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By
Akindman
Raisins are a tasty and convenient snack to enjoy. They
are also extremely healthy because they are low in fat and contain many
nutrients including phenol and boron.
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Raisins are produced in a process that dehydrates grapes
in the sun or a mechanical oven. This practice dates back as far as 2000 B.C.
in Persia and Egypt. Raisins were also once highly prized by ancient Romans who
used them as barter currency and prizes at sporting events.
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Today, half of the world’s supply of raisins is grown in
California. Fresno, California has even been named the “Raisin Capital of the
World!” Raisin’s commercial popularity was discovered in 1873 when a heat wave
destroyed the California grape vines. One grower creatively decided to try to
sell the grapes instead as raisins or as he called them, a “Peruvian delicacy.”
The raisins soon became immensely popular throughout the rest country.
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Celebrate National Raisin Day by baking some raisins into
your favorite recipe or getting a box of raisins to snack on throughout the
day!
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