Raisins On The Fruitarian Diet

A fruitarian diet is a restrictive version of a vegan diet, which excludes all animal products including meats, fish, dairy products and eggs. This diet primarily focuses on fresh and dried fruits, although it may also include other vegan foods such as vegetables, sprouted grains and legumes, mushrooms and sea vegetables. Raisins may help to provide several nutrients in the fruitarian diet.
All nutrient amounts are from the USDA National Nutrient Database.

Potassium

A 1 ounce serving of raisins offers about 212 milligrams of potassium, or about 4.5 percent of the adult daily requirement of this mineral.. Potassium aids in the contraction of the smooth muscles of the digestive system, as well as the contraction of skeletal muscles, states the University of Maryland Medical Center. This mineral may also help to prevent osteoporosis in elderly women; however, current research is not conclusive.

Choline

Choline is a nutrient that acts as a precursor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter chemical necessary for proper muscle function and memory, according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. It also aids in the synthesis of structural membrane components such as sphingomyelin and phosphatidylcholine. A 1 ounce serving of raisins provides a small amount of this nutrient -- about 3.1 milligrams, or 0.5 percent of the recommended adequate intake for adult males and 0.7 percent for adult females.

Phosphorus

Raisins provide a small amount of phosphorus in the fruitarian diet -- a 1-ounce serving contains about 29 milligrams of phosphorus, or about 4.1 percent of the recommended daily intake. This mineral is a component of bone and cell membrane structure. Inadequate phosphorus intake may produce symptoms such as bone and muscle weakness, anemia, poor appetite, numbness and increased risk of infection.

Fiber

Raisins, like most other fruits consumed in the fruitarian diet, can provide fiber. Dietary fiber, particularly the insoluble fiber found in fruit peels, may help speed the elimination of wastes from your digestive system, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The ability of fiber to soften stool may also help to reduce hemorrhoid pain. A 1 ounce serving of raisins provides about 1 gram of fiber, or about 2.8 to 5 percent of the daily intake recommended by the American Dietetic Association.