Plums
Introduction
Scientific name: Prunus domestica.
Wonderfully delicious and juicy plums, The plant is best described as small tree or large shrub. It is widely cultivated at commercial scale in the United States, Europe, Japan and China. Several cultivars of plums are grown all over the world, which differ in their color, size and growth characteristics.
Nutrition Table
Amount Per 100g
Calories 46
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0.28g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.044g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 157mg
Total Carbohydrate 11.42g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugars 9.92g
Protein 0.7g
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 1%
Iron 1%
Health Benefits
- Plums are low in calories and contain no saturated fats, they hold numerous health promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins.
- Certain health benefiting compounds present in the plums such as dietary fiber, sorbitol, and isatin has been known to help regulate smooth functioning of the digestive system, and thereby, help relieve constipation problems.
- Total antioxidant strength of plums measured in terms of ORAC (Oxygen radical absorbance capacity) is 6259 µmol TE/100 g. Fresh berries are a moderate source of vitamin C which is also a powerful natural antioxidant.
- Fresh plums, especially yellow Mirabelle type, are a moderate source of vitamin A and beta-carotene. Vitamin A is essential for good eye sight. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucusa and skin and protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
- Plums are plentiful in minerals like potassium, fluoride and iron.
- In addition, the berries are a moderate sources in B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6, and pantothenic acid. These vitamins acts as cofactors help the body metabolize carbohydrates, protein and fats.
- They also provide about 5% RDA levels of vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential for many clotting factors function in the blood as well as in bone metabolism and help reduce Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.
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