Maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function

Protect against atherosclerosis

Men , who eat diets high in potassium, as well as foods high in magnesium and cereal fiber, ha ve a substantially reduced risk of stroke

Potassium may counteract the increased urinary calcium loss caused by the high-salt diets, thus helping to prevent bones from thinning out at a fast rate.

Prunes soluble fiber helps normalize blood sugar levels 

Soluble fiber also increases insulin sensitivity and can therefore play a helpful role in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes

And, prunes soluble fiber promotes a sense of satisfied fullness after a meal by slowing the rate at which food leaves the stomach, so prunes can also help prevent overeating and weight gain

Prunes are well known for their ability to prevent constipation ,decreasing the risk of colon cancer and hemorrhoids 

Prunes insoluble fiber helps lower blood cholesterol levels

Eating high fiber foods, such as prunes, helps prevent heart diseaseand cardiovascular disease;

Increase absorption of iron;

The dried prunes are naturally sweet .Therefore they can bedelicious substitute and a healthier way to satisfy the need of sweet.