New prunes research shows prebiotic activity and bone restoration
Prunes proven to reverse bone loss in mice.
New research published in Nutrients journal provides evidence that prunes are a prebiotic food that reverses bone loss in mice. The study investigators found that carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act as prebiotics and help restore bone health.[i]
“Both the carbohydrate component and the polyphenols within the prunes altered the gut microbiota and were associated with positive effects on bone, namely restoring bone. By definition, prebiotics are substrates that alter the composition or activity of the microbiota and confer benefits to the health of the individual,” explained Principal Investigator Brenda Smith, PhD, professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. In this case the benefit conferred was the restoration of bone loss.