Health Benefits of Prunes
Prunes have their own unique taste personality and surprising health benefits.
What are the health benefits of prunes and why should you eat more of them?
Prunes are fat-free food
One prune has only 25 calories
Gram for gram, prunes have more potassium than bananas
50g of prune provides 3 grams of fiber
Health Benefits in more detail
Prunes contain high fiber content and fiber promotes digestive health, which is vital to overall health and disease prevention. So be sure to include plenty of prunes in your diet.
In a study undertaken by Florida State University, has identified evidence to suggest that prunes could help to build and preserve bone mass hence giving women a natural way to preserve bone mass.
The health benefits of prunes may also extend to the heart. The antioxidants found in prunes may help to prevent oxidation of cholesterol in the blood stream which could lead to plaque formation in the arteries.
The high potassium content in prunes helps to normalize blood pressure, while the soluble fiber promotes heart health.
From a nutritional standpoint, prunes stand out as being an unusually good source of Vitamin A. In fact, a serving of prunes provides almost a quarter of your daily requirement of this important vitamin.
Prunes are relatively low in calories at about twenty calories per prune.
Randomized Control Trial of Dietary Supplementation with Dried Plums on Bone Density, Geometry and Estimated Bone Strength in Postmenopausal Women
Mary Jane De Souza, PhD, Pennsylvania State University Principal Investigator Connie Weaver, PhD, Purdue University Co-Principal Investigator.
Report to the International Prune Association October 2020 by Donn Zea, Executive Director, California Prune Board.
The project now has a total completion rate of about 90%. The last participants to complete the study, including final determination of bone mineral density, will occur by the end of February 2021.