California Prune Promoters Pick the Packers
The California Prune Board visited Healdsburg on Saturday, June 15—National Prune Day—to celebrate the holiday with the local baseball team, the Prune Packers.
7 Surprising Antioxidant-Rich Foods, According to Dietitians
Prunes, or dried plums, are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanins, which give them their deep purple hue and may help fight cancer by reducing oxidative stress.
Eating 5 or 6 Prunes a Day May Help Preserve Bone Health, Research Shows
A study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that eating just a handful of prunes daily may reduce inflammatory markers related to bone loss in postmenopausal women.
4 Surprising Reasons You Should Eat More Prunes
Sweet, affordable and portable, the nutrient-packed dried fruit has been shown to support bone health, heart health, brain health and more.
How To Sweeten Desserts With Fruit Instead of Sugar
Prunes are our go-to fruit for replacing sugar with fruit. Prune puree adds desirable characteristics like browning and a high level of antioxidants to baked goods; these antioxidant phenols can naturally stabilize baked goods, keeping them fresher.
15 Healthiest Fruits to Eat, According to a Dietitian
According to a dietitian, prunes are one of the 15 healthiest fruits to eat. Here's why you should be eating more prunes.
6 “Bad” Fruits You Should Be Eating When You Have Diabetes
Contrary to popular opinion, you don’t have to avoid dried fruit if you have diabetes.
Eating Prunes or Drinking Juice: What Are the Benefits?
Have you ever wondered whether eating prunes or drinking juice is better for your health? A new article explores this question.
6 Benefits of Prunes, the Perfect High-Fiber Snack to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Known for being high in fiber, prunes are most often associated with digestion and gut health. This is definitely true, but prunes have plenty more health benefits and important nutrients to offer too.
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"Often touted for their digestive benefits, prunes don’t get the credit they deserve for being a high-fiber powerhouse," says Caroline Thomason, RD, CDCES. Just one serving of four prunes contains three grams of fiber, which is considered a good source.