Maintaining the heart health

Plum also helps in maintaining the heart health. It contains antioxidants that help to get rid of the free radicals and prevent cholesterol oxidation. Cholesterol oxidation is a threat to healthy blood vessel which may eventually lead to a number of heart diseases such as heart stroke and high cholesterol. It contains potassium which is an important component of cell and body fluids that help in controlling heart rate and blood pressure. It also prevents platelet clotting which may result in disease like Arthrosclerosis, high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease.