Additional Research
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
The Effect of Dried Plum on Serum Levels of Receptor Activator of NF-kB Ligand, Osteoprotegerin and Sclerostin in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The mechanisms by which dried plums impart bone-protective properties remain unclear. Recent…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Comparative Effects of Dried Plum and Dried Apple on Bone in Postmenopausal Women
This study examined the extent to which dried plum reverses bone loss in osteopenic postmenopausal…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Viewpoint: Dried Plum, An Emerging Functional Food that May Effectively Improve Bone Health
This review summarizes findings of studies published to date which examine the beneficial effects…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Dried Plums Improve Indices of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women
The study assessed the effect of daily consumption of 100 grams (10Ð12) of dried plums for three…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
Bone-Protective Effects of Dried Plum in Postmenopausal Women: Efficacy and Possible Mechanisms
Osteoporosis is an age-related chronic disease characterized by a loss of bone mass and quality,…
Bone Health - Clinical,Additional Research
The Short-Term Effects of Prunes in Preventing Inflammation and Improving Indices of Bone Health in Osteopenic Men
Osteoporosis is a public health concern for both women and men. Chronic inflammation contributes to…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Cellular and Physiological Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics
The biological mechanisms of action of probiotics and prebiotics include direct effects in the…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Effects of a High-Fiber Diet on Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome- A Randomized Clinical Trial
A modest fiber intake in patients with irritable bowel syndrome relieved symptoms, but this…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Dietary Fiber and C-Reactive Protein: Findings from National Health and Gut Health
High concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) are considered a marker for inflammatory disease…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Gastrointestinal Symptoms are More Intense in Morbidly Obese Patients and are Improved with Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Morbidly obese patients experience more intense GI symptoms than control subjects and many of these…