Relief! Dried Fruit Trick STOPS Osteoporosis?

By Jack Taylor Posted November 19, 2021

Did you know that nearly 10 MILLION people in the U.S. suffer from the debilitating bone disease osteoporosis? 

And for many older adults, they often don’t know they have it until it’s too late! 

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle over time… often with little to no symptoms. 

But over time, your bones become so fragile from osteoporosis, it can cause life-wrecking falls and bone fractures… and only then do you ‘find out’ that you have the disease!  

And once osteoporosis sets in, there’s not enough calcium in the world that can turn back the clock and give you bones of steel.  

But that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps NOW to STOP osteoporosis before it’s too late. 

In fact, according to some new research… a ‘dried fruit’ trick could do wonder for the health of your bones.  

According to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition by joint researchers from Florida State University and Oklahoma State University, eating dried plums could help you lose LESS bone density over time… which could help managing and avoiding the osteoporosis a reality. 

You probably know of dried plums as prunes… but whatever you call them, they could be a game-changing, natural remedy to stopping osteoporosis. 

The study found that folks who ate 10 plums in dried form per day (along with a calcium supplement) had much HIGHER bone density in both their forearm and spine compared to folks who ate dried apples and a calcium supplement. 

Many fruits are good for your bones. But unlike other fruits, researchers have found dried plums possess a unique ability to suppress the rate of breakdown of bone… which means less risk of osteoporosis.  

Finding dried plums isn’t difficult. Most grocery stores sell them near the produce section with other dried fruits. Just be sure to opt for a variety that is natural and doesn’t contain any added sugars or sweeteners. 

And like most dried fruits – even though they are smaller than regular fruit – stick to the serving size listed on the nutrition label.  

If you are worried about osteoporosis and the health of your bones, be sure to have a conversation with your doctor… and if dried plums are right for you.