A study on postmenopausal women found that daily prune intake could lower inflammatory markers linked to osteoporosis.
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content.In a recent 12-month study, postmenopausal women who ate about five to 12 prunes daily had lower markers of inflammation related to osteoporosis than those who ate no prunes.Prunes make a great snack alone or can be combined with other foods for a pop of sweetness.
The authors said the new research—part of the Prune Study, a broader investigation into the health benefits of prunes—suggests that prunes could provide a natural alternative to staving offAbout 11 million people in the United States have osteoporosis, with about two-thirds being postmenopausal women.
Here’s what else you need to know about the research, as well as other ways prunes may affect health and how you can incorporate the dried fruit into your diet.For the study, scientists recruited 183 women aged 55 to 75. They instructed some to consume 50 grams—roughly five or six prunes—daily and others to eat double that amount each day. A third group didn’t consume any prunes.
Another limitation was that the study was funded by the California Prune Board, which represents prune growers and handlers. However, the researchers noted that the organization had no role in the study’s design, analysis, interpretation, or writing.. “Potassium and magnesium help with bone density, boron helps prevent calcium loss and the demineralization of bones, and the plant nutrients help to prevent oxidative damage to bone cells.”—a treatment that research supports.
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