Eating too much dried apricots may cause stomach upset, increase the risk of dental caries and diabetes, etc.
1. Stomach upset: Dried apricots may contain extra added sugar and are high in dietary fiber. When the body eats too much dried apricots, it may cause excessive secretion of stomach acid, which leads to stomach acidity, bloating, indigestion and other symptoms of stomach discomfort.
2. Increase the risk of dental caries: As dried apricots contain fructose and sucrose, when consumed in excess, the sugar will gradually accumulate on the teeth and oral mucosa, which is easy for bacteria to grow and aggravate the risk of dental caries.
3. Increase the risk of diabetes: Because dried apricots contain a lot of sugar, when consumed in excess, it may aggravate the degree of fluctuation of blood sugar, but also easy to cause calorie accumulation, and over time, easy to increase the risk of diabetes.
Dried apricots are made by removing the core of apricots, candying them and then drying them. Dried apricots are rich in glucose, fructose, sucrose, fruit acids, minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber and other substances beneficial to human health. Some dried apricots contain additives such as salt, sweeteners, preservatives and colors, so be careful when consuming them.