Ask Dr. Nandi: Is dried fruit healthy?

Dried fruit appears to be a healthy snack, but some claim its just like candy. Dried fruit is packed with nutrients. They are a shrunken version of the real thing because most of the water content has been removed.

[shanthageorge]

Dried fruits under the sun without added sugar has to be good and healthy.

[gurenmarklaurente]

We do have many dried mangoes at home, thank god im not diabetic.

-love from the Philippines

[thulomanchay]

If no sugar are added to the dehydrated fruit, does the dried fruit contain more fructose than the fresh ones?
I'd assume the contain they same amount of fructose.

[ahmedahm]

Dried fruits should be used in moderation (not consumed every day). Dried fruits are like sugar pills and often coated with a sweetener and preservatives hence the longer shelf life. Take fresh fruits if available.

[clintbroadway]

This is where the cool people hang out lol

[AJPuk]

Preservative (Sulphur Dioxide) ruining it

[azservices]

This is exactly what I talk about in this video: