When you mention feeling under the weather, someone is bound to tell you to eat more fresh fruits. It's solid advice — they give you loads of essential nutrients, and the fruits that add more vitamins ...

It's not always as clear-cut as you may think.

Researchers have examined how different dried fruits affect digestion. The results point to one type that stands out.

Answer: When you hear the phrase "dehydrated fruits," raisins and prunes may come to mind. But there are a wide variety of fruits available in dried form, including apricots, dates, peaches, pears, ...

This is the fifth column in a series about Dr. Michael Greger’s Daily Dozen. Last week’s column was about fruit nutritional superstars: berries. Today’s column is about other fruits. As mentioned last ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. • A dried fruit — say a prune, which is a dried plum — has the same number of calories as its fresh counterpart, but dried fruit ...

Share on Pinterest How come dried fruit may help reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 60%? Image credit: Ina Peters/Stocksy. Contrary to existing concerns, consuming dried fruit ...

Granola and muesli are both high in heart-healthy fiber, but they can also be high in added sugars, fat, and sodium, ...

Technically, the best time to eat dried fruit and nuts is whenever you feel like it. That’s a given. However, there are certain times of day that the healthy fats and natural sugars can benefit you ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, researchers evaluated the causal effects of dried fruit intake on type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dried fruits have become popular among ...