Prunes - the Unexpected Superfood

We all know that we should be eating more seasonally, but fresh local fruit is beginning to disappear in late Autumn. Never fear - Nature has bundled together a remarkable set of essential nutrients in the humble and much-derided prune, so don't keep them just for breakfast ...

Nutritional Benefits of Prunes

• Antioxidants - amongst the most protective of any fruit
• Fibre - soluble fibre to keep you 'regular' and provide protection from cancer, heart disease,digestive disorders and a host of other problems
• Micronutrients - potassium, copper, beta-carotene and vitamin C

Culinary Uses of Prunes

Prunes can be eaten as they are, soaked in tea, cooked in red wine, or mixed with custard for an Autumn 'fool'. In Morocco they casserole them with cous cous and lamb, and in France prunes are stuffed into chicken or duck. Try looking on the internet for a hundred or more recipes for these delicious and versatile fruits - they can do you nothing but good (as long as you don't get carried away!).