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.
Though relatively high in calories for their size, prunes have a reputation as a dieter's friend. They add a powerful dose of fiber and some nutrients to your diet that are needed when you follow a lower-calorie meal plan. Health Benefits. Prunes are a sweet way to add fat-free laxative fiber to your diet.A single prune contains more than half a gram of fiber and more than one gram of sorbitol (a carbohydrate that our bodies do not absorb well). Large amounts of sorbitol can cause diarrhea.hough relatively high in calories for their size, prunes have a reputation as a dieter's friend. They add a powerful dose of fiber and some nutrients to your diet that are needed when you follow a lower-calorie meal plan. Health Benefits. Prunes are a sweet way to add fat-free laxative fiber to your diet.