One of the most prominent benefits of pruning is about digestive health. Thanks to its dietary fiber content, it promotes intestinal motility and helps reduce constipation. It also contains sorbitol, a sugar alcohol to which laxative effects are attributed.
According to a study by Kings College London, eating prunes is more effective at treating constipation than many other types of laxatives, such as psyllium, one of the most commonly used types of fiber against this condition.
