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…


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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…


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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…


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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 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…


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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…


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Dried Plums, Prunes and Bone Health: A Comprehensive Review

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advocate for increasing fruit intake and replacing…


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