RAISIN d'etre
Mar 16, 2021
4 minutes
Words: Amanda Vlietstra.
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Little boxes of raisins have long been a popular addition to any lunchbox – but they’re not just for kids. Produced in hot countries where the grapes are left to dry under the scorching sun for two to three weeks, these power-packed nuggets of goodness punch well above their nutritional weight – just 30g of raisins counts as one of your five-a-day, compared to 80g of fresh fruit. A handful of raisins will give you an instant energy boost, thanks to the natural sugars they contain, but without the calories or sugar-crash risk afterwards!
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Not only that, but they’re rich in
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