Prunes are native to LaPetiteD‘Agen in southwest France, which is the hometown of prunes. When plums are ripe, their skins are dark purple and their flesh is amber. In 1856, a French planter, Mr. Louis Pellet, introduced plum saplings to North Garifoli, which is today's (Cali? fornia)。 By 1900, the plum plantation in California had reached 90,000 hectares. Now in the United States, about 80,000 hectares of high-yield plantations are concentrated in Sacramento (Sacra? Mento), SantaClara, Sonoma, Napa and SanJoaquin Valley. The output of plums in these areas is more than twice the total output of other parts of the world, accounting for about 99% of the total output in the United States and 70% of the total supply in the world. Connotation of Prunus mume (nutrition) <
Prunes are rich in nutrients, including cellulose, vitamin A, minerals and trace elements. Experts have studied that eating three medium-sized prunes is equivalent to eating the fiber content of a fresh fruit. Cellulose A healthy adult should consume 25 to 35 grams of cellulose every day. The cellulose content of three medium-sized prunes is equivalent to a fresh fruit.
Vitamin A: Prunes are the best source of vitamin A supplement, because it contains a lot of vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is extremely important for protecting human skin and hair. At the same time, it contributes to the growth of human bones and the development of teeth.
Potassium: Potassium contained in prunes is particularly important for maintaining muscle elasticity and maintaining electrolyte balance in human body. At the same time, potassium contributes to nerve impulses and releases energy of protein, fat and carbohydrate in the metabolic process of human body. Prunes are rich in potassium, which plays an important role in maintaining muscle elasticity and electrolyte balance, and also helps to release energy during human metabolism, which is helpful to lose weight.
< Iron: As an inorganic substance, iron carries oxygen in human blood stream. Iron is very important for pregnant women, lactating women and infants. Eating various iron-containing foods such as prunes can effectively help people get enough iron. Prunes are also rich in iron, which is the raw material of hemoglobin and can carry oxygen in blood, especially for pregnant women, lactating women and infants. Compared with other fruits, prunes have higher iron content, ranking in the top ten list; Iron can make your face rosy and full of luster, and increase your physical strength, which makes you more energetic;
Vitamin C: Vitamin C can promote bone growth, muscle development, prevent arteriosclerosis, protect teeth, and help iron absorption. Often eat prunes and other foods with a little vitamin C, so that they can accumulate in the human body and stay healthy.
Dietary fiber: prunes have always been a "good" fruit for relaxing bowels. Because prunes can only be eaten in summer, prune juice and prune dried fruit should be used instead on weekdays, but both of them have higher sugar content and will further increase calories. Dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis, commonly known as "intestinal scavenger". Eating fruits and vegetables with low fat and high fiber can prevent and reduce the incidence of intestinal cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer, which is helpful for the prevention and treatment of colon tumors and cardiovascular diseases. Its rich dietary fiber is conducive to lowering cholesterol, helping digestion, preventing constipation, and helping diabetic patients control the glucose content in their blood;
Antioxidants: A recent study in the United States shows that the antioxidants contained in prunes have the effect of delaying the aging of the body and brain. Therefore, American health experts have pointed out that adults should consume at least one fresh prune or three natural prune products every day to supplement various vitamins, trace elements and dietary fiber necessary for human life activities. Prune contains the highest antioxidant among all raw fruits;
Boron: it contains boron, which helps the human body absorb calcium and prevent osteoporosis;
Folic acid, through human metabolism, can effectively prevent heart disease and stroke. It is especially important for the elderly with reduced folic acid levels in the blood. Prunes, like other fruits and vegetables, play an important role in supplementing folic acid.
Other trace elements: calcium, iron and magnesium.