A Super Fruit. Dried plums are considered to be very good for your overall health. Prune juice is filtered, so it doesn't have the high fiber content of dried prunes. Still, both are laxatives because of their high sorbitol content.Aug 31, 2015 read more
Prunes and prune juice: A natural remedy for constipation Eating prunes, or dried plums, can alleviate constipation. According to a study in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, dried plums and their derivatives, such as prune juice, can prevent constipation and may prevent colon cancer. read more
Firstly, prune juice is rich in a substance known as dihydrophenylisatin, which is a laxative that aids muscle contractions. Secondly, it contains a number of different sugars like sucrose, fructose and sorbitol that help in drawing fluid into the intestines, thus helping the passage of waste out of the body. read more