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• Dried apricots also contain potassium and antioxidants and have been known to lower cholesterol and improve digestion. Dried apricots are fat-free, low in calories & high in flavor! Add to sweet OR savory recipes, dried apricots gives them a extra nutritional boost
• Dried apricots are dried fruit of the apricot tree. Dried apricots containing between 2500 and 3000 ppm SO2, range from light yellow to orange in color. Many varieties of dried apricots are sold in Uzbekistan Chocolate-coated dried apricots, a popular type of confectionery in Russia and Kazakhstan
• Obviously dried apricots count as one of your five a day. The recommended portion is 30gms (3 or 4 apricots). All dried fruit contains the same nutritional qualities as the original fresh fruit. In fact, weight for weight the dried form contains more of the antioxidants, minerals and fibre than the raw original.
• Apricot kernels are high in antioxidants that protect cells from free radical damage, and studies have shown that apricot seeds have anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, one nutrient known for cancer prevention is vitamin B17, which is abundant in apricot seeds.