The healing power of plums
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The plum is the fruit with the most antioxidants. Plums are one of the easiest fruits to grow yourself. You just need to have a tree in the garden and shake it at the end of summer. The plums then fly around you. Plums are tasty, healthy and also have healing power against various diseases. Dried plums contain just as many nutrients as fresh plums.
Superfood number 1, the plum
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The Tufts University in Boston made an overview of diet rich in antioxidants. Plums came first. There were mainly hydroxycinnamic acids, anthocyanins and flavonoids in the plum. Antioxidants fight the free radicals released by normal digestion, UV radiation, smoking, strenuous exercise, environmental pollution, contact with toxins and pesticides. When these free radicals can run undisturbed, it can lead to premature aging symptoms such as wrinkling and diseases such as cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Plums and constipation
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Plums work as a laxative and are good for constipation, most people know that. The fact that fiber is responsible for this is also known to some. But not everyone knows that there are more components in the plum that contribute to a healthy bowel movement. Sorbitol is a component that stimulates the intestines and it can be found in plum, plum juice and prunes. The total bowel movement time is reduced by the presence of sorbitol and in addition, the risk of hemorrhoids is reduced. Furthermore, there are the polyphenols chlorogenic acids and neochlorogenic acids in the plum. These substances also have a laxative effect. Chlorogenic acid is a substance that normally occurs in many vegetable products and is extra abundant in plums, peaches and coffee
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Plums and osteoporosis
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Research from Florida State University found that postmenopausal women who ate 100 grams of prunes daily had better bones after three months than those who didn't eat them or those who ate 75 grams of dried apples . Plums turned out to be better for the bones than eating dried strawberries, dates, figs and raisins. Boron and potassium are two minerals that are believed to be the reason that bone building is improved. Both minerals are largely contained in the plum. For boron, 100 grams of prunes are 100% of the RDA values
Plums against cancer
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High fiber foods have been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer. In addition, it appears that fiber-rich food also works well against breast cancer. Frequent eating of fiber-rich foods such as papaya, apples, pears
Plum and high blood pressure
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The plum contains a lot of potassium and is therefore effective against high blood pressure or hypertension. It is in phytotherapy
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Plum and iron deficiency
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When you are tired from an iron deficiency it is good to turn to iron-rich foods, but also to the plum not because it has so much iron
Tips for eating plums
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Plums can be fried with pancakes. This way you get a real plum pancake. A plum is fine to eat straight from the hand. It is a delicious sweet fruit snack. Plums go well with a fresh fruit salad with apple, pear, banana, kiwi and pineapple. You can blend a plum with other fruit so that you get a nice smoothie. Dried plums are a great sweetener for cakes and pies so you don't have to use white sugar. Soak the prunes overnight and then chop them up by mashing them. Mix it with the flour in the same amount as you would otherwise do with sugar. You can also mix the prunes with other dried fruits such as dates, raisins, apples and apricots. Dried plums are a great idea for dessert.
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You can fry plums with pancakes. This way you get a real plum pancake. A plum is fine to eat straight from the hand. It is a delicious sweet fruit snack. Plums go well with a fresh fruit salad with apple, pear, banana, kiwi and pineapple. You can blend a plum with other fruit so that you get a nice smoothie. Dried plums are a great sweetener for cakes and pies so you don't have to use white sugar. Soak the prunes overnight and then chop them up by mashing them. Mix it with the flour in the same amount as you would otherwise do with sugar. You can also mix the prunes with other dried fruits such as dates, raisins, apples and apricots.