Additional Research
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dietary Dried Plum Increases Bone Mass, Suppresses Proinflammatory Cytokines and Promotes Attainment of Peak Bone Mass in Male Mice
Building on previous work in which diets with dried plum (DP) were shown to increase bone volume…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
The Effect of Two Doses of Dried Plum on Bone Density and Bone Biomarkers in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Building on their previous research that demonstrated the ability of 100 g of dried plums/prunes to…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried Plum Diet Protects from Bone Loss Caused by Ionizing Radiation
In the abstract, the authors state that bone loss caused by ionizing radiation is a potential…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Effects of low dose of dried plum (50 g) on bone mineral density and bone biomarkers in older postmenopausal women
Our previous findings in osteopenic postmenopausal women indicated that daily consumption of 100 g…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Evidence for Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidative Properties of Dried Plum Polyphenols in Macrophage RAW 264.7 Cells
According to the abstract, the researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
The Effect of Dried Plum on Serum Levels of Receptor Activator of NF-kB Ligand, Osteoprotegerin and Sclerostin in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The mechanisms by which dried plums impart bone-protective properties remain unclear. Recent…
Gut Health,Additional Research
Dried Plums Modify Colon Microbiota Composition and Spatial Distribution, and Protect Against Chemically-Induced Carcinogenesis
Differences in microbial populations in the proximal and distal colon may impact apparent…
Gut Health,Additional Research
Randomized Clinical Trial: Dried plums/prunes vs. Psyllium for Constipation
Although dried plums/prunes and prune juice have been traditionally used for the treatment of…
Gut Health,Additional Research
Naturalistic, Controlled, Crossover Trial of Plum Juice vs. Psyllium vs. Control
This controlled study involving 36 adults reporting chronic constipation symptoms, evaluated the…
Gut Health,Additional Research
Prune Juice Has a Mild Laxative Effect in Adults with Certain Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The study was undertaken to investigate whether prune juice affects gastrointestinal function in…