Emily Chan
Every six months, a peripheral quantitative computed tomography scan was conducted on the women to measure their bone mass density, bone strength, and bone geometry.
After one year, the results of the experiment showed that women who did not eat prunes had less bone mass density and strength in the shin bone.
In contrast, women who ate prunes daily saw a boost in their bone health. Those who consumed four to six prunes every day maintained bone density, strength, and structure, especially in the cortical bone.
It is recommended to eat four to six prunes every day rather than 10 to 12. The researchers noted that people who consumed 10 to 12 prunes per day were more likely to drop out of the study because they got bored of eating so many.
The latest study demonstrates the advantages that prunes have over other treatments for bone health.
Everyone can benefit from eating more prunes, but it’s particularly helpful for older adults and women.
So, if you want to improve your bone health and avoid fractures, all it takes is eating four prunes a day! Further research is needed to determine if eating prunes can decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
The study was published in the journal Osteoporosis International.
