It is a sign of aging that often affects women: the hormonal changes of menopause can cause bone density to decrease more. The result is often osteoporosis, which is associated with an increased risk of fractures.
Among other things, a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is recommended for prevention. Dried plums might also be included in the list. According to the latest studies, they should help prevent osteoporosis or at least delay the progression of the disease. Positive effects were already known, for example once morest constipation, and the plums also contain a lot of vitamin B, iron and potassium.
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Scientists at Penn State University in the USA have now found clear evidence that prunes can also counteract bone loss. They suspect their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress as a possible reason. Both are considered co-triggers of osteoporosis. The consequence of these inflammatory processes can increase the risk of bone weakness, explains Connie Rogers, Professor of Nutritional Sciences. “Including plums in the diet may help protect bones by slowing or reversing this process,” she writes in the study, published in the journal Advances in Nutrition. For the review, they analyzed 16 previously published studies (including the rodent model).
All found evidence that dried plums helped reduce inflammation. Eating ten plums a day for a year improved bone density in the forearm and lower spine, for example. As a possible mechanism behind this, it is assumed that the plums influence the microbiome of the intestine and thus prevent inflammation in the colon.
