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Smith et al. investigated the contribution of polyphenol and carbohydrate components of dried plums on a bone model of postmenopausal osteoporosis to explore their prebiotic activity. Image credit: Smith et al., doi: 10.3390/nu14091685.

Study: Bioactive Compounds in Dried Plums Have Prebiotic Activity, Help Restore Bone Health

Jul 14, 2022 by News Staff

New research in mice shows that both polyphenol and carbohydrate components of dried plums (Prunus domestica) have prebiotic activity characterized by...

Fenchol, a plant-derived compound that gives basil its aromatic scent, can be a therapeutic approach to ameliorate Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Image credit: Jing.

Natural Plant-Derived Compound Reduces Neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s Brain, Study Says

Oct 6, 2021 by News Staff

Fenchol, a natural compound commonly present in some plants including basil (Ocimum basilicum), decreases Alzheimer’s disease pathology by activating...

Trompette et al report that a diet rich in the fermentable fiber inulin and SCFAs improve the response of mice to influenza infection by dampening deleterious immunopathology caused by neutrophils while enhancing anti-viral CD8+ T cell responses through a boost in T cell metabolism. Image credit: Trompette et al, doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2018.04.022.

Dietary Fiber Increases Survival in Influenza-Infected Mice, Study Shows

May 16, 2018 by News Staff

According to a new preclinical study by researchers from the University of Lausanne and Monash University, a diet rich in fiber blunts harmful immune responses...