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Plums
7 Health Benefits of Plums and Prunes
- They Contain Many Nutrients. Plums and prunes are impressively high in nutrients. …
- Prunes and Prune Juice May Relieve Constipation. …
- Plums and Prunes Are Rich in Antioxidants. …
- They May Help Lower Your Blood Sugar. …
- Prunes May Promote Bone Health. …
- Plums and Prunes May Benefit Heart Health. …
- Easy to Add to Your Diet.
Plums are relatively low in calories, but contain a fair amount of important vitamins and minerals. One plum contains the following nutrients (1):
- Calories: 30
- Carbs: 8 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Sugars: 7 grams
- Vitamin A: 5% of the RDI
- Vitamin C: 10% of the RDI
- Vitamin K: 5% of the RDI
- Potassium: 3% of the RDI
- Copper: 2% of the RDI
- Manganese: 2% of the RDI
Data Source : Healthline
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Plum types cultivars include:
- Damson (purple or black skin, green flesh, clingstone, astringent)
- Greengage (firm, green flesh and skin even when ripe)
- Mirabelle (dark yellow, predominantly grown in northeast France)
- Satsuma plum (firm red flesh with a red skin)
- Victoria (yellow flesh with a red or mottled skin)
