“Several dried fruits are known to help with constipation, but the most well-known are prunes,” says Rabia de Latour, M.D., a gastroenterologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Ahead, learn a few ...

Sources of insoluble fiber include leafy greens, nuts, popcorn, and dried fruit. Foods can contain both ... Because of their high starch content, bananas are part of the BRAT diet that doctors ...

One serving of dried fruit provides much of the same vitamins and minerals as its fresh equivalent. It also supplies a healthy dose of dietary fiber and polyphenols (plant compounds that act as ...