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Explore scientific research on California Prunes, including studies related to nutrition, bone health, digestive health, heart health, weight management and overall wellness.
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The Fiber Trio: A Food-First Approach to Better Health
Discover how a food-first approach, including fiber-rich foods like California prunes, can help you…
Additional Research,Heart Health
Effects of Prune Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women: An Ancillary Analysis of a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial, The Prune Study
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Prunes Preserve Cortical Density and Estimated Strength of the Tibia in a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial in Postmenopausal Women: The Prune Study
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Prunes Preserve Hip Bone Mineral Density in a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial in Postmenopausal Women: The Prune Study
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Prunes May Blunt Adverse Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Bone Health in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…
Gut Health,Additional Research
Gut Microbes Differ in Postmenopausal Women Responding to Prunes to Maintain Hip Bone Mineral Density
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…
Additional Research,Other Health Conditions
Neutrophil Elastase Responses in Smokers and Nonsmokers Consuming Dried Plums
Neutrophil elastase, a marker of pulmonary inflammation, is secreted by macrophages within minutes…
Additional Research,Other Health Conditions
Fiber’s Effect on Steroid Hormones and Breast Cancer
A high-fiber, low-fat diet intervention is associated with reduced serum bioavailable estradiol…
Additional Research,Other Health Conditions
Effect of Prune Consumption on the Ratio of 2-hydroxyestrone to 16a-hydroxyestrone
High fiber intake has been associated with a decreased breast cancer risk. This study investigated…
Additional Research,Other Health Conditions
A Diet Rich in Soluble and Insoluble Fiber Improves Glycemic Control and Reduces Hyperlipidemia Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Subjects with type 2 diabetes who consumed a diet containing food naturally rich in fiber (e.g., 50…