Prunes or Dried Prunes With Stone - 1Kg

Prunes or Dried Plums are an excellent source of potassium, calcium, iron and provitamin A (beta-carotene) and niacin or B3. Vitamin C, in greater quantity in fresh fruit, is lost during drying. They are an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber, which gives them healthy properties to improve intestinal transit. The utilization of calcium from these foods is worse than that which comes from dairy products or other foods that are a good source of said mineral.

Potassium is necessary for the transmission and generation of nerve impulses, for normal muscle activity and is involved in the water balance inside and outside the cell. Beta-carotene is transformed into vitamin A in our body as it needs it. This vitamin is essential for vision, the good condition of the skin, hair, mucous membranes, bones and for the proper functioning of the immune system, in addition to having antioxidant properties. Magnesium is related to the functioning of the intestine, nerves and muscles, is part of bones and teeth, improves immunity and has a mild laxative effect. Vitamin B3 or niacin is involved in different phases of metabolism and utilization of carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids among other substances.

Health properties

Dried fruits combine very well with breakfast cereals and enrich them with vitamins, minerals and fiber, whichwhich can be an interesting alternative for people of all ages, with the idea of making this first meal of the day attractive, varied and with new flavors.

These foods constitute an ideal restorative complement to the diet and, due to their extra sugar and calorie intake, are particularly appropriate when long-term sports or intense physical exertion are practiced, so they should always be part of the provisions of mountaineers and hikers. Its consumption is discouraged in cases of overweight and obesity, since its caloric content is four to six times higher than that of fresh fruit of origin, and people with diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia should take them into account, due to their concentration in simple sugars.