Plum Cancer Treatment

Plums contain vitamins and nutrients that can cure diseases, strengthens the immunity system and recent research shows that plums can cure cancer such as breast and colon.

Plums Anti-Cancer Agents
Plums, even in their dried form known as ‘prunes’ are high in unique phytonutrients or their anti-cancer agents called neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid. These phenolic compounds are the ones that caught the attention of scientists at Texas AgriLife Research. In their lab studies, when the phenols from plums got together with breast cancer cells, the malignant cells were killed. Researchers were happy with those results, but even more pleased about the response from healthy cells. Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos said “These extracts killed the cancer cells but not the normal cells,” who worked on the study. Plums’ extract are chosen because of their particularly high phenolic content. Chlorogenic and neochlorogenic phenols from these peaches and plums were found to kill breast cancer cells, without harming healthy cells nearby. Even when scientists tested these fruit phenols on the most aggressive types of breast cancer cells, the cancer died and the healthy cells were unaffected.

Health Benefits of Eating Plum

Plums, even in their dried form are phytonutrients . Their function is that of an antioxidant and is of much benefit to the body.

• Since plums are rich in antioxidants, they provide protection from superoxide anion radical and also prevent damage to our neurons and fats that form a part of our cell membranes.
• Consumption of plums helps in the production and absorption of iron in the body, thus leading to better blood circulation, which further leads to the growth of healthy tissues.
• Regular consumption of plums can prevent mascular degeneration and any other infection of the eye, in the long run. Your eyes will be healthy and strong for long time and you can also retain a sharp eye-sight.
• Eating plums also reduces your chances of contracting a heart disease in the long run.
• Plums have certain cleansing agents that keep the blood pure and prevent complications of the heart.
• Plums have high content of Vitamin C, which means that they help protect the body against health conditions like asthma, colon cancer, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Plum juice concentrate is effective in preventing and reducing human influenza A.

Preparation and Uses of Plums

Plums and prunes are often washed and eaten as a snack. Use baby food jars for prunes. They can be sliced and used in salads, ice cream or slaws. Plums can be juice as well.