 100% achievement only of the chemical industry: during the drying process, apricots are treated with sulfur dioxide, other preservatives and “improvers.” Accumulating in the body, these compounds can cause very significant harm to human health.

Despite its not very presentable appearance, dried dried apricots are the healthiest

Dried dried apricots also undergo mandatory chemical treatment - this way their shelf life is extended, because the percentage of moisture in such apricots is higher than in dry ones.

Chocolate or sugar

Varieties of dried apricots differ not only in color, but also, for example, in sugar content. By the way, their high concentration also does not at all indicate the quality of the product - sour varieties of dried apricots have healing properties: for example, they relieve migraine headaches.

Dried apricots - natural sweets

The so-called sugar dried apricots are not some particularly sweet variety of apricots, but a technology according to which the fruits are soaked in syrup or sprinkled with powdered sugar. Children like these “sweets,” although natural dried fruits are, of course, much healthier.

But chocolate dried apricots have nothing to do with chocolate. The name of this Turkish product simply characterizes its color and, indirectly, its quality. Dark, chocolate-colored dried apricots, according to the manufacturer, are prepared naturally, without the addition of chemicals.

Chocolate dried apricots are not treated with chemicals

Which one to choose

Natural, properly dried dried apricots have a color from yellow to dark brown and a sour-sweet taste characteristic of apricot. Organoleptic nuances depend, first of all, on the apricot variety, but also to a large extent on the technology of its preparation.

There are different varieties of dried apricots on the market, which can make choosing the right one difficult.

Apricots, ripening under the hot sun of Central Asia, differ significantly from their more northern counterparts, first of all, in their high concentration of natural sugars. Dried fruits from such fruits have a presentable appearance and bright taste. But, alas, this does not always indicate the quality of the product.

The best dried apricots come from sweet southern apricots
. Dried apricots are perhaps the most popular and sought-after dried fruit in our country. And increased demand, as we know, gives rise to too many offers, not all of which are honest. The seller’s task is to sell, our goal is to purchase a good product. How to do it?

Choose dried fruits that are not too large and not too bright: dried apricots are not candy, and their piercing orange color can only indicate that the manufacturer overdid the chemical treatment of apricots so that the product turns out beautiful and does not spoil for a long time.
The appetizing shine of dried apricots should also alert you - at best, dried apricots were greased with vegetable oil before sale, at worst - with paraffin or something even more harmful to health.
The taste and smell of dried apricots should be natural, apricot, without excessive candy sweetness; a slight “wine” taste can tell you that the fruits have been spoiled - either before they become dried fruits, or already at the storage stage.
For the same reason, you should be careful when purchasing chopped dried apricots - these may well be scraps of spoiled fruit.
Buying dried apricots for future use is not the best solution: dried ones spoil less and last longer.
If you still choose bright yellow or bright orange dried apricots, keep them in a hot oven for about a minute - during this time, harmful sulfur compounds will evaporate.

A couple of minutes in the oven - and bright dried apricots will be safe

How to cook it yourself

If apricots are abundant in your area, it makes sense to prepare dried apricots from them yourself. You can find many recipes.

If you don’t know what to do with your apricot harvest, make dried apricots

Many home craftsmen strive to achieve, first of all, external resemblance to a “market” product and for this they go to all sorts of tricks. For example, apricots are first boiled in sugar syrup, and then dried and sprinkled with powdered sugar. The result is something more similar to candy or candied fruit than to dried fruit, and some of the beneficial properties are lost.

Dried apricots cook well both in the oven and in an electric dryer
. To prepare high-quality dried apricots at home, you need to follow a few simple recommendations:

The correct selection of raw materials for drying plays an important role - take only ripe, fleshy fruits, they must be healthy; There is no point in drying wild apricots.
Before drying, apricots should be quickly rinsed under cold running water to remove dirt and dust from them, and then dried thoroughly by laying them out on towels.
The fruits, cut in half and freed from seeds, are laid out in one layer with the cuts facing up on horizontal surfaces and dried in any way.
It is convenient to use an electric dryer or oven: dry for the first half hour or hour at high temperature, and then switch the process to low temperature.
When drying naturally, in the sun, apricots must be covered with gauze to protect them from insects; fruits must also be protected from moisture.
An alternative way to prepare dried apricots is to string apricot halves onto wooden skewers - in this form, the fruits dry faster and spoil less.
Properly dried apricots should not be brittle, but elastic and non-sticky when cut; Prepared dried apricots are usually stored in tightly closed glass jars.

Video: cooking dried apricots at home

Why soak dried fruits?

There are enough reasons to perform such a simple action as soaking dried fruits:

In the process of processing and delivery to the final destination, dried fruits go through quite a long journey, as a result of which they become quite heavily contaminated from the environment and hands. During soaking, the folds of the fruit are straightened out, all the dirt is washed out of them, otherwise it will be practically inside the fruit.

Perhaps the dried fruits you purchased have been processed in some way to ensure a longer shelf life and greater preservation. Soaking in water removes almost any chemical treatment.

DRIED FRUITS: BENEFITS OR HARM?

Diet for gastritis: what you can and cannot eat and drink with such a diagnosis

In my articles, I have written many times that the healthiest thing for the body is a whole product in its original form - vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, greens... They contain the whole complex of substances necessary for the body - vitamins, minerals, fiber, water and thousands more substances called “phytocomponents”. Therefore, when we eat a whole product, we get the effect of the complex effect of absolutely all components of the plant on the body!

If you artificially remove one or more components of a plant, then it will be an inferior product and the body’s reaction to this product will be completely different. After all, when we eat food, a chain of chemical reactions occurs in the body. And, as we know from chemistry lessons, removing or adding just one substance completely changes the course of a chemical reaction. For this reason, the following are definitely harmful:

100% vegetable oils (everything except fats has been artificially removed). I wrote about them in an article about fats and oils. 100% refined sugar (everything except carbohydrates has been artificially removed)

I wrote about this in an article about sugar. 100% protein powder, no matter plant-based or not (everything except proteins is artificially removed). I wrote about this in an article about proteins. all pharmacy vitamins without exception (these are incomplete, only partially synthesized vitamins)

Read about this in the article about the dangers of pharmacy vitamins.

As for dried fruits, based on this logic, they are also inferior. But not to such an extent as to completely abandon them and consider them exclusively harmful. Let's go in order.

During drying, fruits lose an important component - water. Due to the lack of water in dried fruits, the concentration of sugar sharply increases to a level unnatural for the body. In fresh apricots, the sugar content, depending on the variety and ripeness, is 5-20%, and in dried apricots it is already 40-60%!

This leads to the following effects:

A sharp jump in blood sugar after eating dried fruits. This puts stress on the pancreas, which is responsible for producing insulin, which in turn is responsible for maintaining normal blood sugar levels. To level out the sharply increased sugar level, the pancreas is forced to work harder.
Reproduction in the body of yeast fungi, which are very fond of sweet environments. Any healthy body has these fungi, but in small quantities - along with our beneficial intestinal bacteria, they help the body digest and absorb food. But their growth contributes to the imbalance of the digestive system and the decline in the number of beneficial bacteria. Signs of this are bloating and gas formation after eating dried fruits. You've probably noticed these effects on yourself, I have) Especially when I eat prunes or figs!
Dehydration of the body. Since dried fruits lack water, which is necessary for digestion and absorption, the body uses up its water reserves. This dehydrates us, increasing the concentration of toxins in our body. To maintain the required level of water in the body, we need to drink a lot of water. But not at the same time as dried fruits and not after 15 minutes. And about 40 minutes to an hour after eating dried fruits.
Reproduction of bacteria in the oral cavity and the occurrence of caries. Dehydrated (dehydrated) foods are not good for your teeth. Extremely dry and sticky, they stick to the first wet surface they encounter—the teeth—and are broken down by bacteria. The highly acidic waste products of these bacteria land directly on the teeth and corrode the enamel.

Do I need to wash packaged dried fruits?

Photo: Dried fruits in packaging
Dried fruits: benefits and harm. What are the benefits of dried fruits?

This question can only be answered after you open the package (of course, it is better to choose dried fruits in transparent packaging in advance, then you can immediately determine whether to wash them or not):

If you find that the dried fruits have a matte texture and there is no sand or other particles, it means that the manufacturer has already washed the dried fruits, they can be eaten!
if the dried fruits have a bright color, they were processed in production; in this case, use the washing methods that we described above.

What you should pay attention to

Sometimes when you soak or boil dried fruits, you may notice an oily film forming on the surface of the water. This means that the fruits you purchased were treated with oil or glycerin.

Such processing is done in order to give dried fruits a more beautiful appearance and more shine. In principle this is not dangerous. However, it is still worth being convincing and attentive when choosing dried fruits - because in this way, careless sellers try to hide the beginning of spoilage of the products from buyers.

The situation is much worse if, when soaking dried fruits, the water turns blue - this indicates that the fruits were treated with fungicides or dyes were used to improve their appearance.

How to properly rinse dates

Many of us love dates for their taste and benefits. These dried fruits survive transportation well and can be stored well.

And so, you bought them and are asking yourself the question of how to wash dates before eating ? And is it necessary to do this at all? Looking ahead a little, we will answer - you need to wash dates before eating !

And before that, we will briefly describe the process of getting these overseas fruits onto your table:

dates are collected from palm branches and dried (if they are not dried, they will not be able to reach us and be preserved)
By the way, a whitish coating on dates (it is typical for dates) occurs precisely during the drying process
There is another way to dry dates besides the natural one - drying in ovens (on an industrial scale) with further soaking in sugar syrup; such fruits can be distinguished by their characteristic shine and glossy surface
after drying, they are packaged and sent to different countries around the world

Do not treat dates with boiling water! If you do this, their skin will crack and the flesh will “boil”, after which they will become unpalatable.

How to wash dates before eating

Sort through the dates: exclude spoiled, overly dry and damaged fruits
Use a bowl of cool water and a colander to rinse the dates.
wash them quickly and in small quantities
wash shiny dried fruits especially
Place the washed dates in a colander and rinse again under running cold water.
To dry, use a regular towel or paper towel; you should also cover them with a towel on top
dry overnight

Choose the right apricot

For my compote, I take dried apricots, or rather dried apricots. You need to choose the right apricots, minimally processed, otherwise, instead of benefiting from the compote, you will get harm. Ideally, apricots should be dry, wrinkled, brown, inconspicuous, with or without a pit.

This is what it usually looks like:

Remember: dried apricots are almost always fumigated with sulfur dioxide (sulfur dioxide, sulfur dioxide, SO2, another name is additive E220) so that insects do not eat it and bacteria do not multiply in it.

I have always been amazed by dried apricots and prunes on the shelves: how can a dried apricot or plum be soft? How do they even get to us without worms and mold? There is only one answer - chemical treatment.

Therefore, we take only dried apricots, dark brown in color with a pit.

How are dried fruits made?

Most often, the process of removing water from fruits is carried out in sealed dehydrator chambers, in which drying is carried out by air flows from 30 to 70°C or by infrared radiation. This is how “classic” dried fruits are made - raisins, dried apricots, figs, dates and prunes.

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What dried fruits help with constipation?

— Take equal quantities of dried fruits: figs, dates, dried apricots, prunes, wash well, pour over boiling water, remove seeds, grind through a meat grinder or grind in a blender. Take 1-2 teaspoons daily in the morning on an empty stomach (30 minutes before meals), with 1 glass of water with lemon.

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How to steam dried fruits? ⇑

Of course, you want to add tasty, juicy and soft dried fruits to your dishes. But how can you achieve this if you come across completely dry ones? Let's look at several possible ways to soften dried apricots, prunes, raisins and other dried fruits for your favorite salads, meat dishes and baked goods.

3.1. In the microwave

Prepare cling film, as well as water and the dried fruits themselves in a ratio of 3 to 1 (for example, 300 ml of water per 100 grams of dried fruits). Of course, you will need a microwave-safe container (glass, porcelain, ceramic, silicone, plastic). Pour the washed dried fruits into containers with water and cover with cling film. Cook for 3 minutes (approximately 800 W power).

Remember: Everyone's technique is different, you may need more or less cooking time depending on the power of your microwave and the volume of dried fruits you plan to steam.

Tip: When removing the container from the microwave, remember that it may be very hot.

After cooling, drain the water and use the prepared soft, steamed dried fruits in dishes.

3.2. In a saucepan

To steam in a saucepan, preheat the water on the stove (it should be hot, but not boiling, and there should be enough water to cover the dried fruit). After adding the washed dried fruits to the hot water, cover the pan with a lid and bring the mixture to a boil. Leave to cool completely and drain off excess liquid.

3.3. In a steamer

You can use a double boiler or a slow cooker with the ability to steam. Place the washed dried fruits in a bowl and steam them for 10 minutes.

3.4. Using boiling water

Dried fruit compote in a saucepan There is an easier way - using boiling water. Pour boiling water over the dried fruits and cover with a lid. Leave for 10 minutes and drain off excess water.

Important: Regardless of the method you choose, you may need more time if your dried fruit is particularly hard. Check them before draining or removing from the steamer bowl.

You can also make a delicious compote from hard dried fruits! If you're wondering how to make this, check out the recipe on our website.

How to soak apricots?

Dried apricots

rinse well with hot water.
In appearance the apricot
should be dry and not have a greasy Vaseline coating.
Place apricot
in a thermos, pour boiling water, close the lid and leave overnight. There is no need to add sugar; the drink is already sweet and pleasant to the taste.

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Treatment with dried apricots

There are only a few diseases for which dried apricots are harmful, but of all the others there is not a single one for which it would be useless. This is such a unique dried fruit! However, of course, you cannot rely entirely on its healing power - diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases should be carried out only by qualified doctors, and therapy with folk remedies can be regarded as auxiliary, nothing more.

Treat yourself to dried apricots, but don’t self-medicate

Table: treatment and prevention of diseases using dried apricots

Purpose	Treatment regimen
For gastritis and stomach ulcers	on an empty stomach, drink 0.5 cups of heated decoction or infusion of dried apricots daily; introduce rice porridge with dried apricots into your daily diet - a single serving is up to 200 grams.
For constipation	prepare a mixture of ground dried fruits (dried apricots, figs and prunes) and honey, mixed in equal proportions; eat a tablespoon of the mixture 3-4 times a day.
For diverticulitis	for a gentle but effective cleansing of diverticula, it is enough to eat three to four large halves of dried apricot daily on an empty stomach, washed down with a small amount of water; You can have breakfast no earlier than half an hour after eating dried apricots.
For the liver	prepare an infusion of a liter of water and 10 pieces of dried apricots in the evening; drink a glass of infusion on an empty stomach, half an hour before breakfast; Divide the rest of the infusion into three more servings, which are consumed throughout the day; Also eat soaked dried apricots from the infusion during the day, one or two pieces at a time; treatment course - four weeks, take a break for 10 days and repeat.
For chronic pancreatitis	to compensate for iron and potassium deficiency, eat up to 80 grams of dried apricots daily; doctor's supervision is required.
For gallstones	include buckwheat porridge with raisins and dried apricots in your daily diet - the serving for lunch is 150–200 grams; drink half a glass of dried apricot decoction twice a day.
For oncology	against the background of basic drug treatment and medical supervision - eat 10 pieces of steamed dried apricots on an empty stomach every morning; Before going to bed, drink 0.5 cups of dried apricot decoction.
For heart	Drink half a glass of dried apricot infusion daily between meals; treatment is carried out in courses of three weeks at weekly intervals.
For immunity and raising hemoglobin	eat on an empty stomach 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture with nuts, raisins, honey and lemon; conduct two courses of 3-4 weeks - in spring and autumn.
For joints and spine	every morning eat a mixture of dried fruits with dried apricots (five pieces of dried apricots and one piece each of figs and prunes); course of treatment - one and a half months; relief comes within a week of taking dried fruits.
For type 2 diabetes mellitus	take dried apricots only with the permission of a doctor and in small doses; to activate the pancreas, 2 pieces of dried apricots three times a day between meals is enough; It is preferable to use sour varieties of dried apricots, which have a lower sugar content.
For vessels	add a glass of chopped cranberries to the “Amosov mixture”; Take a tablespoon before meals 2 times a day for a month.
For gout and atherosclerosis	Every day between meals, eat a tablespoon of dried apricots minced through a meat grinder; take a folk remedy for a month; conduct up to six treatment courses at two-week intervals.
For edema	take 0.5 cups of infusion 2-3 times a day before meals; The infusion is best consumed warmed.
To remove salts	“Amosov’s mixture” - 2 tablespoons per day, morning and evening; The course of treatment is two weeks, after a week the course is repeated.
To improve vision	drink 2 tablespoons of dried apricot juice 3-4 times a day; continue treatment for at least a month, daily.

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Dried apricots are a healthy treat for the whole family. And what’s especially pleasing is that you can get health and pleasure from it all year round, and not just during the short fruit season.

Dried apricots - delicious medicine for the whole family

For men

For men after the age of forty, when the risks of cardiovascular diseases increase significantly, dried apricots are especially useful. It is enough to eat a handful of these dried fruits daily to ensure natural support for the heart and blood vessels, and resist the occurrence of strokes and heart attacks.

Also, dried apricots are good for relaxing - relieving tension and the consequences of the stress of a busy work rhythm, which is important for many modern men; stops attacks of unmotivated aggression.

Alcohol will not relieve stress the way ordinary dried apricots will.
This wonderful folk remedy can solve the most delicate problems of men's health. Dried apricots are good at treating inflammation and congestion in the pelvic area, thereby having a beneficial effect on male sexual function. If you regularly, for at least a month and a half, use decoctions or infusions of aromatic dried fruit, potency will noticeably improve and libido will increase.

For women

It’s not for nothing that apricots are called “women’s fruit” in the wise East, and dried apricots are always given to growing girls. This dried fruit is the keeper of femininity, beauty and good mood. Dried apricots have a complex positive effect on the female body:

strengthens hair and nails, cleanses and rejuvenates the skin of the face and body;
regulates painful menstrual cycles, relieves neuroses during menopause;
helps with toxicosis and constipation in pregnant women;
increases lactation in nursing mothers;
increases libido and sexual attractiveness.

Dried apricots at the eastern bazaar are a must-buy for women.
Just don’t get carried away with delicious dried fruits during the period of bearing a child - during this time you can eat no more than seven dry apricots daily so as not to harm your health and that of your baby.

To increase lactation, it is enough to eat, chewing thoroughly, one piece of dried apricots half an hour before each feeding, and a warm decoction of dried apricots helps a lot with hot flashes during menopause - you need to drink half a glass twice a day, during the first week of each month.

Both fruits and dried fruits are very beneficial for the expectant mother and baby.

For children

Dried apricots are an indispensable component of baby food, especially in the winter and spring. Infants, starting at about six months of age, are given decoctions and infusions of dried apricots, starting with very small doses - for example, half a teaspoon. If the new complementary feeding product does not cause diathesis in the child, then the single dose is gradually increased and brought to half a glass per day.

Dried apricot decoction is the key to sound sleep for your baby

To begin, offer your baby a decoction or compote, slightly diluted with boiled water. Heat treatment of dried apricots promotes instant disintegration and evaporation of harmful chemicals if dried fruits have been treated with them. Once you are sure that your child tolerates dried apricots well, add prunes and raisins to his drinks. After six months, you can also introduce dried apricot puree into your baby’s diet.

Compotes and decoctions of dried apricots and other dried fruits are useful for children at any age.
Valuable natural compounds, which are so rich in dried apricots, contribute to the full development of the growing body and strengthen the immune system. Dried apricots are also useful for teenagers - they relieve excessive nervousness and excitability characteristic of this age, promote hormonal balance and cleanse the skin well of teenage rashes.

Video: health benefits of dried apricots

Do I need to wash dried fruits?

The main thing to remember is that store-bought dried fruits must be washed. And not just rinse with clean water, but also soak it additionally. And the more dried the dried fruits are, the longer they should be soaked.

Why do you need to do this? In fact, dust and dirt are not the most dangerous things on these products. Here we need to go a little deeper into the issues of creating dried fruits. First, clean and prepared fruits undergo a drying process, after which unattractive, dark and unpleasant-looking fruits remain.

To improve the presentation of dried fruits, they are subjected to special preparation and processing. But this is not the most important thing.

The problem with industrial dried fruits is the use of food additives to prevent rotting and increase their shelf life. Most often, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are used for this.

Treatment with sulfur dioxide is no less dangerous. This substance is quite difficult to remove, especially by simply washing it in water. That’s why it’s so important to soak dried fruits for at least half an hour.

There are other reasons:

dried fruits go through a long journey during transportation - imagine how dirty they become;
Dried fruits are a wrinkled product; a lot of dirt and sand gets stuck in the folds, which is why it is so important to soak them.

In addition, it is much healthier to eat soaked dried fruits.

This is due to the peculiarities of our stomach, which digests soft food better. Another need for such preparation is benefit. The fact is that when soaked, all the vitamins and minerals contained in the composition are released.

How to store dried fruits? ⇑

How to properly store dried apricots, prunes, dates, raisins and other dried fruits, keeping them healthy and tasty?

Moisture and heat are the main enemies of dried fruits.

You may not know this, but it is believed that dried fruits are best stored at a temperature no higher than 10°C. Due to the high humidity in the refrigerator, you can use special compartments for fruits (by placing the dried fruits themselves in an airtight container). Or even store dried fruits in a cool cupboard or pantry.

It will be better to store different types of dried fruits separately from each other, because... they vary in moisture content (wet dried fruits will spoil drier ones).

If you washed dried fruits in advance, do not forget to dry them (first at room temperature, and then at low temperature in the oven). Otherwise, mold may occur.

Remember the expiration date - approximately a year from the date of purchase (if you bought it in bulk) and check dried fruits before adding them to dishes for spoilage.

Why are dried fruits treated with preservative E220?

Treatment of dried fruits with sulfur dioxide allows you to preserve their appearance and increase shelf life by suppressing the growth of bacteria. After drying using sulfur dioxide e220 preservative, dried fruits are resistant to insect pests and microorganisms that cause mold. Preservative E220 also inhibits the darkening of enzymes.

Treatment with sulfur dioxide occurs during drying of the fruit. It is carried out by placing future dried fruits in special chambers and fumigating them with sulfur dioxide. When fruits dry out, they lose moisture and absorb dioxide instead. Thus, the substance not only covers the fruit on the surface of the peel, but also penetrates into the product.

Some useful tips

If you have intestinal problems, it is recommended to prepare a natural mild laxative: take prunes, figs and dried apricots in equal proportions. Use the resulting composition in the evening, after dinner.

Prunes have a unique combination of biologically active substances; they are found in prunes in such a combination that activates the work of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine. Our overall health depends on the health of these bacteria.

dull, wrinkled, unsightly dried fruits are natural, naturally dried fruits, they do not contain unnecessary chemicals, and they will bring you more benefits;
before eating dried fruits, especially if you purchased them in a store or market, the fruits must not only be washed, but also soaked;
if the water turns blue during soaking of dried fruits, then eating them is strictly not recommended;
There is no need to boil dried fruits and make compotes from them - this deprives them of their benefits, because almost all vitamins and minerals are destroyed in boiled fruits;
dried fruits, due to their high calorie content, you need to eat a little - a few pieces a day, or even better, add them to cooked porridges.

Eat dried fruits for your health, just don’t forget to wash them properly before eating!

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