Dried fruits are a powerhouse of healthy nutrients that your body needs for proper functioning. And not just in winter; dry fruits power you up for scorching summer as well with their high-powered fibre, healthy fats, protein, and vitamin content. And that is why experts recommend keeping them in your kitchen every season.

Consider when you should consume them—while there is no good or bad time to eat dry fruits, having them at a certain time of the day can help you get maximum benefits.

According to experts, apart from soaking some almonds and walnuts and having them in the morning, you can also take a handful and eat them as a snack whenever you feel hungry or low on energy. While some of these nuts work best for your body in the morning, a few power you up as a pre-lunch snack, and some can also be taken in the evening and night to keep the stomach filled.

Doctors say if you include nuts in your diet at a specific time, you might make a perfect diet plan as well. A few reasons you need to time up your consumption include:

If you lead an active life, working out regularly, you need energy both post- and pre-exercise. This way you can not just utilise natural sugars in a better way throughout the day but also balance hormones, metabolism, digestion, and blood sugar levels.

Have a fistful of nuts like almonds and walnuts before you begin to do that cardio or lift weights. After workouts, you can have a protein shake with nuts in it. However, in contrast, if you have a sedentary lifestyle, you would be better off consuming smaller amounts earlier in the day to avoid fat storage, as most dry fruits have a higher glycemic load. However, nuts have a low glycemic index and can be eaten anytime to stabilise blood sugar and prevent crashes.

For women who usually have heavy periods, nutritionists recommend taking iron-rich soaked raisins in the morning. Apart from giving you energy and alleviating symptoms of anemia, it is a wonderful way to find relief for your PMS. Apart from raisins, you can also take magnesium-loaded pumpkin seeds, almonds, and walnuts stirred into dinnertime soups or salads.

If you are looking to lose weight, it is best to have soaked almonds, walnuts, and raisins first thing in the morning or early in the day to allow them time to meta Later you can eat a nut to help curb cravings without sugar crashes; however, it is best not to go overboard with portion sizes, as it can lead to bloating.

For all those who have digestion issues, mornings are a great time to fill in fibre with prunes, figs, and raisins that help with proper bowel movements—helping you get rid of constipation, bloating, and heartburn.

Since metabolism becomes slow at night, consuming dry fruits and nuts late—especially when you have bad digestion—can lead to bloating or more indigestion. The natural sugars in dry fruits may ferment in the gut, leading to gas and discomfort.

Certain foods work synergistically with magnesium-rich nuts to improve relaxation and melatonin production and enhance your sleep quality. Taking a few crushed pistachios or almonds in milk the night before sleeping can help you increase tryptophan, which boosts melatonin. Another option is almonds and walnuts with banana—which is packed with B6 and potassium - making them a natural muscle relaxant.

Dark cherries with nuts also help boost melatonin production.

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