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.
One serving has 100 calories and 24 grams carbohydrates, with 3 grams fiber and 12 grams sugar. Dried Plums are also a good source of Vitamin A and Potassium. In fact, on some recent blood work, the doctor noted that I was a bit low on my potassium levels and suggested I started eating a daily serving of prunes.