For many women losing weight, dried fruits are a substitute for sweets, for example, prunes, dried apricots, the calorie content of these products is very high, so they cannot be eaten uncontrollably. So that the alternative to your favorite sweets does not harm the figure, it is important to remember about the energy value of the delicacies consumed and skillfully fit them into your menu.
Many people who monitor their diet wishing to lose weight believe that dried fruits can be an excellent alternative to sweets, because they are more beneficial to the body and help to lose weight. On the one hand, this statement is true, but on the other hand, dried fruits have a fairly high energy value. For example, not everyone knows how many calories are in dried apricots and therefore often do not control the amount eaten. This is a reckless act that can slow down your weight loss process.
In fact, 100 g of dried apricots contains more than 274 kcal. Of course, less than most candies, but when you compare dried product and apricots, the difference is enormous. Fresh fruits contain only 45 kcal per 100 g. By the way, there is also apricot - apricot, dried with a stone, its energy value is 213 kcal per 100 g.
In general, those who dream of getting rid of excess weight should not abuse dried fruits, but you can include a small amount of dried apricots in the diet in order to improve their well-being during the diet. Nutritionists advise to consume no more than 4 fruits (or 100 g) of dried apricot per day. This amount will allow you to nourish the body with the necessary microelements and will not affect your figure during weight loss.
By the way, dried apricots and other dried fruits can be used to prepare a delicious "medicine" that can not only strengthen the heart, but also become an excellent prevention against colds. To prepare the product, you should take nuts, honey, prunes and dried pitted apricots in different proportions. All ingredients, except for the beekeeping product, are crushed in a blender, then transferred to a convenient container and poured with liquid honey. The finished "medicine" is stored in a cool place and consumed in 1 tsp. 1 per day.
People who want to lose extra pounds often adhere to diets or arrange fasting days using dried apricots. For example, one of the five-day monodient looks like this. You should take 400 g of dried pitted apricots, rinse the fruits, dry and grind in a blender until puree. To make the mass homogeneous, it is recommended to dilute it with juice. The finished mixture should be divided into 5 equal servings and consumed throughout the day. You cannot adhere to such a diet for more than 5 days. At this time, it is allowed to consume green tea without sweeteners and clean drinking water (its amount should not be less than 3 liters). After such a diet, you should not immediately pounce on food, you should gradually expand the diet. Specialists advise to pay special attention to foods rich in protein, such food is needed by the body. Dried apricots for weight loss can be useful, the main thing is to know when to stop.
