Drying fruit removes much of its water, concentrating both nutrients and naturally occurring sugar into a smaller volume. That makes dried fruit neither candy nor a free-food version of fresh fruit.
Is Dried Fruit Healthy or Just Concentrated Sugar? The Answer Depends on What You Compare
Drying fruit removes much of its water, concentrating both nutrients and naturally occurring sugar into a smaller volume. That makes dried fruit neither candy nor a free-food version of fresh fruit.
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