Importance of Dried Fruits and Vegetables in the Older Adults

Abstract

Several studies have shown that dietary factors play a role in the development and course of chronic diseases. In modern societies, we now observe a transition from a diet mainly comprising fruits and vegetables that are rich in fibres, micronutrients and antioxidants by way of which we have survived due to the adaptation mechanisms we have developed for centuries to a diet that is high in calories but poor in fibres and vitamins. Finding rational solutions to the problem of expanding elderly population would only be possible with a holistic and proactive approach. In this review, we aimed to investigate the positive effect of the long-term use of dried fruits and vegetables, which are as old as the history of mankind, on various pathologic processes that occur as a result of ageing in conjunction with the available studies.