Additional Research

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…


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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…


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Relationship of Prebiotics and Food to Intestinal Microflora

Prebiotics are non-digestible but fermentable oligosaccharides that specifically change the…


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Diet and Chronic Constipation in Children: The Role of Fiber

Lack of fiber may play an important role in the etiology of chronic idiopathic constipation in…


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Antioxidant Activity of Prune (Prunus domestica L.) Constituents and a New Synergist

Antioxidants from prunes were isolated, identified and antioxidant activity assessed by the ORAC…


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LC/ES-MS Detection of Hydroxycinnamates in Human Plasma and Urine

Hydroxycinnamates are present in high concentration in prunes. Little is known about the absorption…


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Chemical Composition and Potential Health Effects of Prunes: A functional food?

This systemic literature review summarizes the chemical composition of prunes and their biological…


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Contribution of Individual Polyphenolics to Total Antioxidant Capacity of Plums

The effect of polyphenolics on antioxidant capacities of plums, the amounts of total phenolics,…


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Plasma Antioxidant Capacity Changes

This study was undertaken to determine if the consumption of meals of blueberries, grapes,…


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