Don't sleep on prunes for vitamins, minerals, and gut-healthy fiber. You’ll never come across a prune tree because prunes aren’t your typical fruits. They may be sweet and have seeds like many fruits ...

Prunes have been out of favour for decades, only emerging from the kitchen cupboard to alleviate a bout of constipation.

You might associate prunes with assisting stagnant bowel movements. But dried plums (yes, that’s what prunes are) and prune juice have more to offer than just getting your gut and bowels in gear. In ...

Jane McClenaghan on why fibre is a powerhouse for overall health — from weight management and heart health to blood sugar ...

Fruits like prunes are also good for your heart. Many studies show that eating fruits and vegetables can help lower your ...

New research published in Nutrients provides evidence that prunes are a prebiotic food that reverses bone loss in mice. The study investigators found that carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act ...

For many, the prune is a fruit associated with a single, unglamorous purpose. But this humble, wrinkly fruit is a nutritional powerhouse that deserves a spot in your daily diet for reasons far beyond ...

Figs and prunes are two fruits popularly known for their health benefits, especially when it comes to bone health ...

New research published in the journal Food & Function indicates that daily prune consumption may improve the gut fecal microbiome of postmenopausal women. The fecal microbiome—the ecosystem of ...

When it comes to improving bone health, there is evidence to suggest eating prunes is a good food-based option to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis. Prunes, or dried plums, continue to gain ...

Plums are a type of stone fruit with a delicious sweet flavor. The fruit grows on trees that, once planted, can take four to six years to even bear fruit according to the California Prune Board. Even ...