a-okay™ Plum
Health Benefits and Research
It has been shown in many health studies around the world that anti oxidants are essential for optimum health. Because the body just can’t keep up with antioxidant production, a good amount of these vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and enzymes must come from a daily diet. The smartest way to boost anti oxidants levels in the human body quickly is to choose fruit and vegetables that are naturally high in anti oxidants like A-OKAY plum. It is important to eat the skin and the flesh of high anti oxidant fruit as some times the skin holds the highest level. Juicing the whole fruit is a great way to go.
These naturally high antioxidant fruit and vegetables types when eaten regularly can help provide added protection for the bodies immune system against Heart problems, eye problems, memory problems, mood disorders, immune system problems.
Anthocyanin test results on A– OKAY Plum conducted by Commercial Services/The Australian Wine Research Institute in South Australia (AWRI Commercial Services).
| Variety | 2017 mg/g | 2018 mg/g |
| a-okay Plum | 0.98 | 1.15 |
| Queen Garnet (Available to commercial farmers only) | 0.47 | 0.97 |
| Ruby Blood Plum | 0.56 | 0.03 |
| Satsuma Plum | 0.49 | 0.65 |
The results show that A-OKAY plum clearly has the highest antioxidant levels of the plum varieties tested. Testing shows that in both 2017 and 2018 it showed higher Anthocyanin levels than the closest variety Queen Garnet Plum.