Diwali comes as one of the most auspicious occasion in India and largely celebrated by all the Hindu, Sikh and jain communities around the country. Whilst the whole country gets engaged in celebrating the big occasion with some fireworks and lighting around, people also exchange gifts with their near and dear ones on the same occasion.
When we talk about gifts, Dry fruits have secured their own space for being the most sought after gifting option by Indians. Whilst they go healthy in every aspect, they go low on calories and hence come as the best alternative for the sugary stuff which can be used for the gifting purpose. Mohit goel, director of familyterimeri.com, also emphasized on the same fact whilst saying, ”Dry fruits are super foods in every aspect and they can be used as the perfect gifting option this Diwali in place of all the sweets which are highly exposed to adulteration and chemicals around”. That said; let’s take a look at some of the best benefits of dry fruits in our daily lives.
1. High on nutrition
It’s a worldwide known fact that Dry fruits come loaded with all the nutrition and healthy fats around. You can have them as a snack or make them a part of your recipes and meals as well. If you are a parent, you must make your kids habitual to consume a handful of nuts daily and that will get most of their nutritional requirements sorted. Beside kids, nuts are highly beneficial for adults and old people due to the rich protein, magnesium, zinc and healthy fat content alongside.
“As a kid having dry fruits with breakfast was our routine“ says Mohit Goel, Director of Family Teri meri Dry Fruits.
2. Perfect alternative to unhealthy desserts
Health has become secondary to taste nowadays and people around doesn’t think twice before hopping onto the high-calories desserts, even whilst surviving through various health issues. This is where dry fruits comes as the best alternative and also go healthy in the process. You can use them in place of chocolates and sweets this Diwali and your near and dear ones would surely going to love it.
3. Works as a super food
You may not find many food items around which carries the same nutritional value, just like the Dry fruits and hence, they can undoubtedly be termed as the perfect “Super food” around. Have them as a snack or use them as a part of your breakfast and lunch recipes and you are surely going to love it.
“Dry Fruits are not just superfoods but also super energy boosters which can be gifted to near and dear ones” According to Mohit Goel.
4. Additional health benefits
Dry fruits are known to boost your overall health and fitness and they come highly effective in combating other health issue like Diabetes, heart disease, constipation, anemia and so on. Keeping this in mind, we can certainly say that the dry fruits not only feed into our taste buds, but come up as the best nutritional source alongside. Additionally, not many people know but a dry fruit also helps in weight loss whilst providing dietary fibers to the body.
This way, they can make you feel filled for longer hours and eventually, you would end up consuming lower calories.
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