68. PLUM

PLUM

Nutrition in 100 gm
Energy: 42 kcal
Sugar Dietary fibre	9.6 gm 2.2 gm
Fat	0
Proteins	0.8 gm
Water	84 gm
Vitamin A	18 gm
Vit B1 (Thiamin)	0.02 mg
Vit B2 (Riboflavin)	0.03 mg
Vit B6	0.10 mg
Vitamin E	0.7 mg
Vitamin C	5 mg
Sodium	2 mg
Potassium	197 mg
Calcium	8 mg
Phosphorous	22 mg
Magnesium	7 mg
Iron	0.3 mg
Copper	0.04 mg
Zinc	0.09 mg

This red coloured fruit is a delight for the eye and the tongue. Plum has a single seed. It can be eaten raw or made into jam, jelly, juice, etc. Plum juice is fermented to prepare wine. Dried plum is called prune.

Benefits:

1. Plums are packed with anti oxidants.

2. Plum helps regulate the digestive system. It is full of dietary fibre, sorbitol and isatin. Hence plum has a laxative effect.

3. Dry plums are very good for the nerves for they are rich in phosphorus.

4. Prunes are good for the brain and blood.

Danger: Plum seeds contain compounds that are harmful and hence consuming seeds can be dangerous.   Plums themselves are a bit acidic and hence consuming many plums can cause over acidity.