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Plums are relatively low in calories , but contain a fair amount of important vitamins and minerals. One plum contains the following nutrients Additionally, one plum provides a small amount of B vitamins, phosphorus and magnesium 1. By weight, prunes are higher in calories than plums. A 1-ounce gram serving of prunes contains the following Overall, the vitamin and mineral content of one serving of plums and prunes differs slightly. Prunes contain more vitamin K than plums and are somewhat higher in B vitamins and minerals.

In addition, prunes are higher in calories, fiber and carbs than fresh plums. Prunes and prune juice are well known for their ability to relieve constipation.

This is partly due to the high amount of fiber in prunes. One prune provides 1 gram of fiber 2. It plays a role in preventing constipation by adding bulk to your stool and may speed up the rate that waste moves through your digestive tract 3 , 4. Additionally, prunes and prune juice contain sorbitol, which is a sugar alcohol with natural laxative effects 4 , 5. Eating prunes has been shown to be more effective at treating constipation than many other types of laxatives, such as psyllium , which is a type of fiber often used for constipation relief 6. In one study, people who consumed 2 ounces 50 grams of prunes every day for three weeks reported better stool consistency and frequency compared to a group that consumed psyllium 7.

It is important to keep in mind that eating too many prunes at once may lead to undesirable effects, such as diarrhea. Additionally, limit your portion size to 4—8 ounces — ml per day.

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Plums and prunes are rich in antioxidants, which are helpful for reducing inflammation and protecting your cells from damage by free radicals. They are particularly high in polyphenol antioxidants, which have positive effects on bone health and may help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes 8.

In fact, some studies have shown that plums contain more than twice the amount of polyphenol antioxidants as other popular fruits, such as nectarines and peaches 9. Many lab and animal studies have found the polyphenols in plums and prunes to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects, as well as the ability to prevent damage to cells that often leads to disease 10 , 11 , In one test-tube study, the polyphenols in prunes significantly reduced inflammatory markers associated with joint and lung diseases 13 , Anthocyanins, a specific type of polyphenol, appear to be the most active antioxidants found in plums and prunes.

They may have powerful health effects, including reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer 10 , 15 , 16 , Plums have properties that may help with blood sugar control. Despite being fairly high in carbs, plums and prunes do not appear to cause a substantial rise in blood sugar levels after they're eaten 18 , This is attributed to their potential to increase levels of adiponectin, a hormone that plays a role in blood sugar regulation Additionally, the fiber in plums may be partly responsible for their effects on blood sugar.

Fiber slows the rate at which your body absorbs carbs after a meal, causing blood sugar to rise gradually, rather than spike 19 , Flowering starts after 80 growing degree days. The plum blossom or meihua , along with the peony , are considered traditional floral emblems of China. If the weather is too dry, the plums will not develop past a certain stage, but will fall from the tree while still tiny, green buds, and if it is unseasonably wet or if the plums are not harvested as soon as they are ripe, the fruit may develop a fungal condition called brown rot.

Brown rot is not toxic, and some affected areas can be cut out of the fruit, but unless the rot is caught immediately, the fruit will no longer be edible. Plum is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera , including November moth , willow beauty and short-cloaked moth. The taste of the plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart; the skin itself may be particularly tart. It is juicy and can be eaten fresh or used in jam -making or other recipes.

Plum juice can be fermented into plum wine. In central England, a cider-like alcoholic beverage known as plum jerkum is made from plums. Dried, salted plums are used as a snack, sometimes known as saladito or salao. Various flavors of dried plum are available at Chinese grocers and specialty stores worldwide. They tend to be much drier than the standard prune.

Cream, ginseng , spicy, and salty are among the common varieties. Licorice is generally used to intensify the flavor of these plums and is used to make salty plum drinks and toppings for shaved ice or baobing. Pickled plums are another type of preserve available in Asia and international specialty stores. The Japanese variety, called umeboshi , is often used for rice balls, called onigiri or omusubi. The ume , from which umeboshi are made, is more closely related, however, to the apricot than to the plum.

In the Balkans , plum is converted into an alcoholic drink named slivovitz plum brandy Serbian: As with many other members of the rose family , plum kernels contain cyanogenic glycosides , including amygdalin. Though not available commercially, the. Plum has many species, and taxonomists differ on the count. Depending on the taxonomist, between 19 and 40 species of plum exist. From this diversity only two species, the hexaploid European plum Prunus domestica and the diploid Japanese plum Prunus salicina and hybrids , are of worldwide commercial significance. Its firm flesh is yellow, fine-grained, and juicy.

The Ozark premier will appease your appetite with its sweet, great taste. Burbank — The Burbank is a well-known old variety.

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The fruit is medium-sized and has attractive orange-red color that covers most of the surface with a base color that is amber-yellow. The flesh is yellow, fine-grained, firm and juicy, sweet and very good tasting. The peak harvest is in the second part of August-beginning of September. Redheart — you would be fortunate to find the redheart at the farmers market in mid-august.

A finicky producer, the redheart is one of the tastiest plums grown in the state. It is aesthetically appealing being large, smooth, and heart-shaped with dark purplish red skin covered with golden specks. The flesh is blood red, firm and juicy. This is really a jem of a plum. The flesh is yellow, firm and juice. This attractive, good-tasting plum ripens in mid to second part of September. It is dark blue-black and nearly round, similar to many California dessert plums. It is said to have a superior ripe flavor to the more common varieties in its ripening season.

Simka — The fruit of the simka is large, uniform, with a very shallow suture. It is a very attractive, good-tasting plum.

It is sweet with an excellent firm texture The skin is very dark red almost ebony and the flesh is very light green to slightly yellow. Alderman —The Alderman is a very attractive plum that has nice brilliant orange-red skin color and orange-yellow flesh. Skin is very firm, shiny, and waxy-like.

It has good texture and taste. It is a very good late plum. Vibrant - The first European plum to be harvested, the Vibrant is a beautiful plum with a violet-blue skin and amber flesh. It is a medium to large-sized fruit with good firmness and sweetness with a medium acid content for a nice balanced flavor.

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Most years ripens in the third week of August. It is very good dual - purpose plum and is one of the best fresh market plums.

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It is an excellent all-around plum. It has a sweet to mildly acidic taste.