Heart Health
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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…
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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…
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Snack Selection Influences Nutrient Intake
Results of this study suggest that relative to a commercially processed low-fat cookie snack, dried…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Prune Suppresses Ovariectomy-Induced Hypercholesterolemia in Rats
This study investigated the efficacy of prunes on lowering cholesterol in an ovariectomized (ovx)…
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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…
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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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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…