Additional Research
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…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Prune Suppresses Ovariectomy-Induced Hypercholesterolemia in Rats
This study investigated the efficacy of prunes on lowering cholesterol in an ovariectomized (ovx)…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Possibly Colon Cancer through high fruit and vegetable fiber intakes
High fruit and vegetable fiber intakes reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and possibly…
Additional Research,Heart Health
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…
Additional Research,Bone Health
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…
Additional Research,Heart Health
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…
Additional Research,Bone Health
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…
Additional Research,Weight Management
Experimental studies and randomised controlled trial investigating the impact of traditional dried fruits consumed as snacks on food intake, experience of appetite and bodyweight
Two studies investigating the impact of dried fruits eaten as a snack on weight control were…
Additional Research,Bone Health
Dried Plum Polyphenols Attenuate Detrimental Effects on Osteoblast Function
This cell culture study investigated how dried plum polyphenols and different concentrations ((0,…