Plum - Victoria (Kent)
Country of Origin: UK
Nutritional Information: Plums are being heralded as the new 'super-food' by scientists. They found the purple fruit matched or exceeded blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which help prevent disease. Test revealed one plum contains about the same amount of antioxidants as a handful of blueberries. Plums are also low in calories and fat free. The important thing is not to peel plums and eat the skin because that's where many of the colour agents and antioxidants are. Plums are a good source of Vitamin's C, A, B2, potassium and dietary fibre. Other health benefits are that they assist with the absorption of iron and can act as a laxative.
Country of Origin: UK
Nutritional Information: Plums are being heralded as the new 'super-food' by scientists. They found the purple fruit matched or exceeded blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which help prevent disease. Test revealed one plum contains about the same amount of antioxidants as a handful of blueberries. Plums are also low in calories and fat free. The important thing is not to peel plums and eat the skin because that's where many of the colour agents and antioxidants are. Plums are a good source of Vitamin's C, A, B2, potassium and dietary fibre. Other health benefits are that they assist with the absorption of iron and can act as a laxative.