Persian and Middle Eastern grocery guides, product notes, and inspiration.

Dried plums can fit into a blood-sugar-conscious eating plan, but they are a concentrated source of carbohydrate. Learn…

Dried fruit can be a nutritious and convenient part of a balanced diet, but removing water concentrates its…

Pistachios combine plant protein, fibre, unsaturated fats and useful micronutrients in a small serving. Learn what the evidence…

Daily prunes may modestly help preserve selected measures of bone density and estimated strength after menopause, but they…

Dates provide fibre, carbohydrates and useful micronutrients in a naturally sweet package. Learn how portions, varieties and processing…

Dried plums may support bowel regularity because they combine fibre with sorbitol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Human…

For occasional constipation, a cautious approach is to begin with three to four dried plums daily, drink fluid,…