Skip to content
← Home
The ingredient

Plum

Prunus domestica

Plump, juicy fruit of the plum tree, with sweet, tangy flesh, valued for its gentle laxative properties and rich antioxidant content.

☀️ Summer 🍂 Autumn
Plum

✓ Benefits

  • ✓ Rich in fibre: promotes and regulates transit
  • ✓ Antioxidant (polyphenols, anthocyanins)
  • ✓ Source of vitamins (C, K) and potassium
  • ✓ Gentle draining and detoxifying effect
  • ✓ Remineralising and energising (especially as a prune)

! Contraindications

  • • Marked laxative effect at high doses (sorbitol)
  • • Rich in sugars: moderation in case of diabetes (especially dried)
  • • Rich in FODMAPs: caution in case of irritable bowel
  • • Pit should never be swallowed (cyanogenic compounds)

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

A question about our recipes?

We select each plant and each fruit with care. Write to us to learn more.

Contact us