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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…
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,…
Additional Research,Weight Management
Short-term Effects of a Snack Including Dried Prunes on Energy Intake and Satiety in Normal-weight Individuals
This study investigated the effect of a preload including dried prunes eaten as a snack prior to a…