India, April 18 -- Regular bowel movement is one of the most common markers of good gut and overall health. However, many people have issues with it and find themselves constipated. To solve the problem, sometimes laxatives are necessary, but most of the time, all that is needed are lifestyle changes and natural remedies.

Taking to Instagram on April 17, Deepsikha Jain, a nutritionist and a diabetes educator, shared one food that functions as a natural laxative and how best to consume it.

According to Deepshika, "Eating black prunes can actually act as a medicine if you have constipation."

Prunes are basically plums that have been dehydrated for preservation purposes. Also known as aloo bukhara, they are often used in cooking to provid...