Plums are a fruit in summer and autumn.

Plums mature at different times depending on their varieties. Generally, the earliest plums mature in May and June. Early-maturing varieties of plums start to appear on the market in early June. The most delicious varieties should be in August or September. Ripe between months.

Plums contain a variety of nutrients, which can beautify the skin and lubricate the skin. The antioxidant content in plums is astonishingly high and can be called a "super fruit" for anti-aging and disease prevention. Mainly distributed in Liaoning, Jilin, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan.

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Effects and functions of plums:

1. Promote digestion

Plums can promote the secretion of gastric acid and gastric digestive enzymes. It has the effect of increasing gastrointestinal motility, so eating plums can promote digestion and increase appetite. It is a good food therapy for people with achlorhydria, fullness after eating, and constipation.

2. Clear liver and diuretic

Fresh plum meat contains a variety of amino acids, such as glutamine, serine, glycine, proline, etc. Raw food is very useful in treating liver cirrhosis and ascites. Planting benefits.

3. Antihypertensive, cathartic and antitussive

Plum kernels contain amygdalin and a large amount of fatty oil. Pharmacology has confirmed that it has significant diuretic and antihypertensive effects. It can speed up intestinal peristalsis and promote the discharge of dry stool. It also has the effect of relieving cough and eliminating phlegm.

4. Beauty and Beauty

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that plum blossoms and facial fats have a good beautifying effect, which can "remove powder and dark spots" and "make the skin more beautiful." It has a good effect on sweat spots, dark spots on the face, etc.