Dried Apples! Try them as a snack or chop them up on desserts or add them to sauces or syrups. A wonderful addition to any meal or dessert. delicious dried apples give you a host of healthy goodness. The following list enumerates the health benefits of dried apples:
Dried apples prevent constipation and keep you full for long
Other methods of preserving fruits typically strip off the fruit’s fiber content. But not for dried apples.
One of the benefits of dried apples is that it packs a high amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Half a cup of dried apples already gives you approximately 3-4 grams of dietary fiber, sufficient to cover 13-20% of your daily fiber requirements.
Fiber keeps you satiated by preventing spikes in your blood sugar levels after meals. It also helps flush away toxins and harmful bacteria from your gut. Fiber softens your stool to keep constipation at bay as well. Soluble fiber is responsible for controlling your blood sugar levels, while insoluble fiber keeps your gut clean.
Dried apples contain B-vitamins that are good for the hormones, brain, and energy
Dried apples contain two essential B-vitamins that promote energy metabolism, improve hormonal balance, and nourish the brain. They are pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and pyridoxine (vitamin B6).
Pantothenic acid is responsible for helping your body create energy from the food you eat. It is also vital in hormone production. Dried apples contain approximately 3% of your recommended daily intake of the vitamin.
Pyridoxine is a B-vitamin that aids in metabolizing proteins and helps in creating neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are chemical transmitters in the brain that improve brain response and function. Dried apples can cover around 6% of your recommended daily pyridoxine intake.
Dried apples improve cellular health
Dried apples are a rich source of antioxidants, especially polyphenols. These are substances that help fight off damage to your cells caused by free radicals.

Dried apricots are fat free, very low in sodium, cholesterol free, high in vitamin A and are a good source of potassium. One half cup of dried apricots has about 40 calories, 1 gram of protein and 9 carbohydrates.