Sunsweet Prunes. The surprisingly delicious source of whole food nutrients. Studies suggest the following positive effects of this whole fruit’s nutrition.
Whole Fruit Antioxidants
Antioxidants may help play a role in disease prevention and may help slow the aging process in the body1.
Potassium
Potassium may help prevent hypertension and stroke2 and play a role in helping support cell energy by regulating fluid balance, nerve impulses and muscle contraction to increase energy3.
Fiber
A diet containing fiber may help promote a healthier diet as fiber rich foods can replace fats and sweets4.
Blood Sugar Control
Soluble fiber may help play an important role in glucose control, helping to normalize blood sugar and insulin levels making diabetes more manageable5.
Regularity
A fiber rich diet may contribute to maintaining a consistent digestive tract which helps lead to improved digestive health6,7.
1. J. Agric. Food Chem. 1998, 46, 1247 - 1252 - Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Prunes and Prune Juice (Prunus domestica) - Jennifer L. Donovan, Anne S. Meyer, and Andrew L. Waterhouse, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, and Department of Biotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
2. J. Anderson, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension foods and nutrition specialist and professor; L. Young, M.S., former graduate student; and E. Long, graduate student, food science and human nutrition.12/92. Revised 8/08.
3. Steven D. Ehrlich, N.M.D., private practice specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, Phoenix, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Reviewed last on: 10/1/2007
4. Snack selection influences nutrient intake, metabolism and bowel habits in adult women, Leslie S. Howarth, Yumi Petrisko, Allison Furchner-Evanson, Tricia Nemoseck, Mark Kern. Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
5. Manisha Chandalia, M.D., Abhimanyu Garg, M.D., Dieter Lutjohann, Ph.D., et al. “Beneficial Effects of High Dietary Fiber Intake in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.” The New England Journal of Medicine 342.19 (2000): 1392-1398.
6. Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, Phyllis E. Bowen, Erum A. Hussain, et al. “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.” 41(4):251-286 (2001).
7. Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, Phyllis E. Bowen, Erum A. Hussain, et al. Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
