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Dried prunes are an important source of boron, fulfilling the daily requirement for boron (2 to 3 mg) in a 100g serving, which is postulated to play a role in the prevention of osteoporosis.
Eating 100g of prunes provides your daily requirement of boron, which may help prevent osteoporosis.
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Dried prunes are an important source of boron, which is postulated to play a role in prevention of osteoporosis. A serving of prunes (100 g) fulfills the daily requirement for boron (2 to 3 mg).
Why this rating
The paper is a review, citing the postulated role of boron.
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
DOI 10.1080/20014091091814
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