There's a very interesting article on the ABC website about a new variety of plum called the Queen Garnet whose properties contain a very high anti oxidant level.
The research to date has identified that the plum known as QK for short, has reversed certain illnesses common to humans and rats. Professor Lindsay Brown, from the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba said:
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"We gave plum juice to obese rats with the same health problems humans have from being overweight ... They had high blood pressure, a fatty liver, poor heart function and arthritis.... When we put the plum juice in their food it all came back to normal without changing their diet...... They lost weight, while their blood pressure, fat levels, as well as liver and heart function all returned to normal levels."
Professor Brown says the next step is human trials.
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It's important to note that human trials have not begun, and need an injection of funds before they can proceed.
As the Article indicates there is insufficient supply of the plum at this time for sales to shops ..... bummer because although I do not suffer from any of the illnesses tested, I would have liked to taste it for myself and added it to my own and family's diet for some self testing as to obvious (or not) changes.
Full article:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-1...besity/6094914