A study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that eating just a handful of prunes can reduce inflammatory markers associated with bone loss in postmenopausal women. To conduct this study, 183 women aged between 55 and 75 were recruited. Some of the participants ate 50g of prunes (five to six) per day, and some ate twice as much. Another group did not eat any prunes.
The team collected blood samples at the beginning of the study and 12 months later. They evaluated pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the participants.
Compared to those who did not eat prunes, women who consumed 50 or 100 grams of this product every day had lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines after one year. So participants who ate prunes likely had improved bone health.
However, the scientists also acknowledged that the study results may not be applicable to the general population because the participants were predominantly white menopausal women. Another limitation of the study was that this study was sponsored by the California Prune Board, which represents the interests of plum growers and processors.
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Source: Ferra
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