Dried fruit could firm up bones

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