Osteoporosis and Prunes

Posted by gailfaith @gailfaith, Feb 1, 2017

I just ran across an article (not a recognized medical magazine) that states the eating 5-6 prunes a day can reverse osteoporosis? Anyone know anything about the possible connection? or see anything to this effect in a reputable medical source? @gailfaith

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janines | @janines | 2 days ago

I read 6 can I do that if I’m prediabeticcis it worth the sugar count???

nannygoat5 | @nannygoat5 | 2 days ago

In reply to @janflute "I read that you needed to have nine prunes a day to help with osteoporosis. Is..." + (show)

Omg NINE? Mt body hates three!

kjr5 | @kjr5 | 2 days ago

In reply to @janflute "I read that you needed to have nine prunes a day to help with osteoporosis. Is..." + (show)

5 were found to be adequate in the study.

sjlennon | @sjlennon | 2 days ago

Yes, there is research about prunes and bone health. See the following:

De Souza MJ, Strock NCA, Williams NI, Lee H, Koltun KJ, Rogers C, Ferruzzi MG, Nakatsu CH, Weaver C. Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Oct 6;116(4):897-910. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac189. PMID: 35798020.
Arjmandi BH, Johnson SA, Pourafshar S, Navaei N, George KS, Hooshmand S, Chai SC, Akhavan NS.Nutrients. 2017 May 14;9(5):496. doi: 10.3390/nu9050496.PMID: 28505102 Free PMC article.

There is also research about eggs and bone density.

1. Shi D, Liu W, Hang J, Chen W. Whole egg consumption in relation to bone health of the US population: a cross-sectional study. Food Funct. 2024;15(3):1369-1378. doi:10.1039/d3fo04248k
2. Olagunju MT, Abodunrin OR, Omotoso IO, et al. Egg consumption and bone mass density among the elderly: A scoping review. medRxiv. Published online October 5, 2023. doi:10.1101/2023.10.04.23296570

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Arjmandi et al 2017 prunes (Arjmandi-et-al-2017-prunes.pdf)

De Souza et al 2022 prune study (De-Souza-et-al-2022-prune-study.pdf)

Olagunju 2023 eggs (Olagunju-2023-eggs.pdf)

janflute | @janflute | 1 day ago

In reply to @sjlennon "Yes, there is research about prunes and bone health. See the following: De Souza MJ, Strock..." + (show)

I have read all of the studies that you shared. Thank you! They are confusing to me. How many dried prunes should a 118 pound woman eat a day? Should they be spaced out or can you eat them all at once, as I have been doing? Are dried prunes better for bones than wet? Is the study about eating eggs every day inconclusive? Thank you so much for helping me with these questions.

njx58 | @njx58 | 1 day ago

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The studies seemed inconclusive to me. The danger is that people read this stuff and think "I don't need medication, I just need to eat prunes", and that is not true.

kshea2 | @kshea2 | 7 hours ago

In reply to @njx58 "The studies seemed inconclusive to me. The danger is that people read this stuff and think..." + (show)

I have incorporated prunes into my many diet changes to help combat osteoporosis. They are packed with great nutrients which are good for many reasons and I actually like the taste. I know they are not a ‘cure’ but just another way to get proper nutrition for this condition.