Nutritional value of plums

Plums usually have purple skin and look very attractive. Plums are native to my country. Except for Xinjiang and Tibet, they are also distributed all over the country. The surname of Laozi, a saint in history, is Li, and this fruit is called plum. I don't know if it has any origin with this moral immortal. The nutritional value of plums is also very high. Plums can be eaten raw or boiled in soup. The following introduces the nutritional value of plums.

one.        Nutritional content of plums

Modern medicine shows that every 100 grams of fresh plums contain 0.6 grams of protein, 0.21 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of ash, 8.8 grams of carbohydrates, 0.11 milligrams of carotene , 0.01 milligrams of thiamine, 0.02 milligrams of riboflavin, 1 milligram of ascorbic acid, 17 milligrams of calcium, 20 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.5 milligrams of iron, 176 milligrams of potassium, 0.7 milligrams of sodium, 8.9 milligrams of magnesium, and 0.3 milligrams of niacin. The nutritional value of plums is very rich.

  two.        Medicinal properties of plums

1. Plums are sweet and sour in nature. They are good for the liver and kidney meridians. They can clear away heat, promote the production of body fluids, promote diuresis, strengthen the stomach, and relieve liver and gallbladder fire. They are mainly used to treat internal heat due to deficiency and thirst, ascites, urination difficulties, indigestion, and warm qi.

2. Plums are sour in taste and can promote the secretion of gastric acid and gastric digestive enzymes, and promote gastrointestinal motility, thus improving appetite and promoting digestion. It is especially effective for people with gastric acid deficiency, fullness after eating, and constipation.

3. Amino acids such as serine, glycine, proline, and glutamine in fresh plums have diuretic and detumescent effects, and have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on liver cirrhosis. Plums contain a variety of nutrients that can nourish the skin and lubricate the skin.

Plums have a lot of nutritional value, and people who are interested are welcome to discover and share.