Menopausal women often eat prunes to prevent osteoporosis

　　Plums originally have the effect of "removing three poisons". “The "three poisons" are food poison, blood poison, and water poison. That is to say, prunes have antibacterial, sterilizing, detoxifying, and regulating gastrointestinal effects. In addition, they also activate metabolism and blood vessels due to the effects of citric acid and furic acid, strengthen the functions of the liver and kidneys, excrete lactic acid, etc. from the body, and eliminate fatigue. besides menopause Women eating 10 prunes a day can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.

　　Prunes are the best dried fruit for maintaining bone density and can inhibit bone decline accelerated by aging. Since menopausal women are most susceptible to osteoporosis, they should eat more.

　　The research team tested two groups of menopausal women. The first group of 55 women ate 100 grams of prunes (approximately 10 pieces) every day for 1 year. The second group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples every day. Participants in both groups received equal doses of calcium and vitamin D every day. The results showed that the bone mineral density of the arm ulna and spine of the women in the prune group was significantly higher than that of the women in the apple group. Expert advice from ancient Chinese medicine female Friends, start by eating 2-3 prunes a day, and then slowly increase it to about 5-6 prunes a day.