Additional Research

Dried Fruit and Dental Health

According to the abstract, a thorough literature review found that common perceptions about dried…


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Dried Plums Promote Increased Antioxidant Capacity in Smokers and Nonsmokers

Smokers suffer from decreased antioxidant capacity, a risk factor for numerous chronic diseases.…


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Neutrophil Elastase Responses in Smokers and Nonsmokers Consuming Dried Plums

Neutrophil elastase, a marker of pulmonary inflammation, is secreted by macrophages within minutes…


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Fiber’s Effect on Steroid Hormones and Breast Cancer

A high-fiber, low-fat diet intervention is associated with reduced serum bioavailable estradiol…


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Effect of Prune Consumption on the Ratio of 2-hydroxyestrone to 16a-hydroxyestrone

High fiber intake has been associated with a decreased breast cancer risk. This study investigated…


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Prune Fiber or Pectin Compared with Cellulose Lowers Plasma and Liver Lipids in Rats

The study tested the hypotheses that dietary fiber extracted from dried plums lowers plasma and…


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Dried Plum’s Unique Capacity to Reverse Bone Loss and Alter Bone Metabolism in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Model.

This study compared the effects of dried plum on bone to other dried fruits (apple, apricot, grape…


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Consumption of Prunes as a Source of Dietary Fiber in Men with Mild Hypercholesterolemia

The study tested the hypothesis that dietary fiber in dried plums can lower plasma cholesterol…


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Dietary Dried Plum Increases Bone Mass in Adult and Aged Male Mice

Bone is progressively lost with advancing age. Therapies are limited and the only effective…


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