County Board approves 2017 Budget - At the regular meeting of the McLean County Board on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Board approved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance. Read on... Equal Access to Services & Employment.
Health benefits: Prunes are the best thing to eat to maintain bone density. It appears they suppress the breakdown of bones, which tends to speed as people age. And as post-menopausal women are most prone to osteoporosis they are encouraging people to eat more of the divisive dried fruit.
Benefits of having prune juice for treating constipation. Prune juice is more effective and has many other benefits helpful in treating constipation. Prunes are high in fiber and contain sorbitol, which acts as a mild colonic stimulant. Prune juice is an alternative, if you do not like the wrinkly texture of prunes.