The Kakadu Plum, known as “Terminalia ferdinandiana” in medical research, is a tiny fruit only found in remote areas of the outback wilderness in Northern Australia. Weighing just 0.1-0.2 ounces (2-5 grams) to more than 0.3 ounces (9 grams), this pale green and yellow fruit contains the highest natural concentration of vitamin-C of any plant. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat colds, flu and headaches, as well as an antiseptic balm for soothing sore limbs and joints. But today the native Australian fruit is primarily recognized for its exceptionally high nutritional value. 

Good healthy nutrition is the foundation of wellbeing and strong immune system, here are the 8 main health benefits of Nature’s premier vitamin-C source; the Kakadu Plum.

 

#1 Nature’s richest source of vitamin C

Kakadu Plum is the uncontested champion for natural vitamin C containing 100 times more than an orange. A single plum can cover your daily vitamin C needs. It is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal. It may assist the heart, eye, immune system and nervous system, brain health, and skin aging.

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that your body cannot produce. As a powerful antioxidant, it strengthens the immune system and improves the function of the nervous system. It is required to synthesize collagen to maintain and repair skin, bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and gums. Vitamin C is required to regenerate vitamin E and is essential in producing the body's most potent protector from free radicals, Glutathione (a powerful antioxidant produced by the liver)).

 

#2 High concentration of essential nutrients

Kakadu Plums are a true superfood with high concentration of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, but very few calories (59 calories per 100g). Eating small doses either raw or as a supplement will help you cover your nutritional needs. Besides being rich in high-quality dietary fiber that offers lasting satiety, it can be an efficient aid for managing weight loss. Dietary fibers might also help protect your body against constipation, colon cancer, and irritable bowel disease.

The high copper content of Kakadu Plums aids your body in forming new red blood cells, bone, cognitive tissue, and essential enzymes. It helps strengthen immune system functions and support fetal development during pregnancy. Iron is vital for proper functioning hemoglobin production which is a necessary protein for transporting oxygen throughout your body. Iron shortage can lead to a range of health problems. Iron-rich fruits like Kakadu Plums can help prevent mental and physical health problems.

 

#3 Rich source of antioxidants

The Kakadu Plum contains a much higher number of antioxidants than blueberries. Antioxidants have been linked to preventing aging and certain illnesses caused by free radicals. These illnesses include cancer, brain degeneration, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and heart and kidney disease. Free radicals are unstable atoms often found in the air around us. They can damage skin cells and other human cells, causing them to age prematurely. Individuals exposed to air pollution, poor diet, cigarette smoke, and exhaust gasses have a heightened risk of suffering from symptoms related to oxidant stress. Antioxidants bind to free radicals, neutralizing their harmful effect on your skin and health. People living in larger cities, polluted areas, or near traffic should consider consuming more antioxidants to combat the adverse impact on their skin and health.

The high antioxidant content of Kakadu Plum means they may help prevent severe diseases. So far medical research has indicated that several of the plum’s antioxidants might have positive health benefits. Flavanols have been linked to strengthening heart health and may help reduce the risk of strokes, cancer, and viruses.

Anthocyanins are the primary color pigments of the Kakadu Plum. They have been linked to healthy urinary tract function, lowered risk of certain cancers, slowing down skin aging, improved memory functions, and eye health.

Lutein, a carotenoid also linked to eye health, may play a role in preventing macular degeneration and heart disease. More and more toxins fill the air we breathe and the food we eat due to pollution, pesticides, herbicides, etc. Supplementing our diet with reliable antioxidant sources like Kakadu Plums is a start to limiting their effect.

 

#4 Natural source of ellagic and gallic acid

As another vital antioxidant, ellagic acid is linked to a range of health effects, such as assisting in combatting inflammation and bacterial/viral infections. Its antimicrobial and prebiotic effects have prompted research into potential health benefits. The Kakadu Plum in dried form contains up to 14,020 mg of ellagic acid per 100 g (3.5 ounces). As a wild-growing fruit, the exact content varies due to climate, soil conditions, ripeness, and how it is stored after being harvested. There is currently no recommended daily intake of ellagic acid. But even a few grams of dried Kakadu Plum or supplement offers better ellagic acid concentration than strawberries, boysenberries, walnuts, and almonds.

Gallic acid is a phenolic compound and another vital antioxidant linked to a range of health benefits. Like ellagic acid, gallic acid also assists in combatting inflammation and bacterial/viral infections and has antimicrobial and prebiotic effects. It is reported that gallic acid may assist with neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However, more research is required to determine this. 

It is reported that ellagic and gallic acid may assist in repairing damaged skin, help reduce collagen breakdown, and reduce inflammatory response to UV light. Kakadu Plum is a rich source of both ellagic and gallic acid.

 

#5 May have cancer preventive properties

Test-tube studies have found that extract from Kakadu Plum have anti-inflammatory and prebiotic effects that may help prevent the development or growth of certain cancers. The high concentration of the antioxidants in the plum itself has not been proven to fight cancer. There are, however, signs of antioxidants strengthening the normal immune functions necessary to prevent and fight cell mutations and cancer growth.

 

#6 May offer natural protection against inflammatory disease

Another promising health benefit is found in the Kakadu Plum’s high tannin content. Rich in ellagitannins (another form of ellagic acid), the Kakadu Plum might assist in preventing rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. As infections trigger rheumatoid arthritis, supplements helping limit infections might prevent arthritis from developing or spreading. The research and tube testing studies show promise, but more evidence is necessary to firmly establish that Kakadu Plum fruit inhibited the bacteria that cause these infections.

 

#7 May be Nature’s own antibacterial cure

The widespread use of antibiotics is posing a global health risk of its own. Therefore, natural alternatives are a welcome substitute for preventing certain bacterial infections. The Kakadu Plum’s natural antibacterial effects might prove significant in the near future as more scientific breakthroughs are made. So far, studies have indicated that extracts and seeds from the fruit might slow down the growth of conventional food pathogens, including Listeria monocytogenes (a species of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation, and animals). At this point, we don’t yet have the evidence supporting the health benefits of the topical application of Kakadu Plums. So, while the researchers keep examining the results of tests, you can rest assured that the Kakadu Plum is a naturally nutritious whole food. It may have many more undiscovered benefits for your health.

 

#8 Environmentally sustainable harvest and distribution

The Kakadu Plum fruits sourced for AKP-100 supplements grow wild in the pristine unpolluted, unaltered wilderness of Northern Australia. These fruits grow wild in nature on undisturbed restricted plots of land, where no commercialized farming techniques are allowed. Relying exclusively on the natural fertilization of the soil, rainfall, and sunshine, the fruits remain on the trees to ripen before being wild-harvested by hand by indigenous Australian pickers. The traditional owners of the land authenticate their harvest.  Their native knowledge ensures the fruits are harvested at precisely the moment when their nutritional value is at its highest. This provides a source of income that helps support local indigenous communities in the area.

Clean, chemical-free processing

Once the fruits have been handpicked, the harvest is frozen within 24 hours to maintain its dense nutritional value. It is cleaned, pitted, and pureed before a proprietary drying method is used to further maximize the preservation of the precious nutrients. The vitamins, antioxidants, and phytonutrients of the fruit are all secured in their natural form delivering the highest concentration of pure vitamin C of any natural supplement on the market.

Fresh fruits growing wild in undisturbed nature

The Kakadu Plum fruits used for the AKP-100 whole food supplement grow wild in unpolluted and unaltered wilderness in the Northern Territory and Broome regions of Australia. They grow in harmony with nature on restricted plots of land, were no commercialized farming techniques are allowed. Relying exclusively on the natural fertilization of the soil, rainfall and sunshine, the fruits remain on the trees to ripen.

Wild harvested by indigenous communities

It requires great skill and understanding of the pickers to make sure the fruits are harvested at exactly the moment when their nutritional value is at its highest. Harvesting Kakadu Plums provides a source of income that help support local indigenous communities in the area.

Once the fruits have been handpicked, the harvest is frozen within 24 hours to maintain its dense nutritional value. 

 

Summary

The Kakadu Plum is nature’s richest source of vitamin C. It contains a high concentration of other essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. Some of the more notable ones are listed below:

Vitamin C and E Zinc Copper Iron Fiber

Gallic Acid Ellagic Acid Sodium Potassium Magnesium

Phenolic Compounds Bioflavonoids Lutein Ellagitannin Calcium

Kakadu Plum nutrients offer a wide range of potential health benefits and may assist with:

Eye health Wound healing and protection against infection Regulating the physiological processes in humans Protecting indispensable molecules Supporting the immune system Supporting the nervous system Increasing iron absorption from food Regulating blood pressure Protection against oxidative stress Improving antioxidant activity

Free radical scavenging Inhibiting the oxidation of vitamin C molecules Anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antimicrobial protection Producing the most potent free-radical protector, glutathione The formation of new red blood cells, bone, and essential enzymes Prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease Protecting skin against sun damage and signs of aging Reducing inflammation and preventing rheumatoid arthritis Collagen formation and proper function of blood vessels, bones, skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, gums and teeth

Wild-harvested Kakadu Plum is nature’s most potent source of vitamin C, more than one hundred times that of an orange. It is an organic whole food fruit and one of the world’s true superfoods. KP Pure delivers a wide range of highly absorbable essential nutrients that assist with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

KP Pure contains AKP-100 Kakadu Plum powder, which is:

• Nature’s richest source of vitamin C
• Wild-harvested
• Organic
• Fair trade
• Eco-friendly
• Sustainable