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Prunes & Plums: Are They Good for You?

Prunes & Plums: Are They Good for You?

July 29, 2022 By Paul

Plums are a stone fruit, in the same family as peaches, apricots and cherries. They have a pit that is hard like a rock, and technically a “drupe” which means one seeded similar to olives, mangoes and dates. Prunes are a dried plum, and plums are specifically grown to make prunes, as they are sweeter and more condensed than plums. Plums have over 300 varieties and can be Freestone or Clingstone, which mean that the pit pulls easily away from the fruit or it clings to it, which is harder to remove. Plums and Prunes are both high in antioxidants like Vitamins A, K, C and Lutein. Prunes are higher in fiber, magnesium, iron and calcium.

Key Takeaways:

  • Plums are a stone fruit, similar to apricots and peaches. They have a single pit, which is hard like a stone.
  • Prunes are dried plums, though they are grown to become Prunes. Not all plums are prunes. Prune plums tend to be sweeter.
  • Plums come in many different varieties and have many vitamins including A, K, C. Prunes tend to be higher in fiber and offer concentrated doses of iron, calcium, and magnesium.

“So here’s my question — if being plum or plummy (as the British say) is so darn good, then why are plums less popular than so many other kinds of fruit?”

Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/are-plums-and-prunes-good-for-you/

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