The bad side of eating too much prune:

1, diarrhea

Life many women are very like to drink prune juice, because prune juice sweet and sour taste is also very good. Most of the women in life is to lose weight to eat prune juice, eat prune juice can play a weight loss effect, but eat more will appear diarrhea phenomenon;

2, damage to the stomach and intestines

Prunes also contain a large number of phytanic acid, these components of our stomach and intestines will also produce a certain amount of stimulation, will seriously increase the secretion of gastric acid. If you eat too much will lead to the phenomenon of excessive gastric acid, seriously affecting the human body's gastrointestinal function;

3, elevated blood glucose

Prunes in the sugar content is relatively high, if a small amount of consumption of human blood glucose does not have a high impact, but once consumed too much is likely to be the phenomenon of elevated blood glucose. So diabetic patients should strictly control the amount of prunes.

Can prunes be eaten on an empty stomach

Fresh prunes can be eaten on an empty stomach, and can effectively play the role of appetite. And prunes also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, eaten on an empty stomach, can be conducive to the body's absorption of nutrients. And the acidic component of prunes is also more, can increase the secretion of gastric acid.

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Nutritional composition

Prunes are rich in nutrients, including fiber, vitamin A, minerals, trace elements. Experts have worked out that eating three medium-sized prunes is equivalent to the fiber content of one fresh fruit.

FiberA healthy adult should consume 25 grams to 35 grams of fiber daily. Eating three medium-sized prunes has the same amount of fiber as one fresh fruit.

Vitamin A: Prunes are the best source of vitamin A supplementation because they contain quite a bit of it. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is extremely important for the protection of human skin and hair. At the same time, it helps the human body's bone growth, tooth development and so on.

Potassium: The potassium contained in prunes is especially important for maintaining muscle flexibility and maintaining the electrolyte balance of the body. At the same time, potassium helps nerve impulses as well as releasing energy from proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the body's metabolic processes.

Iron: As an inorganic substance, iron carries oxygen in the body's bloodstream. Iron is extremely important for pregnant and lactating women and infants. Consuming a variety of iron-containing foods, such as prunes, can effectively help the body consume adequate amounts of iron.

Vitamin C: Vitamin C promotes bone growth, muscle development, prevents hardening of the blood vessels, protects the teeth, and helps with the absorption of iron. Regular consumption of prunes and other foods slightly containing vitamin C allows it to accumulate in the body and keep it healthy.

Prunes are very rich in fiber, and have always been a "good" fruit for laxatives. Since prunes are only available in the summer months, if you want to eat them on weekdays, you have to replace them with prune juice and dried prunes, which, however, are high in sugar and have a further increase in calories.

Vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, iron, magnesium.

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