Best Fruit Lax Recipes
MY GRANDMA'S NATURAL REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION (STEWED PRUNES)
My sweet grandma used stewed prunes as a natural laxative, but my mom likes to eat them as a simple and healthy dessert because slow simmering softens and thickens dried plums into a sweet syrupy goodness. Healthier than taking Ex-lax.
Provided by Garden Gate Kate
Categories Breakfast
Time 31m
Yield 15 stewed prunes, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, place prunes, water, and orange juice. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Prunes will absorb most of the water, and the remaining water will thicken into a consistency of syrup. If there is a lot of liquid remaining, simmer, uncovered, for a few minutes until sauce reduces.
- Transfer hot prunes and syrup to a bowl. Pour cold milk over the prunes to cover. Eat with a spoon.
- HINT: This remedy should work within 24 hours and can be safely eaten as often and as long as needed.
- NOTE: If you do not have constipation and just like the taste of stewed prunes, you may add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the prunes mixture before cooking (Cinnamon, oranges, and prunes pair well together.) However, do not add the cinnamon if you are using this for constipation because cinnamon is used as a natural cure for diarrhea and will have the opposite effect of a laxative.
- One cup prunes contains 1274 mg of potassium, which prevents muscle cramps, and 12 grams of fiber to relieve constipation.
FRUIT LAX
This is a recipe that I use at work and also at home with our son. It's high fibre, but don't forget to drink plenty of fluids to help it work if you are constipated. I usually only make half the recipe at home.
Provided by Mom2AbbyandParker
Categories Low Protein
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put everything in a pot on the stove bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer until liquid is absorbed.
- Put in blender or food processor and puree.
- Cool.
- Keep in sealed container in fridge.
- Use 2 tablespoons a day on muffins, toast, crackers etc, even alone is good.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 14.5, Carbohydrate 148.8, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 115.9, Protein 5.2
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