Dried fruit compote

Since childhood, many residents of our latitudes have known about the unique beneficial properties of dried fruit compote. Indeed, in almost all schools and kindergartens of the Russian Federation, as well as the countries of the former USSR, dried fruit compote is considered one of the most popular drinks. It is worth noting that it is no coincidence that dried fruit compote is used in the diet of baby food.

Dried fruit compote composition

Due to its distinctive properties, dried fruit compote has a positive effect on the growing body. In addition, vitamins, mineral compounds and other biologically active substances included in the dried fruit compote help maintain many vital systems in the human body.

Dried berries or fruits are considered the main component in the dried fruit compote. Dried fruits are understood as fruits dehydrated by drying, as well as berries, which contain more than 20% moisture. Dried fruits are produced both by natural methods, i. e. , drying in direct sunlight, and in special industrial dryers.

It is worth noting that the calorie content of dried fruit compote depends primarily on the type of dried fruits that were used to prepare the drink, as well as the amount of sugar. However, the average caloric content of dried fruit compote is usually 60 Kcal. The most useful type of dried fruit compote is a drink made using natural honey.

Benefits of dried fruit compote

As mentioned earlier, the benefits of dried fruit compote are explained by the vitamin-mineral composition of the drink. Since dried fruits are enriched with vitamins of group A, B, as well as minerals of iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium, as well as sodium and magnesium, the drink also contains a significant amount of the above-mentioned useful compounds. Doctors and nutritionists use the benefits of dried fruit compote in the dietary as well as therapeutic nutrition menu.

Harm to dried fruit compote

Among the disadvantages of the drink can be noted the harm of compote with dried fruits for the human body, which is due to the content of a large amount of sugar in the product. In addition, dried fruit compote can be harmful if the drink was made from low-quality or spoiled raw materials.

However, a dried fruit compote prepared correctly and preferably at home will bring invaluable benefits to the health of all family members. In addition, dried fruit compote will help saturate the body with useful compounds of natural origin that are indispensable for the normal life process.