An exciting discovery, made late in life. Never expected to talk about prunes, much less write on the subject.
Discovered a box of pitted prunes in the back of a pantry shelf. Having run out of pretzel rods, (my favorite snack)... no harm in trying one or two.
This will not speak to many younger people here, as the same health that makes 18 year old kids indestructible, often carries on into middle age, and a healthy exercise regimen can extend the euphoria of the long distance runner.
To a point...
While not a subject of everyday conversation, there comes a time in the lives of many older persons when the body doesn't work quite as well. Muscle strength declines, energy levels drop and (gasp) sometimes that 30 foot digestive system doesn't work quite as well as it did in the earlier days. The pharmaceutical companies recognize this, and capitalize on the hundreds of solutions with pills, powder, tablets, caplets, cleansers and even sprinkle-on grains, all designed to facilitate the flow.
My "discovery" occurred two weeks ago. Two good results.
1. A satisfying snack... that sates the demon, incessant-hunger. Filling, and quite tasty, with the only downside, a sticky finger or two.
2. For the past two weeks, the occasional inconveniece and discomfort of an aging processing system has disappeared.
Silly subject, but in the interests of full disclosure and the common good, this preacher felt it necessary to speak to the congregation, fully realizing that members of the choir will recognize the sermon.
More details here... Prunes
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=103&tname=foodspice
Best wishes for a fruitful outcome.
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