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| Question: | How are prunes good for you? |
| Answer: | Your eranny was cert2inly on to something with her morning serving of soaked prunes, but not just for the reason you' re thinking of. Yes, prunes are a very rich source of fibre and fibre is good for keeping your bowel movements regular. But prunes are also the richest source of antioxidants, essential for countless processes in the body, from keeping your skin healthy to boosting your ability to detoxify, and generally protecting you from disease and ageing.
And there' s more. Prunes are fat-free and high in the important minerals potassium and iron. Luckily, they' re also delicious. Have them on cereal or yoghurt or in a smoothie for breakfast, as a snack, in a loaf instead of raisins, or make a prune fool by blending them with fromage frais and drizzling lightly with maple syrup. |
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