County Board approves 2017 Budget - At the regular meeting of the McLean County Board on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Board approved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance. Read on... Equal Access to Services & Employment.
Health benefits: Prunes are the best thing to eat to maintain bone density. It appears they suppress the breakdown of bones, which tends to speed as people age. And as post-menopausal women are most prone to osteoporosis they are encouraging people to eat more of the divisive dried fruit.
Macronutrients: Prunes are rich in carbohydrates. They are also an excellent source of dietary fiber (6.1 grams per 100 grams). Prunes contain very little protein and hardly any fat. Vitamins: Prunes are a good source of vitamin A and vitamin K.Minerals and Trace Elements: Prunes are a good source of potassium, copper, boron and magnesium. Phenolic Compounds: Prunes are rich in phenolic compounds (184 mg/100 g) such as neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids.inerals and Trace Elements: Prunes are a good source of potassium, copper, boron and magnesium. Phenolic Compounds: Prunes are rich in phenolic compounds (184 mg/100 g) such as neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids.