It may count as part of your 5 a day, but dried fruit is renowned for being high in natural sugar per serving.
Here is a great example of what a tiny 14g box of raisins looks like. Although it only contains 41 calories and 0.1% of fat, this minute serving also contains 9.7g of natural sugar - that's a whopping 11% of your recommended daily sugar intake!
Top Tip 1: Avoid opting for dried fruit that is sweetened with fruit juice and/or contains added sugar. These particular options will not only provide additional calories, but increase your sugar consumption per serving.
Top Tip 2: Never eat dried fruit straight from the bag as this will instantly increase the risk of overeating, upping both your calorie and sugar intake.
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