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Plum good for everything. Black Splendor plum fruit extract fights aggressive cancer cells, as evidenced by the results of research by scientists from the Texas AgriLife Research Lab. Regardless of the variety, it is a fruit full of antioxidants. By regularly eating 3-4 fruits a day, we can protect ourselves from colon cancer.We usually eat plums for the taste or to fight constipation. Few people realize how many health-promoting applications they have.
“Beautiful” fruit
Plums are rich in antioxidants, so they can be used in anti-wrinkle prevention. For beauty, it is worth eating this fruit, not only when we want to stay young for longer. It is an excellent choice for people struggling with breaking capillaries. Vitamin C contained in plums seals the walls of blood vessels, and vitamin K affects blood coagulability. It is worth preparing a mask from plums, which will additionally cleanse the skin and close the pores. To do this, combine the whipped protein foam with the fruit crushed with a fork. Wash off the face after a quarter of an hour.
For constipation and for slimming
The calorific value of 100 g of dried plums corresponds to half of the average chocolate bar. The fiber present in them – pectins stimulate the work of the intestines, thanks to which they fight constipation. They limit the absorption of undesirable substances in the diet – sugars and cholesterol. They will successfully serve as a “little something”, apart from being delicious, filling the stomach and activating the dormant metabolism. However, do not exaggerate with their amount, as they can provoke diarrhoea.
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Precisely because they reduce the absorption of cholesterol, they prevent the development of atherosclerosis. To make matters worse, they regulate blood pressure because they are rich in potassium. They will improve the functioning of the nervous system in people who have so far struggled with hypersensitivity, insomnia, convulsions, cramps or bad mood. Vitamin B6 also prevents anemia and seborrheic dermatitis, increases immunity, and magnesium – dizziness and restless legs syndrome.
Valuable plum bark
African plum bark is used in the treatment of prostate enlargement. According to recent reports, our native varieties may replace it. Japanese umeboshi fruit concentrate, which we can buy in health food stores, prevents bladder ailments caused by bacteria.
Recommendations
Regardless of the variety, make jam only from ripe, pitted plums, from which the seeds easily come off. Amygdalin in seeds is poisonous, it contains m. prussic acid, so it should not end up on our plates.