Pluots And Health Benefits

The strangely named "pluot" is a hybrid plant grown from a plum and an apricot. Pluots are extremely sweet, due to very high sugar levels, and are available in a wide range of varieties. The actual ratio works out to around 70% plum and 30% apricot and they mainly look like plums. They have a great deal of nutritious value and are low in fat, making them ideal for snacking or sweetening up other dishes.

It stands to reason that a pluot would share a mixture of the health benefits of its parent fruits - the plum and the apricot. In fact, they are even healthier (although they are very sweet)! Plouts contain neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid which are phytonutrients that function as antioxidants in the body, scavending for free radicals. They also contain carotenoids and flavonoids that help maintain good eye health and can help protect against cancer and heart disease. Plus, they're a great source of vital nutrients such as vitamins C & A, potassium and dietary fiber.