Obesity

Plum extracts are valuable for treating obesity and other complications associated with obesity.Studieshave shown that consumption of stone fruits such as plums helps in fighting metabolic syndrome, due to the presence of bioactive compounds. The flavonoids and phenolic components such as anthocyanins, chlorogenic acids, quercetin, and catechins present in plums exert anti obesity and anti inflammatory effects on the different bodily cells, including the fat cells, and they also help in preventing obesity related problems such as cholesterol disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.