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Re: Prunes etc
Ben, they all have fiber; however, prunes alone contain a natural laxative. That's why they work so well. Figs, however, have a high fiber content, and they are great as a sort of natural softener. Best regards, Kathrynne Ben McKeen wrote: > > Does anybody out there know........Do dates figs, dried apricots, and/or > raisin > have laxative characteristics similar to those of prines? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" & Risk Assessment Tools "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn
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