The fruit that thousands of people love but absolutely do not eat at this time

At this time, the North is in the plum season, including plum plum – a favorite fruit of many people. According to studies, fresh plums and prunes have a higher nutritional content than 15 different vitamins and minerals. Prunes are low in calories, but rich in fiber, antioxidants, and important vitamins.

A popular fruit that many people love in the summer

In each plum has 30 calories, 8g carb, but contains up to 5% vitamin A, 10% vitamin C, 5% vitamin K. In which, vitamin A helps protect the eyes, reducing the risk of some types of cancer. Vitamin C is good for the skin, vitamin K strengthens bones and joints and helps the body produce many proteins needed in the process of stopping bleeding.

BS. Doan Thu Hong – Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, said that due to the relatively high fiber content in plums, it has the ability to relieve constipation. In addition, plums contain sorbitol, which has a natural laxative effect that is very good for the digestive system.

Plums are also rich in antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and protect cells in the body from damage caused by free radicals. Plums are especially high in polyphenols that have a positive effect on bone health and help reduce inflammation. risk of heart disease and diabetes.

According to BS. Doan Thu Hong, despite being quite high in carbs, plums do not significantly increase blood sugar levels after eating, on the contrary, plums have the ability to increase levels of adiponectin – a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. .

In addition, the fiber in plums helps slow down the rate at which the body absorbs carbs after a meal, which is beneficial for blood sugar control.

Due to their high fiber, potassium and antioxidant content, prunes can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, promoting heart health. Prunes also have the ability to prevent or reverse bone loss, which can reduce the risk of diseases like osteoporosis.

Dr. Ngo Duc Phuong

Besides the effects of plums, according to experts, not everyone should eat plums at all times. Dr. Ngo Duc Phuong, director of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that people who are hungry should not eat plums. Because plums are highly acidic, it can affect the stomach. Eating plums on an empty stomach can cause gnawing, uncomfortable symptoms. If you have stomach disease and eat a lot of plums, you will feel the progression of the disease.

Plums have a hot nature, so eating a lot of plums can cause hot flashes, mouth ulcers, boils, etc. People with a thermogenic body, just need to eat a few plums, can immediately see this scary side effect.

To avoid the bad effects of plums on the body, Dr. Ngo Duc Phuong believes that each person should not eat too much, can eat 8-10 plums every day.

To get the full benefits from plums, people can use this fruit in many forms such as eating fresh plums, soaking in water, plum jam, plum umbrella, plum syrup, plum shake with chili salt… Prunes need to be stored at the right temperature to avoid spoilage.

When buying, choose fresh berries that are not wilted. It is necessary to wash and soak in salt water for 15-20 minutes before eating to remove dirt and chemical drugs on the plum skin.

In addition to eating fresh, housewives can prepare delicious dishes from plums:

Sugar-soaked plums: For this dish, you should choose lightly pressed plums with moderate softness because they will have a very sweet taste, but you should not choose fruits that are too soft and show signs of being mushy. Do not choose green fruits because unripe plums will have a bitter taste.

Plums soaked in wine: Depending on your preferences and the amount of alcohol that you choose to soak, usually the best concentration for soaking plum wine is from 37-42 degrees. Should choose to buy wine at reputable establishments, with clear origin to ensure the best quality of wine. When preliminarily processing plums, use a toothpick to poke around the plum so that the wine infuses better.

Plum umbrella: Should choose plums with red or burgundy color for delicious sweetness. Squeeze gently on the fruit, if it is found to be moderately firm, then the fruit is sweet. Fruit that is too hard will be acrid, sour, and fruit that is too soft will be soft.

N. Huyen