STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Resveratrol, a phytonutrient found in red grapes, berries and other fruits, has been found to fight and prevent osteoporosis
- A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found improvements in bone density in postmenopausal women who were given resveratrol
- Research in the journal Nutrients found that dried plum, a fruit that is rich in resveratrol, improved bone in both animal models and in humans
- 46 million women in the U.S. are at risk of osteoporosis but the available prescription medications have harmful side effects and make resveratrol a safer choice
- In studies, resveratrol has improved bones weakened by obesity or excessive alcohol consumption