Prunes for Osteoporosis and Bone Health

Prunes are one of the best foods you could eat to prevent osteoporosis and improve bone health. I interviewed researcher Dr. Shirin Hooshmand at the National Osteoporosis Foundation meeting in New Orleans about her findings.
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0:00 Introduction
0:08 Prunes for Osteoporosis and Bone Health
1:06 How Many Plumes Per Day for Osteoporosis?
1:54 How Much do Prunes and Plums Improve Osteoporosis and Bone Health?
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[@margaretmartinpt]

In today's video I speak to leading researcher Dr. Shirin Hooshmand at the National Osteoporosis Foundation on prunes and plums for osteoporosis and bone health.

[@ggaspar999]

I’d like to start this prune regimen. But I’ve read that acrylamide (formed from high dry heat used to prepare and dry the plums) can be dangerous. Does anyone know of a prune brand with lower acrylamide? Might sun-dried prunes be healthier?

[@judithedwards8536]

Thank you ,Margaret, for all your wonderfully informative videos.

[@Dandelion_flight]

Ok nice about dried prunes but no explanation about how it actually works to reduce osteoporosis and even build bone density. Also dried prunes would have a lot more sugar than fresh prunes so must it be dried prunes? Wish this is answered in this short interview.

[@candyclews4047]

I soak chia seeds overnight in yogurt (in an old jam jar). Give it a good stir in the morning and add in a small, chopped banana plus 5 prunes (snipped with scissors). My go to 'bone breakfast' :)

[@user-on7zd8yi8g]

Is the banana necessary? Does it provide anything to the bones?

[@Lolipop59]

​@@user-on7zd8yi8g I don't think so 😂

[@danielanderson204]

​@@user-on7zd8yi8g I'm sure it is because of potassium Our bones need calcium, potassium, Magnesium and zinc that's what I've learned in my recent research after dx of Osteopenia after taking Anastrozole for endocrine therapy after breast cancer! Bev

[@Ms.2730]

If you are watching your blood sugar, be aware that dried fruit is high in sugar. That would be my issue with prunes (which I quite like otherwise.)

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thank you for sharing.

[@faithfultita1585]

Figs are just as beneficial for bone health as prunes. I love them both plain or with walnuts!!!

[@christinemeleg4535]

In my family eating fruit .dried, fresh or canned daily was the norm. So I learned how good I feel when I do. i have always loved the sweet chewiness of dried plums and have eaten them daily for years,six is the most I can handle, but this has been going on for years! What great information!!!

[@roger7341]

Two birds with one stone. I have a lazy colon and have been eating 6-10 prunes a day for a long time to remain regular. Only now did I learn they are also good for my bones. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@blackhawk8678]

Dr. Thank you plus valuable comments made this video worthy for the viewers.

[@elizabethdumas4147]

Great! I'm going to pick up some prunes today. I've always liked them. I have Osteopenia and am 74, so hopefully along with Margaret's exercises, my bones will thank me. Thank you for the info.

[@r.p.8906]

For GI patients, be aware that prunes are high FODMAP and will get your GI symptoms worse. Check with your doctor. GI issues are very commonly associated with osteoporosis hence the need to double check with your doctor before eating those.

[@fernandajanicas5776]

good to know, I do eat prunes once in a while, now I will have them everyday.

[@stephaniehartmann6901]

I love prunes and have been eating every morning. Great news!🙂

[@agailframe6590]

This is fabulous, I had never heard of eating prunes as a benefit to aiding in preventing bone loss, or helping build bone density. I'll bet it helps to keep you regular, too. Thank you for sharing this!

[@susibul5320]

and being regular is key to good health in my little opinion, thanks Gail & Margaret

[@pookiroo]

Good to know. I eat prunes all the time. I crave them. And when I go to the Chinese supermarket I always crave dried plum. I love them!!!

[@nazeeniranfar2616]

That is so reassuring to know 👍 I soak 1 Tb spoon of chis seeds and 6 prunes overnight and have it in the morning mainly to help my bowl movement but now I am so thrilled to know this protects my bones as well 👏👏

[@elynrebels4535]

So informative! I've been eating two a day-will increase that :)

[@judithedwards8536]

I participated in a research study conducted by Dr. Hooshmand years ago at San Diego State University. I had osteopenia at the time. I was told to eat 5 prunes a day given my fairly small body size. After the study was over, I only continued eating the prunes for a while. Last year I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and put on Reclast. I'm a lifelong exerciser and 50- year lacto-vegetarian. I just decided to resume eating soaked prunes along with an excellent calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D and K, etc. supplement. If nothing else, prunes are a healthy food, so nothing lost by eating them.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thank you for sharing your experience with the study.

[@judithedwards8536]

@@marymonk I can't remember. I was diagnosed the first time around 20 years ago and took Fosamax, for way too long a time, following prior doctor's advice. At the time of Dr. Hooshmand's study, I had osteopenia, but not osteoporosis. Around 10 years ago, I developed hyperparathyroidism, which takes a lot of calcium from the bones and deposits it in the blood, as I understand it, depleting the bones of calcium. The body is so complex. I have no idea why the osteoporosis returned when I was again diagnosed by an endocrinologist 2 years ago. I'm over 80 and just happy I can function as well as I do, exercising, volunteering, being a pet parent, living a full life. Sorry I can't offer anything more specific.

[@Gina-fl9sk]

This is great news since I LOVE them! Will add to my daily must eat. They are good for iron, potassium, and calcium.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Glad you like them.

[@pambinda5503]

Great... news I need to hear this !

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thanks

[@PortugalIsabella]

While I applaud Dr. Hooshmand's efforts to study the effects of dried plum on BMD, there are several limitations that need to be addressed. One is the high risk of bias in all the plum studies. Due to high risk of bias, the certainty of evidence of dried plums on BMD is low. In addition, while Dr. Hooshmand excluded individuals on hormone replacement therapy, she did not exclude individuals who may be regularly involved in weightbearing exercises or on osteoporosis medications, which could have impacted and skewed results. Lastly after one year, the only significant changes in BMD were at the ulna and spine. The spine is mainly composed on trabecular bone and is more metabolically active than cortical bone. Before we can say dried plums are effective at improving BMD, we should really look at meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (not cohort) and the certainty of evidence around this recommendation. In addition, the results on dried plum and fracture risk is still unclear and we know from studies that fractures are an important outcome for people living with osteoporosis and low bone mass.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thank you for sharing your insights and comments.

[@jacklineadong8324]

Thank you for that critical analysis which widens one's perspective . It feels as though I was reading an essay 👌

[@sophieoshaughnessy9469]

Agreed. Functional food studies usually suffer from this as these bigger trials require $. I think we need to get big prune involved:). With supervision!

[@ithacacomments4811]

Good news! I started eating prunes or drinking prune juice daily for the fiber and better intestinal health. Nice to know this added benefit.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@shirleyw8522]

Is prune juice having the same effect as dry prunes? I harvested the prunes from my garden and made prune jams. Is the prune jams good for bone?

[@blessed9491]

Any particular time to have the prunes ?

[@ploppy193]

This give me a lot of hope, I have quite severe osteoporosis in the spine and have already had a couple of fractures.

[@jennifergroom7733]

Susan Wallace, how did you manage to heal your fractures? I have two compression fractures right now and the pain is really very bad! I've been having painkillers and physio now for over a month and it feels as though they are never going to heal!

[@blessed9491]

@@jennifergroom7733 bone broth is excellent for fractures ..have it everyday for a month at least n then maybe 1-2 times a week for maintenance

[@jennifergroom7733]

@@blessed9491 Thank you for your advice. I will look for a bone broth recipe online and try it.

[@anjnagupta7468]

I have bad osteoporosis.I take Knox brand unflavored gelatin a few times a week. It seems to have helped.

[@larajohnson8174]

Thank you! Thanks to you I have added natto and prunes to my daily diet in my pursuit of increasing my bone density 💕😁.

[@margaretmartinpt]

You're so welcome! Keep up the great work!

[@basilsorbet7314]

Where do you find the Natto? (In the US) Fresh? Dried?

[@larajohnson8174]

@@basilsorbet7314 In Canada, I find it at Asian or Japanese grocery stores. It’s frozen but can be easily thawed to eat. (It does smell pretty awful though; and the taste is definitely acquired.)

[@basilsorbet7314]

@@larajohnson8174 thanks for the tip- we do have a few Asian stores.

[@kathleenmoorehead7315]

Prunes

[@CricketNewJersey]

What about the high sugar content, in other words total carbs? There are about 54g of carbs in 10 prunes! That would really raise your blood sugar

[@mjf3570]

I've always loved prunes, now I love them even more.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Great.

[@crh251]

It’s the boron in the prunes. I eat four prunes a day as a woman in post menopause. I love them.

[@claudiamello7684]

Thanks for Boron info! Appreciate this.

[@vinny6016]

Hi Margaret, can you please update on this video please?

[@nnjack9931]

Yes, I love prunes!

[@christinelitvak6427]

About 40 years ago, there was a TV commercial for Fletcher's Castoria where a mother was saying she uses the bottled medication instead of prunes (which was the traditional cure our grandmothers used) for her child's constipation. She would say that she never knew how many prunes to use and used a phrase that after it was heard on this commerical, became popular out in society, almost like "Where's the beef?" She woud ask, rhetorically, "Are three enough are six too many?" Then, I would shout at the screen, "Three are enough! Six are too many!" Now, when I reach for the prune container, this saying plays in my head because no matter how good they taste, if I have three prunes, on a normal day, I'm fine. Six prunes are far, far too many.

[@Lolipop59]

Why is too many ? I love them very much . Thank you

[@karlahernandez5750]

What about if you are a T1D and eat a very low carb diet? I think my blood sugar numbers will soar just eating one. I want to do this but I am scared of what this might do to me.

[@luckystarship2275]

Is this doctor employed by California Prunes? I'd like to know who paid for her research.

[@lsb888]

Thankyou👍❤️

[@margaretmartinpt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@nbk7st6]

MH, check about vitamin K2. That supposedly will direct the calcium into the bones, not into the tissues. I am 72 and also exploring other options to improve bone health.

[@jacklineadong8324]

Check Dr Berg's videos on KZbin where talked about taking vit k2 and vit D for removing calcium inside the bones. He also talked about the doses.

[@deborahhall4848]

Awesome information about prunes for osteoporosis and bone health!

[@margaretmartinpt]

You are welcome.

[@LauraMagzis]

There is a short film on bone strength that I saw on KZbin several weeks ago. The journalist interiewed several Japanese researchers and also a nutritionist who recommended eating soy with green kiwi to restore bone density. HOwever, she did not say how much soy or how much kiwi. Do you have or could you find any info about this?

[@user-md6wi9tx2d]

Thanks, good information. I sock the 5-6 prunes in the water for 24 hours to get rid of sugar. Is it still beneficiary for my osteoporosis as for male of 72?

[@faisal-ca]

I have started eating 3-4 prunes per day. They come to about 15-20 grams of Carbs. Each prune is around 5.5 g of carbs.

[@blessed9491]

What is the best time to have them ?

[@faisal-ca]

@@blessed9491 I was use to eat them after the meal but I have now switched to Kiwi fruit which I eat before the meal.

[@blessed9491]

@@faisal-ca OK thanks

[@michelinebercier-lariviere3095]

Thank you Margaret for this information. I see it has been posted 7years ago. Is the second study mentioned by the researcher finished? What are the results? I tried to find on their website but don’t see it. Thanks for all your work to educate us!

[@tserhatk5040]

Probably it wasnt useful, otherwise they would have published it

[@kamyokechan4983]

​@@tserhatk5040 j B0n b.. Prunm

[@KG-wn1ms]

I recently read that 5 to 6 prunes works as well.

[@sandramclaughlin3641]

Is prune juice effective as well?

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

They are also good for iron. If you are on the toilet all day ,it would mean that your body is finally getting the fibre it has been needing...prunes only soften what's there, so it can come out gently:if your diet is low in fibre, start introducing prunes gradually, say just 2, then in crease every couple of days, til you have your 6-9 per day...and if you have osteoperosis, this treatment, along with magnesium, zinc, calcium, k2, is FAR better than the synthetic chemicals (and their side effects!) can offer! Eat prunes and enjoy.🙂

[@radmiladzakovic8898]

Prevod pozdrav.

[@gordonp4675]

Dried plums is a quaint Americanism of the English Prune! 😀

[@hsongp]

Does it have to be dried?

[@kayfarquar2034]

magnesium, vitamin k2, vitamin d3, boron 6 mg. For bone, heart and dental health. Vitamin K2 sends the calcium out of the soft tissue into the bones and teeth

[@jesserose9]

You encourage the use of a progression to heavier weights. I'm 76 yrs old with osteoporosis. I've lifted weights for over 40 years and feel pretty strong. However, I can't progress beyond 8 pounds because it hurts the joints in my hands and wrists. I also can't put a lot of pressure on the palms of my hands, as in some yoga poses. Any advice for me?

[@GrandmaRilla]

That sounds like me! It's arthritis for me. I started drinking distilled water about 4 mos ago and there is an improvement. It dissolves the calcium deposits in joints. It does not remove calcium from your bones, as some say. You also get your body's minerals from your food. Minerals in hard water collect in you joints because your body cannot dissolve them. Anyway, you might try that. 😊

[@hearttoheart2679]

Are the new study results available now? Are 5-6 prunes per day as good as the old studies with 9-10 per day?

[@saoirse108]

Many women over 50 today have diabetes type 2 or insulin-resistence - is there anything you can suggest that would be low-carb?

[@susanstapleton7623]

I eat them every day. Love them. Great for your bowels as well.

[@gildacummings2340]

I wish there was a way to avoid all of the sugar on prunes since my mother is borderline diabetic 😢

[@maggierhodes3894]

Thank you ! Will prune j . ok

[@jonnyboat2]

Is it only or mainly women that have problems with bone density loss or are men affected too? What about drinking prune juice? What's the whole prune equivalent to an 8 or 16 ounce glass of prune juice and is it just as effective?

[@m.claudialivini1025]

Hello, thank you for the information. What about the calorie content of the prunes? Is it okay to have them if we are trying to lose weight? Please, advise.

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thank you for your question. I cover this question and more in my blog post on prunes. melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/prunes-for-osteoporosis/

[@newnew9048]

Doc. wish u would have men5 what vit/MINERALS Prune has to BENEFIT Bone Loss...thankyou

[@shitalkanitkar5995]

Vit k

[@muriellecurcio1494]

How can diabetics and those with pre diabetes lower the glycemic load of consuming 6-9 prunes every day? I like soaking my prunes overnight in a little water and lemon juice. They are certainly delicious but I worry about the blood sugar spike, since I generally limit my high carbohydrate sweet foods.

[@mgkos]

Margaret 😢 Huge red dot 🔴 on Fodmap diet for IBS & similar. Help

[@tecsonics]

Has the follow up on 50g been published?

[@margaretmartinpt]

The latest research on this question was published in 2017. The researchers state: "Our successive six-month clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of two doses of dried plum (50 g versus 100 g) in preventing bone loss in older postmenopausal women. Our findings confirmed dried plums’ ability to prevent the loss of total body BMD and indicated that a lower dose of dried plum (i.e., 50 g) may be as effective as 100 g of dried plum." I discuss this research and more on my blog post here: melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/prunes-for-osteoporosis/

[@tecsonics]

@@margaretmartinpt thanks for that. Very interesting.

[@marionwest3661]

I drink hot prune juice for a lazy colon. Does this have the same result?

[@janetedge2358]

Do they have to be dried? Does anyone know if you can get the same from fresh plums.

[@KG-wn1ms]

Dried work, for some reason fresh plums won't give the same result.

[@debburtley1211]

No mention was made of calcium content in the dried plums. Please tell!

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thank you. There are a number of important health benefits of prunes beyond improving bone health. Prunes have high dietary fiber content and significant amounts of phenolics (chlorogenic acid) and sorbitol. As a result, prunes have a laxative effect and can be an effective and natural way to treat constipation. There are a number of important vitamins in prunes. A serving of four prunes provides 280 milligrams of potassium and 22 micrograms of vitamin K. Because prunes have a higher amount of vitamin K compared to other popular fruits, they may help improve calcium balance more than other food sources.

[@annelieberman4966]

I read that there's 20 MG of calcium in 50 g prunes.

[@anaem956]

TY Margaret ! Would rinsing the prunes before eating them ( to remove the sugar/syrup they bring on their skin ) reduce effectiveness? Thx and regards from Spain ❤️🙏

[@kefirheals7383]

That's a very good question - the same one I had. I haven't seen a response yet. I wonder if we bought fresh prunes, cut them in half and put them in the Dehydrator, to make our own, if that would be as good as the store-bought.

[@motherofcatsnz]

@@kefirheals7383 A fried plum is called a prune, a "fresh prune" is a plum. So if you put fresh plums in the dehydrator you would have prunes at the end.

[@ellenh278]

Did we find out the results of the study on the lower dose? Did 5 prunes give similar results? This is really good news because I like prunes and am post menopausal, but not sure I could do 9 or 10. Thanks

[@crh251]

I am post menopausal too, and I eat four prunes a day. So far so good!

[@mchang9756]

Ditto

[@miriamneuman2545]

Yes. Studies have shown 5 to 6 prunes a day were also effective.

[@giuliettawebber6772]

I HATE prunes, are dates as good?

[@Arch492]

What about prune juice 🥤

[@faitht3643]

I've read that eating prunes is good for bone health, but they are also high in sugar, which is acidic to the body. So I don't understand how eating 5-6 prunes with a high sugar content can be beneficial.

[@kelliedougherty4041]

Hard to do with if ey disease

[@audrey3503]

Ok going to eat my prunes ;-)

[@MrRezillo]

9-10 plums a day would definitely keep me regular but I don't want to be THAT regular.

[@yukopearlman1758]

Dried prunes? Fresh prunes is better? Usually dried prunes has load of chemicals for preservative. So I need to buy organic dried prunes.

[@WendyBWilde]

Yes, definitely ORGANIC prunes (and all stone fruits). If you cannot find them locally you can order them from Amazon.

[@blessed9491]

@@WendyBWilde what r stone fruits ?

[@motherofcatsnz]

Plums are dried with heat not preservatives, they are then called prunes. "Fresh" prunes are plums, a fruit which grows on a tree with the seed aka stone inside. you don't need to buy organic.

[@covid19-Vaccine-De-population]

5 reasons why you should include dried plums in your diet: 1. Dried plums neutralize dangerous substances in our body Some substances that are identified in the plant called Prunus domestica are famous antioxidants. This substances in dried plums neutralize some dangerous radicals and prevent our cells and their membranes from being damaged. 2. Improve absorption of iron When you feel tired, have a short breath or dizziness you might have a problem with anemia or lack of iron in your body. What helps in that situation is vitamin C that improves absorption of iron. Dried plums are high in vitamin C and are much better source of it than any supplement pill. 3. Help digestion and protect intestines Driem plums are well-known laxative - so, if you ever had a problem of constipation, here is a super-natural effective cure! Usually, constipation happens when there is a lack of fibers in your diet. Prunes are fiber-rich and they contribute to feeding friendly bacteria in our intestines which protect disease-causing pathogenic bacteria. 4. Improve muscle and bone condition It is confirmed by research that dried plums have mineral called Boron that helps bones and muscles be strong. They can be a good prevention of osteoporosis when taken regularly. Actually, they are the most effective fruit for that purpose. 5. Prevent obesity and diabetes Since dried plums are high in fibers, prunes help to maintain blood sugar level balanced. Fibers postpone the absorption of sugar and increase your sensitivity to insulin. When you eat a prune it leaves you satisfied after a meal, so you don’t overeat nor potentially put on some more weight.

[@joycelau3927]

Greetings from Singapore. Chanced upon this video and eager to take prunes for my osteopenia. Bought a pack of prunes and under the ingredients list reads : "pitted prunes (dried plums)" I'm confused whether it's prunes or plums that I've bought. Kindly advise. Thks alot

[@helenafox-moore9057]

"Prunes" is just another name for dried-plums.

[@motherofcatsnz]

the label tells it all as does the researcher, a plum that has been dried to preserve it is called a prune so you have bought prunes which are dried plums, exactly as you should.

[@joycelau3927]

Thanks. Your explanation helps alot

[@kathrynletchford5114]

You would never leave the toilet, eating 9 to 10 prunes a day. Lol. 🤣

[@xiaolinwilhelmi5497]

I ate five this afternoon and it sent me to the bathroom after a couple of hours and my stomach feels bloated in the evening. Not advisable!

[@claudiamello7684]

What an opportunity to perform sit to stand exercises!!

[@ggaspar999]

I would love to start this regimen, as I can’t take osteoporosis medications. I’m just afraid of acrylamide sin prunes. Can you tell me how much acrylamide in one prune? I’ve learned people shouldn’t take in more than 117 mg daily. Thank you!

[@susanburke7444]

Is the glucose dose of 8 prunes daily not too high and unhealthy ?

[@slavicaruzdic6086]

Can you imagine 10 prunes a day , what about sugar ?????? Much better is to soak egg shells in lemon juice over night and drink the liquid in the morning. Remedy from Rika Zarai who has cancer in 80s

[@carolorr4280]

Why do they have to be dried? I like my prunes stewed.

[@ithacacomments4811]

I believe stewed prunes are dried ....then stewed.

[@motherofcatsnz]

Prunes are dried plums, stewing them just adds back some of the water, so no they don't have to be still dried.

[@yukopearlman1758]

Dried prunes? Or fresh prunes?

[@motherofcatsnz]

Fresh plums become dried prunes.

[@yukopearlman1758]

Usually dried prunes has load of chemicals to presumptive. So I should buy organic dried prunes?

[@stumblesmore2422]

What makes prunes better than plums?

[@sarahholf9660]

The drying process creates high levels of elialic acid which is what is anti inflammatory and prevents further break down of the bones. Slows resorption. Plums don’t have this special ingredient. It’s 90 degrees drying heat that pushes up the polyphenols in prunes that are so valuable.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

Interesting, but information could have been so much better ! Where is Vitamin D , Vitamin K and magnesium mentioned ?

[@margaretmartinpt]

I have published a number of articles on these topics: melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/vitamin-k2-for-osteoporosis/ melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/calcium-supplements-for-osteoporosis/ melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/nutrition-for-bone-health-theres-more-than-just-calcium/ melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/nitrate/

[@107judy]

Some people cannot tolerate the fructose in dried plums/prunes. Just wondering if there are any options to getting the bone benefit of this fruit without the sugar and fructans.

[@fauziachoudhry5312]

There is sorbitol a form of polyol not fructose in prunes.

[@CricketNewJersey]

I buy Non-Sorbate. A carb is a carb….they raise blood sugar.

[@sarahholf9660]

You could try extra virgin olive oil. What you want is something very high in polyphenols. Plums also contain boron so find a boron supplement. Natto is also good for vitamin k2.

[@107judy]

@@fauziachoudhry5312 which is worse for me.

[@107judy]

@@sarahholf9660 I am taking a boron and K2 supplement. I have eaten natto and it's not bad, but I am having some GI intolerance issues and trying to rule out certain things. I didn't know about the EVOO; since I am whole-food plant based, I try to stay away from added oils, but most likely get enough polyphenols in the variety and vegetables that I eat.

[@juliekawai8021]

Isn't that a lot of sugar?

[@margaretmartinpt]

Hi Julie. I break down the nutrient detail in my blog post. melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/prunes-for-osteoporosis/

[@ellenanortje3707]

Pity prunes are preserved with seed oils!

[@charlotteerickson2486]

Prunes have sugar. Alot of sugar is not good for the body

[@wandayonder9772]

100gms of prunes is 60 carbohydrate grams, my total daily carb/sugar intake. Eeek!

[@r.p.8906]

absolutely true. It will give a glucose spike that will trigger a major insulin spike. Don't do it!!

[@robinjohnson8247]

Prune juice is supposed to be good but personally don't like it

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Prunes are loaded with sugar, aren’t they?

[@margaretmartinpt]

Many people are concerned that prunes contain too much sugar and could increase sugar levels in the blood. While they are relatively high in carbohydrates, research has shown that they do not cause a material rise in blood sugar levels. Prunes have the potential to increase levels of adiponectin, a hormone that plays a role in blood sugar regulation, which in turn keeps a lid on sugar levels. When compared to other fruits, prunes has a lower level of sugar content and a lower Glycemic Index (GL). Please read my post on this topic. Thanks. melioguide.com/osteoporosis-nutrition/prunes-for-osteoporosis/

[@Maya_Pinion]

And,awesome prunes for iron,fiber and 💩 pooping!; Gram made us eat them!

[@denisedyson3185]

9 is a lot of prunes