The golden benefits of plums

If you are someone who does not like to eat plums, it is a pity that you have missed out on many wonderful health benefits that this delicious fruit brings.

1. Plum - friend of people with macular degeneration

As you age, your risk of macular degeneration increases. However, with its rich source of vitamin A and beta carotene, plums can help you prevent this dangerous disease that can lead to blindness.

2. Reduce the risk of constipation

In addition to vitamin A, plums also contain a significant amount of fiber, as well as isatin and sorbitol, which aid digestion, regulate intestinal motility and reduce the risk of constipation.

Plums contain abundant amounts of vitamin A and beta carotene.

3. Plums fight cancer

Plums can also protect the body from some cancers thanks to the anthocyanin content. Anthocyanins are a type of pigment found in plums that neutralize free radicals, which are carcinogenic and can destroy cells and damage internal organs.

In addition, antioxidants in plums also help enhance memory and prevent damage to nerve cells in the brain.

4. Improve iron absorption

Plums contain a lot of vitamin C which helps improve the body's absorption of iron. Vitamin C also helps prevent cholesterol from being oxidized inside the arteries, which causes atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.

5. Eating plums helps protect the heart

Plums are rich in potassium, which can regulate blood pressure and significantly reduce the risk of stroke.

6. Blood purification

Studies have shown that plums' rich fiber content helps prevent platelet clumping, one of the causes of blood disorders like arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure.

Plums also help purify the blood by providing more oxygen, so doctors recommend them for people at risk of stroke or heart disease related to coronary arteries.

Researchers at Florida State University and Oklahoma State University tested postmenopausal women for bone strength over a 12-month period. One group ate 100 grams of prunes a day (about 10 prunes), while the other ate 100 grams of dried apples. Both groups were supplemented with calcium and vitamin D.

Results showed that the plum group had higher bone mineral density than the apple group, especially in the spine and forearm.

However, how to eat plums without getting hot:

- Plums contain a lot of oxalate. When you eat a lot of plums, this substance can hinder the absorption of calcium in the body, leading to precipitation in the kidneys. This is the cause of kidney stones and bladder stones.

- Plums are highly acidic and can affect the stomach and tooth enamel, especially children's enamel which is weak and easily affected.

- Do not eat more than 10 plums/day, do not eat when hungry and do not overdo the sour taste by dipping in too much salt. When eating plums, you should not peel the skin because the skin has a lot of antioxidants. You should wash the plums and soak them in diluted salt water for about 15-20 minutes to ensure safety before eating.

Thu Phuong (synthesis)