Plum Fruit Benefits

The origin of this fruit originated in China equivalent to the cost of expensive nutrient content of the fruit. Not infrequently, many nutritionists recommend to consume the plums to stay healthy. Plum divided into three groups, namely the Europe-Asia, Japan and also Damson. China is a major producer of plums and first, then followed by the United States, Serbia and Romania. Plum-producing countries in the American state is California.

Nutritional content In Plum Fruit
Lots of nutrient content in the plums. Plum contains many compounds that nourish and refresh. Nutrient content in the plum is as following:

     -Plum Contains vitamins and minerals.
     -Vitamin Is in the plums are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin E and vitamin B-6.
     -Plum Containing ascorbic acid and folic acid.
     -Minerals Is in plum form of fluorine, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc.
     High-fiber, low in calories and no saturated fat.
    - Rich in antioxidants.

Other benefits are as follows:

    1. Prevent Free Radical. Free radicals derived from pollutants and harmful substances in the body. Free radicals such as the current era is everywhere.
        Substance In Plum Yang Counteracting Free Radical. Plum has compounds that are highly effective in counteracting free radicals. Such compounds are the following:
            Vitamin C and phytonutrients
            Cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthin
            acid neochlorogenic
            chlorogenic

    2. Stopping Injuries Due to Free Radical. If you have already been hurt by free radicals. You can stop the wound membrane produced by free radicals by eating plums. Substances in the plum contains phenols which serves to protect the fat is essential in wound membranes of neurons that can halt and shrink.

    3. Treating Obesity. Obesity is a factor that could result from genetic obesity and also due to dietary factors. Consuming fiber-rich plums can be useful in the process of diet that obesity will be reduced.

    4. Complications Of Obesity avoid. The disease of obesity can cause various complications for example heart disease, diabetes, stroke and many others. Consuming plum can be useful to attack the metabolic syndrome using bioactive substance that is in the plums.
        Substance In Plum Fruit Useful To Avoid Complications Due to Obesity
            flavonoids
            Fenolix compounds (anthocyanins, chlorogenic acid, quercetin and cathechindalam plum) serves to prevent a person from the adverse effects of obesity and is also useful as an anti-inflammatory.
        Vegetable fat cells in plum helpful to avoid the effects of obesity including diabetes cardiovascular disease.