A beverage that works faster than medicine when you feel bloated or tired
Various types of plum
Plums are divided into various types depending on the harvest time and processing method.
Green-skinned plums with tender skin, firm flesh, and a strong sour taste are called 'Cheongmae'.
The fully ripened, yellowed plum with a strong sweetness is called "Hwangmae."
Steamed and dried green plums are called 'Geummae', and green plums soaked in salt water and sun-dried are called 'Baemmae'.
The plum that has its skin peeled and charred over smoke is called 'omae'.
Good for recovering from fatigue
Alkaline foods such as plums contain various organic acids, including citric acid.
In particular, citric acid is a component that gives plum its characteristic sour taste and is known to have a significant effect on fatigue recovery.
Fatigue is caused by the accumulation of substances such as lactic acid, ammonia, and inorganic phosphates in the body.
Citrate prevents the occurrence of blood acidification caused by fatigue-related substances.
It removes these waste substances and stimulates metabolism.
Natural Digestive Aid
Plum has long been regarded as a fruit that aids digestion, often called a "natural digestive aid."
The abundant organic acids in plum activate the stomach functions, and
In fact, plum extract is also recognized as an ingredient with fatigue improvement functionality by the Korea Food & Drug Administration.
It is a fruit that also helps prevent summer food poisoning and stomachaches.
The 'picrocin' contained in plum helps break down toxic substances found in food.
It is also effective against colds.
It has the effect of reducing body heat, useful when suffering from fever, cold, or body aches.
Diluting plum concentrate in water and drinking it has a fever-reducing effect.
As I mentioned earlier, citric acid and various minerals are also abundantly present, promoting active hormone secretion.
It helps improve metabolism, resulting in smooth skin and a revitalized body, making it effective in preventing aging.
High calcium content
Plum is also characterized by its high calcium content, according to the food and nutritional components data from the Korea Food & Drug Administration.
The calcium content per 100g of plum is 28 mg.
While most fruits have calcium content per 100g in the single digits, plum has a significantly higher value.
It also contains citric acid and malic acid, which help with calcium absorption.
Be careful with plum seeds.
Plums are one of the fruits that quickly spoil once harvested or fully ripened.
Be careful not to eat unripe plums raw just because you're eating quickly.
Inside the plum seed, there is a toxic substance called 'cyanogenic glycoside'.
The component of this liquidation dividend, amygdalin, can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and other symptoms.
Be careful as it can harm your teeth or bones.
Be careful with sugar when using plum extract.
Plum extract contains a lot of sugar, and excessive consumption can be harmful to the body.
Concentrates are usually made by mixing the raw ingredients and sugar in a 1:1 ratio, so they contain a large amount of sugar.
Consuming excessive amounts of sugar can prevent proper elimination from the body, causing it to circulate and act as a toxin.
In this case, it may actually weaken the immune system.
Especially for diabetic patients, even a small amount of plum extract can raise blood sugar levels, so caution is necessary.
How to make healthy plum extract?
To enjoy fresh plums throughout the year, it is best to store them in the form of plum syrup.
To make healthy plum extract, you can choose a type of sugar to replace refined white sugar.
Sugar includes the most commonly used white sugar, brown sugar, organic sugar, and xylose sugar.
Among these, xylulose sugar exists in birch, maple, and other trees.
It reduces sugar absorption in the body by mixing the ingredient xylulose with sugar.
It provides about 60% of the sweetness of sugar, maintaining sweetness while also being good for health, allowing you to achieve two benefits with one stone.
[Source: Daily]
