Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Prunes contain phenolic compounds that inhibit human LDL oxidation in vitro, potentially serving as preventive agents against chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer.
Prunes contain phenolic compounds that may help prevent chronic diseases by inhibiting LDL oxidation, but this is based on lab studies, not clinical trials.
LimitedQualifiesLOW confidence
Phenolic compounds in prunes had been found to inhibit human LDL oxidation in vitro, and thus might serve as preventive agents against chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer.
Why this rating
The evidence is based on in vitro studies, which are lower quality for clinical claims.
Source
Chemical Composition and Potential Health Effects of Prunes: A Functional Food?
Maria Stacewicz‐Sapuntzakis et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2001
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