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Sunsweet Growers Incorporated is an American agricultural marketing cooperative founded in 1917 as the California Prune and Apricot Growers Association. Sunsweet is headquartered in Yuba City, California, USA.

Quick Overview. Prunes are nature's perfect way to feel good with nutrition and delicious taste. Sunsweet Pitted Prunes offer fiber from whole fruit, with only 100 calories per serving. Prunes are known to have a low glycemic index, which means they control your hunger pangs for a long time.

• Provides a slew of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Prunes are a rich source of complex carbohydrates, fiber and are relatively low in calories.
• Supports healthy bones. Dr.
• Lowers cholesterol levels.
• Supports healthy digestion.
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels.
• Provides a feeling of fullness.
• Combats inflammation.

Aim for 5-6 prunes per day for beneficial effects. You can eat them as a snack, add them to oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, or use them in cooking and baking. Studies show that eating prunes can help ease constipation and may positively affect gut bacteria in the digestive tract.

Eating prunes every day can improve cholesterol levels while reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, according to two new studies presented at the American Society for Nutrition's flagship conference in July. The heart health benefits of long-term prune consumption were seen in men.

Sunsweet is owned by 200 grower members, who represent 40% of California's prune crop. Our members enjoy a stable home for their fruit, ensuring a sustainable business for prunes.

It's simple, really. Sunsweet prunes are a special variety of sun-ripened plums that have been dried to remove some of the water.

A serving size is 5 prunes or 1.5oz. Most people do not experience stomach upset with one serving of prunes a day or throughout the day. If you aren't currently getting much fiber in your diet, you may want to start with 1 or 2 per eating occasion and work your way up to 5 per day for the best health benefits.

Here are 11 top health benefits of prunes and prune juice.

1. Helps digestion. Prunes are high in fiber, which helps prevent constipation.
2. May help control the urge.
3. High in potassium.
4. High in vitamins.
5. Provides a good source of iron.
6. Builds bones.
7. Reduces cholesterol levels.
8. May help lower blood pressure.

The side effects of prunes range from causing digestive discomfort and diarrhea to unwanted weight gain and dehydration. The consumption of prunes in excess can have detrimental effects on your gut health. It may cause gas, bloating, or darken your stools.

It is important to keep in mind that eating too many prunes at once may lead to undesirable effects, such as diarrhea. To prevent this from occurring, it is best to stick with a serving of 1/4–1/2 cup (44–87 grams) per day.

Prunes. The nutrients in dried plums - vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium, to name a few - help make melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep. Use prunes as a whole-grain toast topping, mix them into trail mix, or eat them on their own about 30 minutes before bedtime.

How Many Prunes a Day Should You Eat? To get the best results, Dr. Hooshmand (and other researchers) recommend that you consume 100 grams (between 9 and 10 prunes) a day. If you are concerned about weight gain or you are on a low carbohydrate diet, then you can reduce your daily dose to 50 grams.

If you are not used to high levels of fibre in your diet but you wish to try prunes to ease constipation, it would be advisable to start with 1-2 prunes each day, with adequate amounts of water, and build up slowly to find your tolerance.

The top competitors of Sunsweet Growers include PepsiCo, Danone, Kraft Heinz Company, Hormel Foods and Conagra Brands.