{"id":9111,"date":"2009-06-17T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2009-06-17T06:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=9111"},"modified":"2009-06-16T16:44:14","modified_gmt":"2009-06-16T21:44:14","slug":"the-nutritional-power-of-prunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/the-nutritional-power-of-prunes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nutritional Power of Prunes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prunes aren’t on the top of everyone’s favorite snack list. But the dried plum, often relegated to a snack that only our grandparents nosh on, should be on your menu as well.<\/p>\n

Plums<\/a> aren’t just good for regularity. Research shows that they also promote bone and heart health<\/a>. A study revealed that the polyphenols, a chemical substance found in plants, found in prunes boosted the formation of bones and increases their density.<\/p>\n

Researchers also found via animal studies that prunes may help keep your arteries clear, preventing heart problems. Experts believe that the prune’s flavonoids help reduce inflammation<\/a> that plays a significant role in artery disease.<\/p>\n

You know the saying “good things come in small packages”? It’s so true with the dried plum. Here are some of the nutritional benefits you get from just 10 prunes:<\/p>\n