I was told recently not to eat so much fruit because fruits are loaded with fructose and fructose is a poison to the liver. Liver, the most amazing organ in our bodies, cannot make out the difference between fructose coming from fruits and the industrially produced high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) made out of GMO corn. Both fructose molecules are identical and the liver uses the same enzyme to process them. But there is a difference. Ripe, seasonal fruits contain water, vitamins, minerals and many other beneficial nutrients including fiber. Dietary fiber slows down the digestion and absorption of fructose from fruits. So, despite the warning, since plums are in season, I decided to make a wonderfully simple plum salad. I used Mirabelles, Reine Claude Green Plums and Quetsches. You can use any plums that are currently in season. Aim for ripe but not overripe fruits. Plums are rich in vitamin C, K and A; phosphorus, potassium and magnesium; polyphenols such as ...
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