One of the first things you’ll notice about prune juice is that it’s far thicker than the average fruit juice. This is because there’s no juice to extract from prunes -- instead, the dried fruit is pulverized into a thick paste that’s dissolved in hot water.

Dried fruit serves as a good, portable snack option when you are on the go. Raisins, which are dried grapes, and prunes, which are dried plums, both provide a sweet taste as well as a variety of nutrients. Both of these dehydrated fruits impart a number of health benefits and boost nutritional intake.

Prunes are a fruit with an undeservedly bad reputation. The high fiber content of prunes is commonly associated with regulation of bowel habits, but prunes have many other redeeming factors. For example, prunes have an extraordinary amount of antioxidants.

Prunes are known for their contribution to healthy bowel habits. This benefit was outlined by a 2011 article in "Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics," in which the authors concluded that prunes were more effective than psyllium fiber at relieving constipation.