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Health benefits of prunes
Eating Prunes may be good for your health due to their nutrients and bio-active compounds. Below there are some of them which have been proven with national and international studies:
1. Dietary Fiber: prunes are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which can promote digestive health and prevent constipation. Fiber helps maintain bowel regularity and promotes proper movement of food through the digestive system.
2. Antioxidants: prunes contain a variety of antioxidants, such as polyphenols, which help protect cells from free radical damage. Antioxidants can have beneficial effects on overall health and may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and certain types of cancer.
3. Vitamins and minerals: prunes are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and iron. These nutrients are important for proper body function and can contribute to bone health, immune function, skin health, among others.
4. Satiety and weight control: Because of their fiber content and chewy texture, dried plums can help increase satiety, which can be beneficial for weight control. By including prunes as part of a balanced diet, you can feel fuller longer and reduce the urge to overeat.
5. Cardiovascular health: Some research suggests that regular consumption of prunes may have positive effects on cardiovascular health. It has been observed that plums can help reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and improve the overall lipid profile.
6. Bone mass: Some of the latest investigations point out that Prunes help prevent or retard bone mass in women after menopause. In post-menopausal women the decrease in estrogen levels can increase the oxidative stress and inflammation which increases the risk of bone weakness and cause bone fracture. Adding prunes to the diet can help protect bones by slowing down or reversing this process.
Chileprunes actively participates in the study of Bone health Research through the International Prunes Association (IPA) where some auspicious results have been obtained not only preventing osteoporosis but also in bone regeneration with studies in recent years that back up this statement.
Year-round availability
Prunes are available the whole year. Harvest is in February and drying and tenderizing come after the harvest.
The country has more than 13 thousand hectares with European prune; the VI Region is the most important with 9,700 hectares, more than 72% of the total. In 2024 the total production of Prunes in Chile was 110,000 TM of which for fresh consumption were used equivalent to Prunes 20,500 MT; the other part, 89,500 MT went to the dehydration industry.
