Additional Research
Additional Research,Bone Health
Evidence for Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidative Properties of Dried Plum Polyphenols in Macrophage RAW 264.7 Cells
According to the abstract, the researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative…
Additional Research,Bone Health - Clinical
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…
Additional Research,Nutrition Composition
Dried Plums and Their Products: Composition and Health Effects – An Updated Review
This paper updates the 2001 review conducted by the same author and published in the same journal…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Dried Plums Modify Colon Microbiota Composition and Spatial Distribution, and Protect Against Chemically-Induced Carcinogenesis
Differences in microbial populations in the proximal and distal colon may impact apparent…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Randomized Clinical Trial: Dried plums/prunes vs. Psyllium for Constipation
Although dried plums/prunes and prune juice have been traditionally used for the treatment of…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Naturalistic, Controlled, Crossover Trial of Plum Juice vs. Psyllium vs. Control
This controlled study involving 36 adults reporting chronic constipation symptoms, evaluated the…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Prune Juice Has a Mild Laxative Effect in Adults with Certain Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The study was undertaken to investigate whether prune juice affects gastrointestinal function in…
Additional Research,Gut Health
Effect of Dried Plums on Colon Cancer Risk Factors in Rats
The study examined the effect of dried plums on the number of precancerous lesions (aberrant…
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…