Benefits of Dried Plums

Prunes have a new name: dried plums! With it comes new data. Great-tasting dried plums offer more health benefits than just keeping your body regular.

Dried plums score high in antioxidants, plant substances that may help protect you from heart disease and some cancers. They’re also good sources of fiber (soluble and insoluble)—3 grams in five dried plums. They supply minerals: boron, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium. And whether dried or fresh, their natural sorbitol is key to their laxative effect.

To cut fat from baked goods, substitute an equal amount of puréed plum for at least half the butter, margarine, or oil.