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Stewed fruits for digestion

PilatesLover — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:47:52 GMT

There was some sort of digestion discussion in the Wellness forum recently where a person shared their method of stewing mixed dried fruits for better digestion. I can't find it now, DOH! All I remember is that it included apricots and a cinnamon stick.

Can anyone point me to it or if you posted that recipe, would you mind sharing again? Thanks!

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:31:23 GMT

I don't recall seeing this ... but was the point to digest fruit more easily ... or stewed fruit helped with digestion problems in general?

BTW ... you can always use the Search feature here to bring up topics of previous threads. It's a very handy feature.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

ninjawife — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:00:40 GMT

It is on the thread Constipation - you'll find it if your type in the search bar.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

wagirl — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:17:40 GMT

I didn't see that thread either, but my dad stewed prunes when I was a kid----I happen to like them myself----good to use for constipation.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

qvcaddition — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:22:38 GMT

Nothing works for me but prune juice 1/4 cup warm. With Meds I have to take, a blessing.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

PilatesLover — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:10:10 GMT

Thanks everyone! LOL makes sense the thread title would be constipation.

I made it this morning and it's too delicious to be "food as medicine." I got dried apricots, tart cherries (also supposed to be good for joints), prunes and golden raisins. For spice I added cinnamon, a couple of cardamom pods, a pinch of ground cloves and a little dried ginger. Wow! The whole house smelled amazing, too. It will be hard to limit myself it tastes so good. I'll be having it with yogurt or on my oatmeal.

I recently read that prunes are excellent for bone health, another benefit.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

Thats Me — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:46:28 GMT

@wagirl @My dad liked them too and ate them every morning. He just put prunes in a bowl and added water to cover, then microwaved for a couple minutes. After they cooled he put in the refrigerator. In a few days the water became prune juice. I think both are delicious. Years ago there was a Breakstone yogurt flavor called Prune Whip. It was my favorite.

I haven't seen the recipe but will look for it. When my mom made cranberry sauce she would add slices of lemon along with the sugar. I think lemon would be a great addition to stewed dried fruits of any kind.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

SeaMaiden — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:15:34 GMT

@PilatesLover wrote:
Thanks everyone! LOL makes sense the thread title would be constipation.

I made it this morning and it's too delicious to be "food as medicine." I got dried apricots, tart cherries (also supposed to be good for joints), prunes and golden raisins. For spice I added cinnamon, a couple of cardamom pods, a pinch of ground cloves and a little dried ginger. Wow! The whole house smelled amazing, too. It will be hard to limit myself it tastes so good. I'll be having it with yogurt or on my oatmeal.

I recently read that prunes are excellent for bone health, another benefit.

Prunes are also low glycemic...they do not raise the blood sugar in a huge spike like other fruits do.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:01:07 GMT

Since stewed fruits are not low carb or low calories, and I try to avoid sugars as much as possible, I went in another direction.

At dinnertime, before I start eating, I take two little mild stool softener tablets.

I am shocked at how regular that keeps me .... and never even think about "regularity" any more.

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

Thats Me — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:08:57 GMT

A friend told me to combine warmed prune juice with milk of mag and drink at bedtime. I'm not sure of the ratio but my dad tried it and it really worked

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

PilatesLover — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:28:54 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Since stewed fruits are not low carb or low calories, and I try to avoid sugars as much as possible, I went in another direction.

At dinnertime, before I start eating, I take two little mild stool softener tablets.

I am shocked at how regular that keeps me .... and never even think about "regularity" any more.

Oh, so it's okay to take those every day? Do you use over the counter?

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

beckyb1012 — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:32:48 GMT

My grandmother firmly believed in stewed apples for that. I loved eating them and she made them quite often.

But I loved more her apple and apricot fried pies!!

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:45:57 GMT

@PilatesLover wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Since stewed fruits are not low carb or low calories, and I try to avoid sugars as much as possible, I went in another direction.

At dinnertime, before I start eating, I take two little mild stool softener tablets.

I am shocked at how regular that keeps me .... and never even think about "regularity" any more.

Oh, so it's okay to take those every day? Do you use over the counter?

@PilatesLover

Yeah, my doctor suggested trying them. I usually get the Walmart generic brand which is an ingredient copy of a brand name stool softener. Does the trick, and wish I'd tried them sooner. What a relief that this is no longer an issue!

Re: Stewed fruits for digestion

PilatesLover — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:33:56 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
My grandmother firmly believed in stewed apples for that. I loved eating them and she made them quite often.
But I loved more her apple and apricot fried pies!!

Oh, that sounds good and much lower in carbs/sugars.

@Tinkrbl44 thank you so much.