| | |  | Snacks | Home » » » Newman's Own Organics California Prunes, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Description: | | The second generation. USDA organic. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. This product sold by weight, not by volume. Contents settle during shipping and handling. Made in USA. | | | Features: | |
• High in Antioxidants
• Fat & Cholesterol Free
• Great Tasting
• Easy to snack on
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 72.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 10.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 60 reviews |
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49 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 Highest in Antioxidants!Aug 08, 2006
By fronkensteen
These prunes are delicious! The great thing about buying Newman's Own besides getting a heckuva great product is that all profits go to charity-Thanks Mr. Newman! Now back to the snackin'...
Prunes aren't just for relieving constipation, they're delicious to eat and really good for you. Prunes are the best food source for antioxidants. Compared with apples:218 and oranges:750 Prunes score 5770 on the antioxidant scale.
FYI: Antioxidants are special compounds that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. When healthy cells are damaged, they are more susceptible to aging, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers. Diets that contain fiber-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, and are low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, are linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Prunes, which are dried plums, are a good source of fiber and make an excellent choice.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
These delicious prunes (dried plums) reduce bowel transit time & feed friendly bacteriaJun 24, 2010
By rejuvenationmd
"rejuvenationmd"
Newman's own Organics California Prunes (dried plums) are the best tasting prunes I've ever had.
Prunes are well known for their ability to prevent constipation. In addition to providing bulk and decreasing the transit time of fecal matter, thus decreasing the risk of colon cancer and hemorrhoids, prunes' insoluble fiber also provides food for the "friendly" bacteria in the large intestine. When these helpful bacteria ferment prunes' insoluble fiber, they produce a short-chain fatty acid called butyric acid, which serves as the primary fuel for the cells of the large intestine and helps maintain a healthy colon. These helpful bacteria also create two other short-chain fatty acids, propionic and acetic acid, which are used as fuel by the cells of the liver and muscles.
The propionic acid produced from prunes' insoluble fiber may also be partly responsible for the cholesterol-lowering properties of fiber. In animal studies, propionic acid has been shown to inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol by the liver. By lowering the activity of this enzyme, propionic acid helps lower blood cholesterol levels.
In addition, prunes' soluble fibers help to lower cholesterol by binding to bile acids and removing them from the body via the feces. Bile acids are compounds used to digest fat that are manufactured by the liver from cholesterol. When they are excreted along with prunes' fiber, the liver must manufacture new bile acids and uses up more cholesterol, thus lowering the amount of cholesterol in circulation. Soluble fiber may also reduce the amount of cholesterol manufactured by the liver.
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine confirms that eating high fiber foods, such as prunes, helps prevent heart disease. Almost 10,000 American adults participated in this study and were followed for 19 years. People eating the most fiber, 21 grams per day, had 12% less coronary heart disease (CHD) and 11% less cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those eating the least, 5 grams daily. Those eating the most water-soluble dietary fiber fared even better with a 15% reduction in risk of CHD and a 10% risk reduction in CVD.
Lastly, the insoluble fiber provided by prunes feed friendly bacteria in the digestive tract, which helps to maintain larger populations of friendly bacteria. In addition to producing the helpful short-chain fatty acids described above, friendly bacteria play an important protective role by crowding out pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria and preventing them from surviving in the intestinal tract.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Best Prunes EverFeb 20, 2007
By N. Beller
Newman's Own prunes are simply dried plums, distinctly different from the slimy packaged & preserved prunes I used to buy. These are chewy, slightly moist, dried fruit. Consistently high quality.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 good taste, but a little tough at timesJul 25, 2008
By Gabriela Perez
"Oy! So many books. . . ."
I don't know if I got a "bad" batch or maybe just have odd standards of my own. Hmmm. I'm used to eating Sunsweet prunes, and they're sweeter and softer than these organic ones.
I like that these are not so sweet, but sometimes I find them a bit tough, and I wish I weren't eating them straight from the bag but instead cooking them with oatmeal or something like that.
I don't use them for any real physical problem or challenge; I've always really liked prunes in general. My dad needs these for regularity, and I must say they've been really good for him. Better than the generic or Sunsweet ones we used to get for him. Dunno why that is, but it is.
Anyway--solid four-star rating.
Ooo, little tip--put a few in a food processor and mince them up, then use them as a spread on toasted whole wheat or whole grain bread. Yummy!
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Hard, dry but organic and flavorfulApr 21, 2007
By Linda Smiles
"Shopper"
These prunes are flavorful but are not soft and moist like the best selling grocery store brands. Because they are organic, because the profits go to charity and because it is so easy to buy from Amazon I do rebuy them and either stew them or soak them overnight in the Fridge.
I wanted to give them 3.5 stars.
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