Prunes are a dried fruit, which includes almost any dried plum.
What are the benefits of prunes for health
It has a laxative effect and is useful for the digestive tract. Improves the functioning of the heart and blood vessels due to the content of polyphenols and potassium. It has diuretic properties and helps with swelling, improves kidney function due to sodium and potassium. Improves eyesight thanks to beta-carotene.
Due to the solid content of iron, prunes are useful for anemia and beriberi. It is extremely useful for the work of the gastrointestinal tract (including for getting rid of extra pounds, with constipation and heartburn), with diseases of the kidneys, liver, rheumatism, atherosclerosis.
How many pieces of prunes can you eat per day
It is strictly forbidden to use dried fruit for people with diarrhea, diabetes and nephrolithiasis. It is important to dose the product correctly. 5-6 fruits are recommended per day. If you are just starting to introduce prunes into your diet, then 1-2 per day is enough.
How to eat prunes
This dried fruit will help to make almost any dish festive: for example, it is very tasty to bake beef with it, which will only become juicier and more aromatic. Prunes also go well with chicken and mushrooms, they can be added to vegetable salads or served as an appetizer with walnuts and thick sour cream.
