Additional Research
Explore scientific research on California Prunes, including studies related to nutrition, bone health, digestive health, heart health, weight management and overall wellness.
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…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Comparative Effects of Dried Plum and Dried Apple on Bone in Postmenopausal Women
This study examined the extent to which dried plum reverses bone loss in osteopenic postmenopausal…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Viewpoint: Dried Plum, An Emerging Functional Food that May Effectively Improve Bone Health
This review summarizes findings of studies published to date which examine the beneficial effects…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Dried Plums Improve Indices of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women
The study assessed the effect of daily consumption of 100 grams (10Ð12) of dried plums for three…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Bone-Protective Effects of Dried Plum in Postmenopausal Women: Efficacy and Possible Mechanisms
Osteoporosis is an age-related chronic disease characterized by a loss of bone mass and quality,…