Health Benefits of Prunes
Relieving constipation is only one of the benefits of prunes. They may also have a beneficial effect on osteoporosis. Studies have shown that eating prunes helps to build and preserve bone mass.
They are an excellent source of fiber and have long been recognized as a nutrient-rich fruit with multiple health benefits.
They contain iron, potassium and vitamin C and are extremely high in the antioxidants known as phenolics, neochlorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid. The prune’s high antioxidant content overpowers that of raisins and even blueberries.
Prunes may also aid the heart, fight cancer, premature aging, anemia, increase blood circulation, increase energy, reverse osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and normalize blood pressure.
They also contain Vitamin A, B, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium, which are an added boost of nutrition for the body.
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