Monday, November 4, 2013

Health Note - Plums

"The plum season extends from May through October with the Japanese varieties first on the market
from May and peaking in August followed by the European varieties in the fall.
Plums are a very good source of vitamin C. They are also a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and dietary fiber.
The skins of plums can be red, purple, blue-black, red, green, yellow or amber, while their flesh comes in hues such as yellow, green and pink and orange—a virtual rainbow.
Data reported in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.
Today, the United States, Russia, China and Romania are among the main producers of commercially grown plums." whfoods.org
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits,
Exodus 22:29