These RD-backed prune health benefits will finally convince you to start incorprating the purple wellness powerhouse into your everyday.
Im in my 30s, and I eat prunes often and also cook with them frequently, Gorin says.
If an entire RD friend group has a consensus on a fruit, you know its legit.
(Did we just find your new favorite take-anywhere snack?)
But snacking isnt the only way to enjoy them.
Lets Talk Facts
If you didnt know,prunes are actually a special variety of dried plums.
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(You know the ones.)
But unsweetened dried fruit is literally just fruit that contains less water than its fresh counterpart, Gorin says.
Sunsweet prunes haveyou guessed itno added sugar.
If one prune in the morning can inspire a full days worth of healthy decisions, were in.
(Yes, she picks favorites.)
Helping out your bones.
ResearchinOsteoporosis Internationalrevealed that eating five to six prunes a day can help prevent bone loss, she says.
(We made a new rhyme: A prune a day keeps the future aches and pains away.)
On top of being full of fiber, prunes work to regulate digestion.
More fiber, better digestion, stronger bones, and new, good-for-you takes on your fave recipes?
The RD was rightprunes really are the most underrated fruit.
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