Emma Miller
Dried plums have many beneficial properties. That is why they are often recommended for dieting.
Dried plums, despite their specific taste and smell, have many beneficial properties. Prunes contain a lot of nutrients and fiber, which will have a beneficial effect on the digestive system and the ability of internal organs to absorb vitamins.
Most people know that prunes contain large amounts of organic acids, pectin, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron. Among the useful substances that make up, prunes are a number of sugars – fructose, glucose, and sucrose, as well as vitamins A, B, C, and PP.
What else does prune have a beneficial effect on?
- Prunes promote metabolism and can help prevent constipation. These wonderful properties are explained by the fact that dried plums are an excellent source of fiber. It contributes to frequent metabolic processes.
- 100 grams of prunes, which is about 10 berries, contain almost 7 grams of nutrients that are very important and necessary in the daily diet.
- According to the latest recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, women should eat 22 to 28 grams of fiber daily, while men should consume 28 to 34 grams.
- Another benefit of prunes is that they help strengthen bones. In one study published in Osteoporosis International, researchers found that eating 5-6 prunes daily can help prevent bone loss,
- In addition, fiber intake is especially important for postmenopausal women. During this period, estrogen levels are reduced in the body, which can lead to low bone density over time. Severe losses will provoke the onset of the disease, osteopenia – bone weakness due to weight loss.
