Are prunes healthy?

The answer to this question lies in the production process. In essence, dried fruits are a dehydrated version of fresh ones. What can deteriorate their quality is mainly heat processing, the addition of sugar and preservatives, or the content of harmful chemicals in the raw material due to the treatment of trees with pesticides. With organically grown fruits and natural sun drying, the beneficial substances in the dried fruit are preserved to the greatest extent. Healthy stomach and thin waist Prunes are among the favorite superfoods of Bulgarians. We usually associate them first of all with digestion and their beneficial effect on peristalsis. This is due to the high fiber content, as well as sorbitol - a type of alcohol that is naturally present in some fruits.

Prunes are often recommended when trying to lose weight. This is because of the few calories, the high fiber, and the B vitamins that support metabolism. Surprisingly, prunes have the lowest sugar content among the popular dried fruits in our country.

Raisins: 59%
Dates: 64–66%
Apricots: 53%
Prunes: 38%
Figs: 48%

Healthy heart, bones, eyes Prunes are also rich in antioxidants that limit the aging process in the body. This property is mainly due to the available vitamin C, which also makes an invaluable contribution to our body's fight against foreign "aggressors" and inflammatory processes. Other valuable ingredients are polyphenols, which take care of eye health and help us with chronic inflammation. Vitamin K contained in prunes is also very useful for the body. It plays an important role in our bone health and supports blood clotting, which makes it especially valuable in the presence of wounds and hemorrhages. Vitamin A, also found in prunes, is always associated with health and beauty. That is why it is present in most cosmetic products for the face, body, hair, and nails. It is also called the vision vitamin. Prunes are rich in potassium, which makes them very suitable for hypertensive patients. Potassium helps eliminate fluids from the body, which lowers blood pressure and also helps with weight loss. Last but not least, sun-dried organic prunes have an excellent taste, as close as possible to that of fresh fruit. Since they have no added sugar, they are a suitable treat option even for diabetics, who must be especially careful not to consume excess sugar.

How to consume prunes? The possibilities for consuming prunes are literally endless. Since they are easy to carry, they can be a great snack during a hike or hike in the mountains, because they will fill you up and give you energy. You can also eat them at the office when you get an afternoon craving for “something sweet”. With our organic prunes, the mission “Sweet but healthy” is completely possible! The important thing is to make sure that you do not take any other sugar with the prunes, except for their fruit sugar, which, as it turned out, is less than with other dried fruits. Grinded in a blender, prunes can be the basis for countless types of raw candies, mixed with various nuts, and why not dipped in chocolate. They can also be the accent of your homemade pastries – strudels, cakes, butter crumble, cheesecake and many others. If you are going to use them in pastry dough, soak them for a while in warm water, or maybe for a longer time in your favorite liqueur. Their taste is natural and fresh, slightly sour and contrasts wonderfully with chocolate, as well as with various cheese-based creams. You can also make prune juice.