Increasing interest in functional foods has driven discovery in the area of bioactive
compounds. Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrate compounds that, when consumed …

In recent times, plums have been described as foods with health‐promoting properties.
Research on the health effects of plum continue to show promising results on its …

The prevalence of osteoporosis among women aged 50 y and older is expected to reach
13.6 million by 2030. Alternative nonpharmaceutical agents for osteoporosis, including …

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone characterized by loss of bone matrix and deterioration of
bone microstructure that leads to an increased risk of fracture. Cross-sectional studies have …

Prebiotic compounds were originally defined as “a nondigestible food ingredient that
beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a …

Osteoporosis is an age-related chronic disease characterized by a loss of bone mass and
quality, and is associated with an increased risk of fragility fractures. Postmenopausal …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of numerous terrestrial disease
processes and associated with morbidity following spaceflight. Furthermore, oxidative stress …

The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advocate for increasing fruit intake and
replacing energy-dense foods with those that are nutrient-dense. Nutrition across the …

Anthocyanins are important pigments and are responsible for red coloration in plums.
However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying anthocyanin …

Bone loss caused by ionizing radiation is a potential health concern for radiotherapy
patients, radiation workers and astronauts. In animal studies, exposure to ionizing radiation …