If you have trouble going number two, chances are someone will suggest downing a few cups of prune juice or eating a handful of prunes to get things going. It may sound like an old wives tale, but ...

Prunes are so effective at treating constipation because they have three different components that help you poop. If you have trouble going number two, chances are someone will suggest downing a few ...

Prunes are mistreated. We don’t treat other dried fruits with nearly the same kind of blatant disrespect. OK, their high fiber content might make you poop, but since when was this a bad thing? It’s ...

Eating prunes daily may help improve cholesterol and reduce inflammation. Prunes appear to offer more benefits than prune juice and may be easier to eat in useful amounts than fresh plums. While most ...

Both figs and prunes are excellent sources of dietary fiber, which is essential for healthy digestion. Figs provide about ...

Prunes do a lot more in the kitchen than promote digestive health. Cut fat while adding fiber and more nutrients to baked goods with puréed prunes. It’s the fiber that makes the difference. Prunes ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. In a recent 12-month study, postmenopausal women who ...