Prune Juice & Constipation

I don't know why people say prune juice.

Throw apples into a juicer, you get water apple juice. Throw bananas into a juicer, you never get banana water - instead, you get smoothies. Throw prunes into a juicer, you never separate water from the prunes because they are DRIED plums.

The so-called "juice" is basically made by soaking prunes in water. Then you take the prunes either mashed or not with the water. There's even a recipe of soaking prunes in vinegar.

What I have described above is the hyped "time tested effective" constipation remedy which I am not too enthusiastic. This has nothing to do with the silly notion that prune or its juice is often associated with constipated old people. I mean, if you can call that prunes soaked in water stuff "juice", I prefer something else.

All coffee shops in my city sell this drink made of fresh limes, syrup and two small Chinese salted "prunes". If you have the patience to stir until the flavors of the prunes get into the lime drink with plenty of ice-cubes on a hot day...Mamma mia, I am already hooked for life. That's what I call prune "juice".

But wait, the natural laxative of the prunes is as effective as over-the-counter laxatives. That is to say, if I take prunes regularly to combat constipation, my bowels can become dependent on it. Again, wisdom of moderation applies.

Beautiful plum blossoms - the national symbol and flower of China.

Then the blossoms become juicy plums. Ahem...Plum juice is more correct,eh?

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