Gut microbes differ in postmenopausal women responding to prunes to maintain hip bone mineral density
Abigayle M. R. Simpson,
Mary Jane De Souza,
Janhavi Damani
et al.
Abstract:Foods high in phenolics such as prunes have been shown to exert protective effects on bone mineral density (BMD), but only certain individuals experience these benefits. This post-hoc analysis of a 12-month randomized controlled trial aimed to identify the relationship among the gut microbiome, immune responses, and bone protective effects of prunes on postmenopausal women. Subjects who consumed 50–100 g prunes daily were divided into responders (n = 20) and non-responders (n = 32) based on percent change in t… Show more
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