Prunes
Dried fruit effective for bone preservation and constipation relief
Also known as: dried plums
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Prunes may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Osteoporosis5-6 prunes per day
Found to best preserve bones in rat studies; 5-6 prunes a day may help preserve bone density in people
Source: How Not to Age
Improves
- Constipation10 prunes per day
10 prunes a day beat psyllium head-to-head; increased regularity from 2 to 4 bowel movements per week vs 3 for Metamucil | Systematic review (Lever 2014) and RCT (Attaluri 2011) showing prunes effective for constipation, more so than psyllium
Source: How Not to Age
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 5-6 prunes per dayfor Osteoporosis
Found to best preserve bones in rat studies; 5-6 prunes a day may help preserve bone density in people
Source: How Not to Age
- 10 prunes per dayfor Constipation
10 prunes a day beat psyllium head-to-head; increased regularity from 2 to 4 bowel movements per week vs 3 for Metamucil | Systematic review (Lever 2014) and RCT (Attaluri 2011) showing prunes effective for constipation, more so than psyllium
Source: How Not to Age
Sources
- How Not to Age