Prunes are vaunted for having certain medicinal qualities, though that\'s usually associated with digestive problems such as constipation. Now, however, they\'re also being hailed as a simple defence against the effects ageing can have on our bones. According to a Florida State study reported in the British Journal of Nutrition, eating 10 prunes a day was found to help combat the breakdown of bones - which causes osteoporosis - in a selection of post-menopausal women. From / The National