Prunes

Chinese Prunes

Prunes have more nutrition than natural, because these increases because the drying process makes the water fall and focus more natural components.

Nutrition:
~Preventing and combating constipation and other bowel disorders.
~Helps reduce blood cholesterol.
~Have a positive effect on bile acid concentrations in the stool, preventing colon cancer.
~They contain copper which reduces the risk of forming blood clots.
~Containing boron, which helps women to retain postmenopausal estrogen, a hormone needed for calcium absorption.
~Like fresh plums, have very little fat and have a high calorie carbohydrate by providing more usable energy, because more time is maintained in the body.
~However, and therefore, eat dried prunes in large quantities may promote weight gain, intestinal gas and flatulence, so it is recommended to consume in small amounts every day.

PrunesProperties of Plums
The nutritive properties of plums, are enormous, is proven to be fruit which contains more antioxidant compounds, beating raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, fresh plums, oranges, grapes, cherries, kiwi and grapefruit.

For people who perform heavy physical work and for athletes, prunes helps them more energy, like schoolchildren, so they can learn better. It also contains large amounts of potassium, which helps to remove body fluids and thus avoids the problem of fluid retention in addition to protecting against cardiovascular problems.

The absence of fat, its rich in fatty acids and high in potassium is very important for the treatment of hypertension. They also contain fiber, phosphorus, iron, sodium, magnesium, water, calcium, copper, zinc, selenium, vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and Niacin.

Its high fiber prevents constipation, intestinal obstruction and diverticulitis, especially when consumed in juice.

Use and Consumption

The plums are tasty food to eat alone and are the ideal ingredient to make jams, biscuits, sauces.
In this case, more stoned. Please be consumed as it can be reconstituted from letting them soak in water vigil in fruit juice to make them more juicy. They are kept in excellent spirits.

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