What Is The #1 Healthiest Dried Fruit?
Summary
TLDRThis video explores the health benefits of dried fruits, highlighting raisins' potential to reduce LDL cholesterol and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org identifies Goji berries, or 'gois', as potentially the healthiest dried fruit, noting their affordability in Asian markets and traditional medicinal uses. Goji berries are said to benefit eye health, aging, and organ function. A cautionary note is provided for pregnant women and those taking certain medications due to the presence of betane and potential interactions.
Takeaways
- 🍇 Dried fruit, such as prunes, can be beneficial for bone health.
- 😋 Dried fruits are a convenient and tasty snack, rich in fiber, antioxidants, and polyphenols.
- 🍯 The removal of water from dried fruits concentrates sugar and calories, increasing their glycemic index.
- 📊 A study found that raisin intake can reduce serum LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and oxidized LDL levels, potentially lowering the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- 👨⚕️ Dr. Michael Greger suggests that Goji berries, also known as Lycium or wolfberries, might be the healthiest dried fruit.
- 🛒 Goji berries are cheaper in Asian markets compared to natural health food stores where they can be quite expensive.
- 🌿 Goji berries have been used in traditional medicine for their various health benefits, including eye health, anti-aging, and strengthening of the kidneys, liver, and lungs.
- ⚠️ Pregnant women should be cautious with Goji berries due to the presence of betanin, which may harm fetal health.
- 💊 There is a possibility of Goji berries interacting with certain medications, such as blood thinners and drugs for diabetes or high blood pressure.
- 🤔 Concerns about sugar in fruits and dried fruits, and their potential to feed cancer are mentioned, with a suggestion to explore further in a subsequent video.
- 🍬 The script raises questions about the signs of eating too much fruit and its implications on health.
Q & A
What are the potential health benefits of prunes mentioned in the previous video?
-The previous video discussed the benefits of prunes for our bones, although specific details are not provided in the transcript.
What is the main topic of the current video?
-The current video focuses on identifying the healthiest dried fruit according to Dr. Michael Greger, which may be different from common expectations.
Why might dried fruits be considered a healthy snack option?
-Dried fruits are a healthy snack option because they are a great source of fiber, antioxidants, and polyphenols.
What is a potential drawback of consuming dried fruits?
-A potential drawback is that the removal of water from dried fruits concentrates the sugar and calories into a smaller package and increases its glycemic index.
What health benefits are associated with raisin intake according to the study mentioned?
-The study found that raisin intake can reduce serum LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and oxidized LDL levels, potentially reducing the risk for developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
What is Dr. Michael Greger's recommendation for the healthiest dried fruit to eat?
-Dr. Greger recommends 'gojis' or 'Lycium barbarum', also known as wolfberries, as the healthiest dried fruit.
Why are Goji berries considered to be more beneficial than other dried fruits?
-Goji berries have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years and are believed to protect eye health, slow signs of aging, and strengthen the kidneys, liver, and lungs.
What is the caution advised for pregnant women regarding Goji berries?
-Pregnant women are cautioned against consuming Goji berries due to the presence of betaine, a compound that may harm fetal health.
Are there any potential interactions between Goji berries and certain medications?
-Yes, Goji berries may interact with certain drugs, including blood thinners and medications for diabetes or high blood pressure.
What is the concern about sugar in dried fruits in relation to cancer?
-The concern is that sugar might feed cancer, although the transcript does not provide a direct answer to this question.
What signs might indicate that you are eating too much fruit?
-The transcript suggests that there will be an answer to this question in a subsequent video or part of the series.
Outlines
🍇 Healthiest Dried Fruit: Goji Berries
This paragraph introduces the topic of the healthiest dried fruit according to Dr. Michael Gregor. It contrasts the benefits of prunes for bones from a previous video with the current focus on dried fruit's overall health benefits and potential drawbacks due to concentrated sugars and calories. The study mentioned shows that raisin intake can reduce LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and oxidized LDL levels, potentially lowering the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Gregor suggests Goji berries, also known as Lycium or wolf berries, as the healthiest dried fruit option, available at a lower cost in Asian markets compared to health food stores. Goji berries are noted for their traditional medicinal uses, including eye health, anti-aging properties, and support for the kidneys, liver, and lungs. A cautionary note is added for pregnant individuals due to the presence of betaine, which may affect fetal health, and for those taking certain medications, as Goji berries might interact with blood thinners, diabetes, or high blood pressure medications.
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Keywords
💡Prunes
💡Dried Fruit
💡Fiber
💡Antioxidants
💡Polyphenols
💡Glycemic Index
💡Raisins
💡Dr. Michael Greger
💡Goji Berries
💡Betane
💡Medication Interactions
💡Sugar
Highlights
Dried fruit is a great source of fiber, antioxidants, and polyphenols.
The water removal process in dried fruits concentrates sugar and calories, increasing glycemic index.
Raisins intake can reduce serum LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and oxidized LDL levels.
Raisins have the potential to significantly reduce the risk of diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Michael Greger identifies the healthiest dried fruit as Goji berries.
Goji berries are cheaper in Asian markets compared to natural health food stores.
Goji berries have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
Goji berries are believed to protect and maintain eye health, slow aging, and strengthen organs.
A caution for pregnant women: Goji berries contain betane, which may harm fetal health.
Goji berries may interact with certain drugs, including blood thinners and medications for diabetes or high blood pressure.
A question raised about the sugar content in fruit and its relation to cancer.
The video promises to address signs of eating too much fruit in a subsequent part.
The importance of choosing dried fruits like Goji berries for their health benefits.
The video encourages viewers to pause and guess the healthiest dried fruit before revealing the answer.
A discussion on the potential health benefits of consuming Goji berries regularly.
A note on the need for further research to determine the safety of Goji berries during pregnancy.
The video suggests that Goji berries are a top contender for the healthiest dried fruit.
Transcripts
in a previous video we saw the awesome
benefits of prunes for our bones but in
this video we're going to learn
according to Dr Michael Gregor the
number one healthiest dried fruit and it
might not be the one you're expecting
now dried fruit can be a really easy and
delicious snack it's a great source of
fiber antioxidants and in particular
polyphenols however because the water's
been removed from dried fruit this does
concentrate all the sugar and calories
into this much smaller package and
increases its glycemic index however
interestingly this study found that
raisin intake was shown to reduce serum
LDL cholesterol triglycerides and
oxidized LDL levels quote thus raisins
have the potential to significantly
reduce the risk for developing diabetes
or cardiovascular disease but when Dr
Gregor of nutritionfacts.org was asked
which the healthiest dried fruit we can
eat is here was his answer pause the
video and put your guess in the
comments gois go to the Asian market so
you can get these with they called
lickum berries ly c i u m or icium
berries or wolf berries that's just GOI
and it's dir cheap cheaper than raisins
whereas you go to a natural health food
store like Goji berries are like through
the roof and they actually have all
sorts of beneficial effects so that's
probably the is that the healthiest
dried
fruit it's certainly up there if you're
going to put dried fruit on something go
for the gois Goji berries have been used
in traditional medicine for thousands of
years being said to protect and maintain
Eye Health slow signs of aging and
strengthen the kidneys liver and lungs
just a small word of caution for those
who are pregnant Goji berries contain
betane a compound that may harm fetal
health and so further research is needed
to determine whether they're safe during
pregnancy there's also a chance gois may
interact with certain drugs including
blood thinners and medications for
diabetes or high blood pressure so you
may need to check this before consuming
them regularly but what about all the
sugar that's in fruit and dried fruit
and for example doesn't sugar feed
cancer what are the signs you're eating
too much fruit well you can hear the
answer next
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