Almonds To Raisins: 10 Dry Fruits That Will Help You To Gain Weight

By Bornika Das

In recent times, people have understood the difference between healthy and unhealthy weight gain. Healthy weight gain is seen as an essential part of building muscles and maintaining bone strength in the body. The easiest way to gain weight is by consuming dry fruits. Read more:

Almonds

Also known as badaam, they are among the healthiest nuts for weight gain.They are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and are known to boost heart health and immunity.

Dates

Dates or Khajoor are naturally sweet dry fruit available across all the nation. They are best for weight gain. Apart from protein, they are packed with iron, potassium, copper, manganese and magnesium.

Cashews

It is one of the best nuts and dry fruits for weight gain. Cashews are celebrated as the best body-building foods among the health conscious. They are a good source of protein, copper, iron, phosphorous and potassium

Prunes

These are dried plums and one of the best dry fruits for weight gain in the world. They are packed with dietary fibre and plant protein and have elusive Vitamin K. It is also loaded with minerals like Potassium.

Walnut

They are superfoods and are a good source for weight gain. They are rich in calories and have dietary fibres, high-quality protein and iron and magnesium. 

Apricots

Dried apricots are definitely more easily available and can be included in your diet. These dry fruits are packed with proteins, dietary fibre, vitamins A and E. They are loaded with active antioxidants like beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.

Peanuts

They are among the best nuts and dry fruits for weight gain. They are full of plant-protein, healthy fats and loaded with minerals. They help in building muscle mass.

Figs

Also known as Anjeer, they are a good source of protein, dietary fibres, potassium and calcium. They are good for weight gain.

Cranberry

They are imported ard are quite expensive, cranberries helps in gaining weight. Cranberries are calorie-rich and also packed with plant proteins, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.

Raisins

They are basically dried grapes that are most commonly found in brown, red and black colours. Loaded with equal amounts of proteins and dietary fibre, raisins are known to build muscle and help with digestion too.