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Source: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/home/seasonal/summer-safety.aspx

p duce pick: PLUMS
Plums don’t get the recognition they deserve to enjoy a plum. They are popular dessert
for their diversity and versatility. Their skin ingredients. They are stars of cobblers,
and fl esh range in color from yellow to deep tarts, tortes, and crumbles. Plums are the

purple and in texture from sti to mushy. highlights of main dishes in Arabic and Asian
These clingstone fruits range in fl avor from cuisine, such as tagines and a world of plum
tart to sweet. Once picked, plums don’t get sauces. Plum wine is a sweet-and-sour liqueur
sweeter, so you enjoy plums all summer that can serve as an aperitif or an alternative
long, when they are in season. to vermouth.
Not only are plums delicious, but they’re also The beautiful plum is a treat as a drink, a meal,
good for you. In addition to several vitamins, or a dessert. “From the Kitchen” o ers two

this fruit contains antioxidants, chemicals easy, no-cook recipes that utilize plums in two

that help reduce infl ammation in the body di erent styles of salsas — sweet and savory.
and protect against damage to our cells from Source:
free radicals. Plums are high in polyphenol https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefi ts-
antioxidants which support bone health and of-plums-prunes
reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular https://www.thespruceeats.com/guide-to-
disease and diabetes. varieties-of-plums-and-pluots-4125707
Of course, a plain plum is a great healthy
snack, but there are so many ways for one