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Nutritional Information

Tips on how to increase carbohydrate intake:

* Eat carbohydrate-rich foods at every meal, ensuring that they make up two-thirds of your meal.
* Snack on foods high in carbohydrates but low in fat, such as dried fruit.
* Increase the daily number of meals and snacks.
* If you are carbo-loading include concentrated sources of carbohydrates such as dried fruit, sports drinks, and carbohydrate powders and sports bars in your diet.
* Keep carbohydrates readily available at all times - dried fruit is ideal as it needs no preparation and is easily portable.
* Dried fruit contains essential vitamins and minerals, such as iron and potassium. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the body. It also prevents anemia because it encourages the formation of red blood cells. Potassium, however, helps to regulate high blood pressure and counteracts the effects of a high salt intake. This is because it is a natural diuretic that encourages the body to excrete water and sodium, which in turn reduces fluid retention.

Dried fruit is:

* A good source of carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.
* Rich in iron and fiber.
* Low in fat and sodium and contains no cholesterol.
* Free of colourants and artificial sweeteners.

Read more about SAFARI DRIED FRUIT AND SPORT, as issued by the Sport Science Institute.