Dry fruits are a rich source of a lot of minerals, proteins and essential oils. Because of this reason, most of us are advised by our elders to munch on a handful of almonds soaked in water overnight. Just like dry fruits, honey is also a rich source of minerals and proteins. They both are packed with antioxidants and good fats that keep your body fit and healthy. The medicinal properties and taste of fruits, nuts and honey complement each other, so combining them makes perfect sense and that’s what we are talking about today. This article covers some of the numerous health benefits of consuming mixed dry fruits with honey.

●    Reduces Bad Cholesterol

Almonds and walnuts are rich in manganese, potassium, magnesium and dietary fibres that help in cutting down bad cholesterol from your body. While the anti oxidising properties of honey further boosts the dry fruits’ ability to flush out bad cholesterol from your body. This is one of the most important benefits of eating almonds soaked in honey and is the reason why Indian homes are loaded with almonds and honey. If you are not a big fan of almonds you can replace it with walnuts for the same effect and add in other spices like cinnamon or pepper to get a refreshing taste.

●    Helps in Controlling Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the diseases that plagues modern society because of our high crystallized sugar intake. Honey is a good substitute of crystallized sugar. When taken in moderate quantities, it can benefit your body by decreasing weight and the blood sugar level although if you are suffering from diabetes it’s best that you first consult your doctor about it. There are numerous honey nuts drinks that you can make but the most easy and popular one is warm water, honey and a handful of dry fruits. Drinking this marvellous combo right after you wake up will keep your blood glucose level under control while also acting as an energy drink. You can also make a dry fruits tea and add honey as a sweetener to start your day off for a healthy lifestyle

●    Cleanses Your Skins

If you suffer from acne and frequent breakouts then you will be glad to know that eating dry fruits with honey benefits your skin. Consuming this wonder mixture daily will improve your skin’s health. You can apply honey directly to cuts and blemishes and make them go away in no time. A face pack made from grinding mixed dry fruits with honey will cleanse your skin’s pores and help you get baby soft skin in no time. You can add in a little milk to the face pack mixture for a fairer skin tone as well. You can mix in different nuts of your choice but to get the best results its advised to use Almonds as they are loaded with Vitamin E which is an essential nutrient for a healthy skin.

●    Boosts Immunity

Dry fruits are a great source for immunity boosting nutrients like Zinc, Vitamin B and Iron while Honey has been hailed for its immunity boosting qualities since Vedic times. So why not combine them and increase our body’s immunity two fold. You can throw in a handful of different dry fruits like raisins, almonds, cashew and brazil nuts along with a spoonful of honey to your breakfast cereal to help you keep your body’s immunity up even during the harsh flu season of India. If breakfast cereal is not your cup of tea then you can also make a cup of almond tea and add a spoonful of honey, drinking it everyday will keep your body fit and free from diseases.