Quick Overview. Prunes are nature's perfect way to feel good with nutrition and delicious taste. Sunsweet Pitted Prunes offer fiber from whole fruit, with only 100 calories per serving. Prunes are known to have a low glycemic index, which means they control your hunger pangs for a long time.

A serving size is 5 prunes or 1.5oz. Most people do not experience stomach upset with one serving of prunes a day or throughout the day.

Sunsweet Ingredients are produced by Sunsweet Growers Inc., a grower-owned cooperative founded in the valleys of Northern California in 1917. All of Sunsweet's prune plums are farmed, harvested, and processed using the proprietary technology and experience of Sunsweet Growers.

Essential Minerals - Our pitted prunes are a good source of magnesium and potassium which support bone health and heart health, amongst other benefits. Dietary Fiber - Prunes for constipation are a natural remedy due to their high fiber content. This makes them ideal for maintaining good gut health.

• Provides a slew of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Prunes are a rich source of complex carbohydrates, fiber and are relatively low in calories.
• Supports healthy bones. Dr.
• Lowers cholesterol levels.
• Supports healthy digestion.
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels.
• Provides a feeling of fullness.
• Combats inflammation.

Key Takeaways. Prunes, or dried plums, are rich in fiber and more nutrient-dense than fresh plums. Eating about five to 10 prunes a day may support heart health. Research on prunes is limited and the sample size is often small.

"Previous research also found that eating 10–12 prunes per day for one year was associated with increased bone mineral density and improved indicators of bone turnover in postmenopausal women," she says.

“No. Prunes made just from plums, with no added sugar, are nourishing and rich in fiber, calcium, boron, and potassium, all essential minerals for bone health. A serving size of 5 to 6 prunes per day is a good amount.

It's simple, really. Sunsweet prunes are a special variety of sun-ripened plums that have been dried to remove some of the water.

Prunes are dried plums, fruits of Prunus domestica L., cultivated and propagated since ancient times. Most dried prunes are produced from cultivar d'Agen, especially in California and France, where the cultivar originated.

• Provides a slew of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Prunes are a rich source of complex carbohydrates, fiber and are relatively low in calories.
• Supports healthy bones. Dr.
• Lowers cholesterol levels.
• Supports healthy digestion.
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels.
• Provides a feeling of fullness.
• Combats inflammation.

Helps digestion Prunes are high in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Chronic constipation is a common problem in older adults and can also be a painful problem for infants. Constipation can also lead to hemorrhoids. Prune juice acts as a laxative thanks to its high sorbitol content.