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Q  Nutrition Update LATEST TIPS, TRENDS & FINDINGS IN HEALTHY EATING
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Is it okay to substitute dried fruit for fresh?
oth fresh and dried fruit are good sources of many nutrients,
including fibre, potassium, copper, iron, calcium, and vitamins,
although dried fruit loses some of its vitamin C content due to the
fact that heat is used during processing. The main difference is in
calorie content – because drying fruit removes up to 80% of its
water content, the fruit’s calorie and sugar content is much greater.
Dried fruit also contains more fibre. The grapes have 1.4 gms of
fibre, while the raisins have 5.4 gms.
The higher calorie content means that it’s particularly important
to keep portion size in mind if you enjoy eating dried fruit. Also
look for sulphur dioxide, a preservative often added to keep the
fruit from turning brown. For people with sulphur sensitivities
or asthma, sulphites can be problematic (if you want to avoid
sulphites, try organic brands).
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at an apple, lettuce, or mint afterward, suggests a recent study.
Garlic breath is blamed on volatile sulfur glucosides that form
from allicin in garlic. After chewing garlic for 25 seconds, participants
consumed various foods and beverages. Raw apple, lettuce, and mint
leaves were found to be highly effective in neutralizing the stinky
compounds, at least for the next hour or so, with the effect attributed
to phenolic compounds and enzymes in the foods.
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rinking formula made from
cow’s milk may not put babies
at higher risk of developing
Type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes, once known
as juvenile diabetes or insulin-
dependent diabetes, is a chronic
condition in which the pancreas
produces little or no insulin.
Previous studies have reported
that early exposure to complex
foreign proteins, such as cow’s milk
proteins, may increase the risk of
Type 1 diabetes in young children
with genetic risk for the condition.