Plum is a fruit that grows ontrees. The tree flowers were considered a symbol of five gods in China, but among the peoples of the Far East they were associated with the sacrament of the marriage bed. In Korea, the tree is considered sacred, and the ancient Greeks called the plum just "cuckoo apple".
Plum begins to bear fruit from July - it's earlyvarieties, and ends in September - it's late. From a tree with a good harvest, you can collect up to 30-40 kilograms of fragrant plum fruit. Caloric content of this fruit is very low, so plum is often recommended for diets.
Composition and number of useful elements
Useful properties of plums are so diverse,that the fruits of this fragrant fruit are offered for healing. The delicious fruit contains only 0.3 grams of fat, about 0.7-0.8 grams of protein and less than 10 grams of carbohydrates. And all this is only 100 grams of fruit such as plum. Caloric content allows you to consume it without exception, especially for those people who zealously monitor their weight.
In addition, the pulp and peel of the plum containB, E, C, PP and provitamin A vitamins. By using regular fetuses, it is possible to normalize blood pressure and strengthen blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of developing vascular diseases that affect people at any age.
A huge set of acids, such as lemon,apple, amber and sorrel, helps to regulate the acid-base balance. In addition to acids, potassium and phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and chromium, as well as copper, zinc, iodine and many other elements, very useful for our body, are found in the sink.
Calories
Plum is very low in calories, in 100 grams of the product contains only 42 kilocalories, which is why it is often chosen as a product for unloading days.
Благодаря своему мягкому действию, она способна remove slag and toxins from the body, that's why in summer it is recommended to eat a few pieces of such a useful product as a plum in the day. Calorie and stunning properties of fruit have conquered the world, because plum excels water perfectly from the body, it is very useful for those who suffer from swelling of the extremities.
Of course, it is difficult to get fresh fruit in winter, butfor many decades people can afford to eat them even at this time of the year. All because some varieties (black plum, for example) can be dried. In this case, we get prunes, that is, dried plums. Caloric content of this product, in contrast to the summer colleague, is quite high - almost 250 kilocalories per 100 grams, but all the properties of fresh prunes preserve.
Useful qualities of fruit
Plum can be consumed not only inside.It is used in medicine, cosmetology and dietology. The fruit has a positive effect on the entire human body. And if some fruits use only flesh, then in the case of the plum, the bark, leaves, and even resin from the flowering tree were used. Plum, the caloricity of which is minimal, is very useful for those who suffer from excess weight or seeks to lose excess pounds.
Due to the large number of pectins and cellulose, these fruits remarkably regulate the work of the intestine, exerting some laxative effect (with moderate use).
Often plum compotes, jelly and jamrecommended for the treatment or prevention of intestinal diseases. And all because, even after heat or heat treatment, a juicy and tasty fruit does not lose its useful properties.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the refrigerator can store a plum for up to three weeks. And if the fruits are many, you can not be too lazy and make a very delicious plum wine.
