Prunes: The Grandma Remedy That Battles Constipation and Enriches the Gut–Here’s How to Use It

A daily serving of prunes may do far more than keep you regular.

Illustration by Ran/The Epoch Times

Illustration by Ran/The Epoch Times

Turns out, your grandmother was right about prunes. If you need to get things moving, you may want to reach for a handful.

“They’re often thought of as a grandmother’s remedy,” Dr. Carmen Fong, a double-board-certified colorectal surgeon and chief medical officer of Bummed, told The Epoch Times in an email. “But they work because they work.”