Additional Research
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried Plum Prevents Bone Loss in a Male Osteoporosis Model via IGF-I and the RANK Pathway
The study was designed to determine the extent to which dried plum prevents skeletal deterioration…
Bone Health,Additional Research
DP Prevents Bone Loss in an Osteopenic Rat Model of Osteoporosis
This study evaluated whether dried plum was able to restore bone mass in osteopenic ovariectomized…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried Plums Prevent Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in Rats
In an animal model of hormone deficiency, female rats were fed dried plums at 5 percent and 25…
Heart Health,Additional Research
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…
Heart Health,Additional Research
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…
Heart Health,Additional Research
Snack Selection Influences Nutrient Intake
Results of this study suggest that relative to a commercially processed low-fat cookie snack, dried…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried plum consumption improves bone mineral density in osteopenic postmenopausal woman: A case report
The use of non-pharmacological alternatives to pharmacological interventions, e.g., nutritional…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried plum mitigates spinal cord injury-induced bone loss in mice
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is accompanied by rapid loss of bone and increased risk of low impact…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study
ABSTRACT Background: Dietary consumption of prunes has favorable impacts on bone health, but more…
Bone Health,Additional Research
Dried Plums, Prunes and Bone Health: A Comprehensive Review
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advocate for increasing fruit intake and replacing…