At 67, Ina Jeffery knows she's at risk for osteoporosis.
For 15 years, Dr. Bahram Arjmandi has studied how our bodies react to certain foods. His latest study followed Jeffery and more than 100 other women to see if bone density could be improved just by adding dried plums or prunes to their diet.
"I have never seen anything this consistent that not only prevents bone loss but increases bone mass," says Bahram H. Arjmandi, Ph.D., R.D., Professor/Chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Sciences at
Prunes aren't the only power food. Research showed two apples, or about 75 grams of dried apple, a day can boost good cholesterol levels.
"We saw nearly 10-percent increase in good cholesterol or
Studies also showed two large slices, or about one pound, of watermelon a day can significantly increase circulation. And Canadian researchers found two to six teaspoons of flaxseed daily reduced plaque formation up to 40 percent.
"Most medications really don't do that, and I don't want to take medication for it," Jeffery says.
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