I eat five prunes before my evening meal every day to help stay “regular”. Could I get the same result by eating a serving of raisins?
A. The ability of all fruits to maintain regularity is related to the amount of fiber, specific sugars and phytochemicals in that fruit. For the same amount of fiber as five prunes (2.3 grams), consume about 5 tablespoons of raisins (1 1/3 servings) with about 2.9 grams of fiber. Both raisins and prunes contain soluble and insoluble fibers. Some fibers, such as inulin from raisins, are fermented and help with laxation. However, prunes contain sorbitol and some other sugars that have the ability to pull water into the gut, which also helps with laxation. The sugar component is why prune juice, even though it has no fiber, has a laxing effect. Both prunes and raisins contain large amounts of phenolic compounds and raisins contain tartaric acid. These both may aid in the laxative action. Q. Can California Raisins be included in a diabetic diet? A. Yes. California Raisins can be part of a diabetic diet just like other dried fruits. Two tablespoons of raisins count as one fruit exchange, pr
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