We often think of prunes as a stool softener, it contains fibers and a sugar called sorbitol a stool loosening sugar. Prunes come from plums and it is said that the semi-dried fruit contains plenty of antioxidants that is more than that of blueberries. Because of this property, prunes helps to slow aging process of the brain and body. It also helps normalize blood circulation. Prunes have a high nutrient density and for this reason is a very good source of energy and vitality. For every 100 gms of prunes (about a cup), there are 1,890 IU of Vitamin A, 10 mg of Vit B (Thiamine), 16 mg of riboflavin, 1.7 mg of niacin, and 3 mg of Vit C. It also contains minerals such calcium (11 mg) iron (: (7 mg), phosphorus (85 mg), potassium (810 mg) but be careful because it contains also 71 mg of carbohydrates. Overall 100 gm of prunes is equivalent to 268 calories. Carbohydrates alone is 71 gm while the fat and protein content are 6 gms and 2.3 gms, respectively.
For a healthy dessert or a power drink, you can combine half a cup of prunes with one plum and blended with half a glass of soya milk.
September 14th, 2009 at 4:07 am
Hi Doc Emil, Thank you for the info. I guess prunes is good for me.
September 14th, 2009 at 4:11 am
Dear Dr. Aligui,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I praise God for sending me people like you who have great concerns on the health of others. Actually Doctor I have been suffering my illness muscular dystrophy for so many years now. And what is very heartbreaking is the cause is unknown and also according to my Doctor no medicine is discovered yet for this kind of disease. But upon seeing you on television sharing your God given knowledge I felt in my heart you’re instrument to assist me improve my health.
Dr. I believe in miracles, I believe that God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow if He heals before He can do it now. I know that He who made our body knows how to heal us I trust that God used herbals and natures to improve and heal me. You are an instrument! Through your God given wisdom, knowledge, understanding, care and your guidance ther’s a miracle happen.
I’m taking food supplements-forever living products. I take sambong leaves as my tea in the morning and upon retiring at night and theres a good effect, my hands and feet is sweating before but now its ok I used this leaves years ago. I try to take the fresh leaves juice with a combination of warm water this month and I feel better but I don’t know the dosage the right preparation. I m very much willing to learn things that could improve my health and In the future I could be of help to others as well.
My health keeps deteriorating So please I’m asking your Christian Charity to please do something about my health. Thank you for your kind assistance.
May the good Lord continue to shower more blessings to you and your family.Hope I could talk to you soon.
Sincerely yours,
CLAIRE
Email add:clarracroft@yahoo.com
From Dr. Aligui: Dear Claire, It is known that muscular dystrophy has no known cure. I would advise you to eat musrooms or take the chinese remedies of medicinal mushrooms (Lingzhi or Reishi) to help reduce the symptoms. You can also seek ayurvedic doctors or acupuncturists.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Hi Doc,
Ano po ba ang herbal medicine na makakabuti sa may Bell’s Palsy?
I’m waiting for your response.
October 14th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Thank you Doc for this. I have high bp, but, do not know what causes it. My doctor said i have to have my heart and kidneys checked, which have not done up to now. I will try this and will let everybody know the result. Thank you once again, Doctor. . . Tess
November 15th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hello Doc.,
Just want to ask what herbal medicine can my dad use, recently we went to the hospital to check the cause of his unexplained weight loss to our surprise the result shows that they found a huge mass on his intestine. He is only 54y/o no vise and diabetic. I’m very worried about him however, I don’t think operation is what he needs now coz he’s quite old, instead we want to try alternative medicine.
please help us doc.
Thanks and God Bless,
Marineth
From Dr. Aligui: If you have decided on alternative medicine, I would recommend that you try Chichirica (Pink Periwinkle) tea daily on him – 3 leaves of the plant on cup, pour boiling water and let stand for 5-10 minutes with cover. Take this daily, there is really no guarantee but it has help others prolonged their lives. You can identify the plant by searching Google Image.
December 15th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Hi Doc,
Ano po ba ang herbal medicine na makakabuti sa may High Blood? at ano ano pa ang magandang paraan at gamot para mawala ito…
I’m waiting for your response.
From Dr. Aligui: Celery juice ay makakatulong. Ang paginom din ng combination ng Banaba tea, Balabas pusa ay makakababa din ng BP. There is no drug that will cure hypertension it is a disease with multiple causes including life-style related causes.
March 14th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
doc. ang ampalaya plus po ba ay nakakagamot ng UTI?
thankz po doc
Joey,
Para sa UTI, try Renalin (http://www.renalin.ph)
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