A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition shows daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers connected to bone signaling pathways and reduce the effects of bone loss among postmenopausal women. California Prunes are nutritious and versatile. Image Credit: California Prune BoardBone loss is a significant issue impacting more than 50% of women over the age of 50, and there is no cure. This is an ancillary study of a larger, single-center, parallel-arm, 12-month randomized control trial (PRUNE study). “For example, the previous study I led showed connections between hip bone integrity and daily consumption of prunes—where postmenopausal women who did not eat prunes lost 1.5% of their hip bone density compared to women who ate 5-6 prunes daily.

Source: Punch December 15, 2023 19:42 UTC