Prunes protect elderly women from thinning bones
Including prunes in your diet can help protect your bones
And it is known that prunes are good for the intestines, but a study by specialists from the Pennsylvania
State University found that they also protect the bones, reported the electronic edition "Medical Express".
The study authors found that prunes may prevent or slow bone loss in postmenopausal women due to their
ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress that contribute to bone loss.
"In postmenopausal women, lower estrogen levels may trigger an increase in oxidative stress and inflammation,
which increases the risk of bone weakening and subsequent fractures," says Connie Rogers, professor of nutritional
sciences and psychology.
"Inclusion of prunes in the diet may help protect bones by slowing or reversing this process."
Prunes contain
• minerals,
• vitamin K,
• phenols
• and dietary fiber.
For the purpose of the study, results from 26 preclinical studies and two clinical studies were analyzed.
In clinical tests, it was found that the intake of one hundred grams of prunes per day for a period of one year
improved the bone density of the hands and the lower part of the spine and reduced the signs of bone resorption.
The results of the research were published in the specialized publication "Advances in Nutrition".