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Plums and Dried Plums (Prunes)
May help prevent: cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, intestinal disease, stroke

Plums deliver vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals. While vitamin C and beta-carotene fight against cancer, B vitamins protect the heart, potassium lowers blood pressure and magnesium supports strong bones. The purple pigments found in its skin help to prevent inflammation, protecting the brain as we age, reducing risk for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and reducing plaque build-up on artery walls. Plums also contain a number of phytochemicals including ferulic acid that work together to combat the growth of cancer.

Dried plums are dried and therefore contain a more compact source of plum’s antioxidants that promote anti-aging and fight disease. Dried plums contain generous amounts of fibre and a natural sugar called sorbitol that soaks up water. fibre and sorbitol work together as an excellent bulking agent to prevent and relieve constipation, as well as intestinal disease.

Action Tip: Enjoy red or purple plums as is, tossed in fruit salad, or as dessert after a meal. Add dried plums to trail mix, your favourite cereal or in baked goods. Dried plums are an excellent choice to replace fat in chocolate baked goods, especially brownies.