Health Benefits of Raisins (Dry Grapes)

 Grapes are one of the favourite fruits of all. High quality grapes are selected and processed and dried. Grapes thus processed are rich in nutrients.

Raisins are available in three colors: green, black and golden. It is best to use the dry grape variety available with the seeds. It is better to avoid genetically modified varieties.

 Raisins are included in all kinds of desserts in our diet. You can find out the benefits of such raisins in this blog.

Nutrients in raisins:

          Raisins contain iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamins 'A'; 'C', folic acid, carotenes.

Benefits of raisins:

•  To get rid of constipation, boil 10 dry grapes in a tumbler of water (or cow's milk), strain, finely mash and take extract and mix with a little honey if you like and drink daily. These can also be given to children during periods of constipation.

• Soaking raisins in water before going to bed at night and consuming raisins with water the next morning can increase the number of red blood cells, get rid of anemia and eliminate fatigue.

• Raisins are good source of antioxidant compounds. It has the ability to kill cancer cells. So it is best to eat black dry grapes to protect us from cancer.

• Antioxidants may help to keep the skin cells young and prevent damage from aging cells.

• Those who want to reduce weight can eat raisins.

• If there is any infection in the kidney tract, Ayurveda recommends dry grapes to cure it.

• Eating dry grapes also reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Are there risks of eating raisins?

Raisins are generally beneficial but sometimes when raisins may not be the best snack.

For instance, while a raisin contains the same number of calories as a single grape. This can easily lead to eat too many calories. So to be careful about eating large amount of raisins. So who want to reduce their calorie intake may want to be careful about eating large amount of raisins.

Eating too many raisins is the increase soluble fiber. If you intake too much, it may cause gastrointestinal upset.

small children may need to avoid raisins and opt for fresh fruits instead. 

However, enjoying raisins in moderation is generally safe.