Prunes are a real superfood, and in this article I’ll try to explain why.
It is a food that despite the calories, have 240 per 100 grams, offer many health benefits.
From a nutritional point of view , prunes have a good supply of fiber, and more glucose than fructose.

They are also rich in potassium and vitamin B3, but above all they are rich in vitamin K, which is a very important vitamin for the regulation of calcium in the bones. Starting from scientific studies, let’s try to understand the properties of plums that make them very important especially for some health problems.

5 PROPERTIES OF DRIED PLUMS YOU DON’T KNOW

It is useless to tell you about the property for which prunes are best known, namely that they promote intestinal regularity, due to their fiber and sorbitol content. Plums are in fact a natural source of sorbitol, which has a laxative action.
Instead, let’s see the properties of dried plums that have been discovered by scientists in recent years and that are not known to most of us.

1. Prunes promote bone remineralization.

   There have been several studies on the role of prunes in osteoporosis. One for example on women in menopause and one on mice with spinal injury problems . Eating dried prunes has been shown to reduce osteroporosis and strengthen bones even in the case of severe trauma.

2. They support a healthy heart.

   The cardiovascular benefits of prunes depend on both their potassium content and polyphenols such as anthocyanins.

3. They reduce nervous hunger and increase the sense of satiety.

   Few people know that prunes reduce anxiety and in particular the phenomena of nervous hunger, so much so that they are ideal as a snack for those who tend to overeat between meals. The ideal would be to associate them with a low glycemic index food such as almonds. For example, eat 20 grams of dried prunes (about 4-5, depending on the size) per snack and 7 almonds: a 100 calorie snack that is very satisfying for those who are anxious.
   A British study showed their anti-hunger effect if eaten as a snack. 

4. They are ideal if you have PMS.

   This is both because they reduce anxiety and because they have a good content of vitamin C, magnesium and iron. Moreover, curiously they act as a deterrent on the desire for junk food, that is, they limit the desire for comfort food.

5. They improve the quality of skin and hair.

   This is due to the fact that they increase the production of collagen and that, as we have seen, they contain vitamin B3, which has an antioxidant and purifying action.

   See also: Dr. Flachi’s Plum Diet.