Are prunes good for you?

Prunes, dried plums, are very nutritious and offer a number of health benefits. They are a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, copper and fiber, and are low in calories at about 30 per serving.

Prunes are high in damage-thwarting phytonutrients called chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acid. They act as antioxidants and work by neutralizing harmful oxygen radicals that sabotage fats in your brain cells and cell membranes. The high amount of vitamin C in prunes aids the body's immune system in fighting off the flu as well as colds, and can also help lower the level of cancer-causing free radicals in the body.