Report: prunes and liver function: a clinical trial.
Prunes are used by folks as a remedy of various diseases including hepatitis. A clinical trial was designed to see the effects of prunes (Prunus domestica) on liver function. 166 healthy volunteers were divided into three groups randomly. Either three (about 11.43g) or six (23g approx.) prunes were soaked in a glass of water (250ml) […]
Snack selection influences nutrient intake; triglycerides; and bowel habits of adult women: a pilot study
Because appropriate snacking can promote a healthy body weight and serve as an important contributor to a healthy diet for women; identification of suitable foods for incorporation between meals is essential. We investigated the influence of short-term (2 weeks) incorporation of 100-kcal servings of snacks of dried plums vs low-fat cookies twice daily on total […]
Short-term effects of a snack including dried prunes on energy intake and satiety in normal-weight individuals
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a preload including dried prunes consumed as a snack before a meal; compared to an isoenergetic and equal weighed bread product preload would: (a) have greater short-term effect on satiety measured by subsequent ad libitum meal intake; (b) induce greater satiety as assessed by […]
Dried plums (prunes) reduce atherosclerosis lesion area in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice
Dried plums are a fruit high in pectin with substantial antioxidant activity. Previous studies in rats and man indicate that dried plums or plum fibre lower liver and plasma cholesterol; respectively. The apoE-deficient mouse; which develops atherosclerotic lesions rapidly when fed cholesterol; was used to determine the ability of dried plums to reduce atherosclerosis. Diets […]
Viewpoint: dried plum; an emerging functional food that may effectively improve bone health
Osteoporosis is a debilitating disorder that affects both female and male; albeit to a greater extent in women than men. As the demographic shift to a more aged population continues; a growing number of men and women will be afflicted with osteoporosis and a search for potential non-pharmacological alternative therapies for osteoporosis is of prime […]
Effect of dried plums on colon cancer risk factors in rats
Dried plums (that is; prunes) are a fruit that show promise as a food to lower colon cancer risk; based on their high content of dietary fiber and polyphenolics. In this study; we have examined the effect of diets containing dried plums on the number of colonic precancerous lesions (aberrant crypts; ACs); fecal bile acid […]
Antioxidant properties of plum concentrates and powder in precooked roast beef to reduce lipid oxidation
Boneless beef roasts (Semimembranosus + Adductor) were injected (20%) with a brine containing (1) no plum ingredient (control); (2) 2.5 or 5% fresh plum juice concentrate (FP); (3) 2.5 or 5% dried plum juice concentrate (DP); or (4) 2.5 or 5% spray dried plum powder (PP). Whole roasts were cooked; vacuum-packaged and stored at
Dried plums (prunes) reduce atherosclerosis lesion area in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice
Dried plums are a fruit high in pectin with substantial antioxidant activity. Previous studies in rats and man indicate that dried plums or plum fibre lower liver and plasma cholesterol; respectively. The apoE-deficient mouse; which develops atherosclerotic lesions rapidly when fed cholesterol; was used to determine the ability of dried plums to reduce atherosclerosis. Diets […]
Antioxidant properties of dried plum ingredients in raw and precooked pork sausage
Raw pork sausages with no antioxidant (control); 3% or 6% dried plum puree (DP); 3% or 6% dried plum and apple puree (DPA); or 0.02% butylated hydroxytoluene and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA/BHT) were (1) stored raw in chubs at 4 degrees C (RR) and evaluated weekly over 28 d; (2) cooked as patties; vacuum packaged; and […]
Dried plum polyphenols attenuate the detrimental effects of TNF-alpha on osteoblast function coincident with up-regulation of Runx2; Osterix and IGF-I
Previous studies have demonstrated that dried plums which contain high amounts of polyphenols can restore bone mass and structure; and significantly increase indices of bone formation. The purpose of this study was to determine how dried plum polyphenols influence osteoblast activity and mineralized nodule formation under normal and inflammatory conditions. MC3T3-E1 cells were plated and […]