Properties of the plum. What are the benefits of plums for the body?

Plum belongs to the family of pink. This fruit plant began to grow in Asia Minor and the Caucasus. A little later it appeared on the territory of many countries, including Russia. The plant has many varieties, each of them has its own size and color of the fruit. Eat a plum in its natural form, prepare various jams, juices, compotes from it, add it to the pie filling. Very appreciated wine from such fruits and alcohol tinctures.

Also used for making tea is the leaves of the plum. Than such drinks are useful, it is known since ancient times. They have a soothing and restorative effect. Than useful plums for the body, is known to many. Such fruits are recommended for cardiovascular diseases, they also have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract.

Types of sinks

The plant has many varieties. The palatability of plums is also varied. What are the benefits of these fruits? It directly depends on the variety and place of their growth. Plum includes the following types:

• The turn is a tree with small dark blue fruits, which have a sour taste.
• Home plums - useful properties and contraindications are very different depending on the area of growth. This plant is the most popular. It was derived by crossing other varieties. It grows in the south of Russia in Central Asia. There are a lot of varieties, which differ in the different color and size of the fruit. The tree does not tolerate high temperatures, with intense heat (40 degrees) it begins to deteriorate.
• Canadian plum - the height of such a plant can reach three meters. There are thorns on twigs. The fruit of this tree is sweet. Size and color are quite diverse. This species is not resistant to cold climate.
• Ussuri plum is the most unpretentious plant species. Fruits are usually small in size, green in color with a yellow tinge. Does not have particularly bright taste. However, as a result of crossing, it was possible to breed fairly resistant varieties with high yields, which have a wonderful aroma.
• American plum - the height of the tree reaches 9 meters. In Russia it is grown only in the southern regions, since it has low resistance to the winter climate.
• Alycha is a shrub whose size can reach 15 meters. Fruits, as a rule, are small, up to 50 millimeters. Color varies from light yellow to dark, almost black. Most varieties are not resistant to colds.

Beneficial features

Rich in vitamin composition has a plum. Useful properties and contraindications of this plant depend on the variety. Also, soil plays a significant role. The predominance in the earth of a certain type of minerals directly affects the composition of the fetus.

Than useful plums for the body:

• The most useful fruits are considered for people with cardiovascular diseases. Plum helps regulate blood pressure, improves the tone of blood vessels. This effect is achieved due to the high content of routine. It is resistant to high temperatures, therefore very useful is considered even plum jam. And the skin is better preserved, in it the content of vitamins is the maximum.
• Also, the plum has a strong laxative effect and is an excellent remedy for people suffering from constipation.
• The fruit contains a large amount of vitamin A, which will be very useful for people with rheumatic lesions and gout.
• Removes cholesterol from the body. The most useful is dried prunes.
• Plums have a diuretic effect, they can remove excess liquid from the body.
• Still plum fruits are used as a preventive agent in the formation of blood clots.
• The fruit has a soothing effect.
• Has the property to heal wounds.
• Can be used for metabolic diseases.

Chemical composition of plums:

• Vitamins A, E, P;
• iodine;
• iron;
• potassium;
• copper;
• zinc;
• Acids: folic, nicotinic;
• Sucrose, glucose;
• Organic acids: citric, malic, oxalic.

Who is contraindicated in plums

Although plums are a very useful food, but they still have contraindications:

• They can not be consumed by children under 1 year old, as the product causes abdominal pain, upset of the stool and increased gas production.
• For the same reason, they are not recommended for eating nursing mothers.
• People with peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, as well as with acidity, this product is also prohibited to eat.

Preserving of plums

Many housewives can preserve plums for the winter. How useful are such fruits, humanity is known for a long time. After all, such a product retains useful properties even with heat treatment. From the plums, jam, compote, juice are prepared. There are so many different recipes for the conservation of these fruits. They are closed entirely with a stone or without, mixed with other fruits and berries. The most popular recipes:

• Plum jam pitted with skin. For cooking, you need 1 kg of plums and 1 kg of sugar. Fruits need to be washed and pinched. 100 ml of water is added to the sugar, and the syrup is cooked, which must be poured in plums and left for 3 hours. After this time, the fruits are put on the fire and brought to a boil. Leave for another 9 hours. Then the plums are boiled and cooled again. The procedure is carried out two more times. For the third time, the jam is cooked until ready and placed in cans.
• Plum compote. The sort of sink for this is not important. It is better to preserve compote without pits, this drink will be kept longer. Take 1 kilogram of drains, remove the bones from them. The flesh is cut into slices and falls to the bottom of the jar. The more plums are put, the more saturated the compote will be. The can is filled with boiling water up to the top and it is infused for 1 hour. After that, the water is drained and put on fire. Add sugar at the rate of 1 glass per liter of water. The syrup is brought to a boil and poured back into the jar. The rest of the space is filled with boiled water.

How to use plum leaves

In addition to fruit, plum leaves also have a special value. Useful features of this product:

• The high content of vitamin C helps to strengthen immunity.
• It has wound-healing effect.
• Helps reduce the likelihood of blood clots.

They use such leaves as medicinal teas and various lotions, compresses. Beverages have a common strengthening effect, and compresses are used for local treatment. There are no contraindications to this product.

The use of plums in childhood

Many parents are wondering whether it is possible to give children plums. What are the benefits of these fruits? Plum is a very nutritious product, but its use in childhood should still be limited. Up to 1 year it is generally not recommended to give. Side effect in this case is increased gassing and intestinal colic. At an older age, it is also not recommended to abuse this product, otherwise diarrhea is provided. How useful is the sink for children?

• Has a mild sedative effect and provides a sound sleep.
• Stimulates the work of the intestines, helps to get rid of constipation.
• Provides the growing body with many beneficial substances.
• It has wound-healing effect.

You can not use plum toddlers with a disorder of the stool, as well as diseases of the digestive tract associated with high acidity.