Additional Research
Additional Research,Weight Management
Type of Snack Influences Satiety Responses in Adult Women
This study assessed the effect of different snack foods on satiety, plasma glucose and hormone…
Additional Research,Bone Health
Dried Plum Prevents Bone Loss in a Male Osteoporosis Model via IGF-I and the RANK Pathway
The study was designed to determine the extent to which dried plum prevents skeletal deterioration…
Additional Research,Bone Health
DP Prevents Bone Loss in an Osteopenic Rat Model of Osteoporosis
This study evaluated whether dried plum was able to restore bone mass in osteopenic ovariectomized…
Additional Research,Bone Health
Dried Plums Prevent Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in Rats
In an animal model of hormone deficiency, female rats were fed dried plums at 5 percent and 25…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Dried Plum Consumption Improves Total Cholesterol and Antioxidant Capacity and Reduces Inflammation in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Dried plums contain bioactive components that have demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Dried Apple versus Dried Plum: Impact on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women
This 1-year clinical trial investigated the effect of dried apple (75 g) vs dried plum (about 100…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Snack Selection Influences Nutrient Intake
Results of this study suggest that relative to a commercially processed low-fat cookie snack, dried…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Dried Plums (prunes) Reduce Atherosclerosis Lesion Area in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice
The apoE-deficient mouse, which develops atherosclerotic lesions rapidly when fed cholesterol, was…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Plant Polyphenols Could Decrease the Risk of Premature Mortality from Major Clinical Conditions
Epidemiological evidence suggests that diets rich in fruit and vegetables decrease the risk of…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Cereal Fiber Consumption Among the Elderly is Associated with Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Fiber, particularly cereal fiber, consumption among the elderly is associated with lower risk of…