With over two thousand varieties of plums available, these fruits are packed with vitamin C and fiber. This makes plums a natural cure for constipation.

Plums are also a good source of vitamin B1, B2 and B6.

Plums are also rich in antioxidants neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid that give you oxidative protection and reduce your risk of cancer.

References
[1] Murray, Michael, ND., Pizzorno, Joseph, ND., and Pizzorno, Lara, MA, LMT. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2005. Print.
[2] Collins, Elise Marie. An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper’s Companion. San Francisco, California: Conari Press, 2009. Print.

Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. Follow her on her blog and read her other articles at Insights On Health.com.