Kakadu Plum
Kakadu Plum is Australia’s very own Superfood packed with essential nutrients for optimum health and wellbeing. Known as “a gift of the Dreamtime”, it has been a traditional food and medicine for Aboriginal Australians over 60,000 years and is known to be the secret behind the sustenance of the world’s longest living culture. Recently it has garnered attention from all over the world for its phenomenal nutritional value.
VITAMIN C
The Kakadu Plum contains the highest recorded level of natural vitamin C in the world – 100x more Vitamin C than found in oranges.
ANTIOXIDANTS
The Kakadu Plum has one of the highest antioxidant levels identified in any fruit. It contains both water and oil soluble antioxidants which are often low in common fruits and vegetables.
GALLIC & ELLAGIC ACID
Kakadu Plum is an abundant source of these phytochemicals which have tremendous nutritional and pharmacological potential as an antioxidant and antimicrobial agent.
Other Goodness in Kakadu Plum
Fibre, iron, copper, thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium
HEALTH BENEFITS
VITAMIN C HEALTH BENEFITS
- Connective tissue structure and function
- Blood vessel structure and function
- Cell protection from free radical damage
- Neurological function
- Growth and development
- Collagen formation for the normal structure of cartilage, bones, teeth, gums and skin
- Energy metabolism
- Psychological function
- Immune system function
- Reduction of tiredness and fatigue
ANTIOXIDANT HEALTH BENEFITS
- Scavenge and neutralise free radicals
- Prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation.
- Reduce the risk of many diseases (including heart disease and certain cancers, vision loss)
GALLIC & ELLAGIC ACID HEALTH BENEFITS
- anti-viral
- anti-fungal
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-cancer
- antibacterial
Read more about the Gallic Acid & Ellagic Acid benefits here!
