1. Moisture replenishment and puffiness removal
First, plums are made up of about 85% water, so they have a good effect on relieving thirst when you sweat a lot due to the heat in summer. In addition, the amino acids and citrulline contained in plums help to strengthen the kidney function, and it is said that it has the effect of removing swelling by helping with diuresis.
2. Help with diet
Plums are a low-calorie fruit, and the calorie content of plums is 34kcal per 100g. Plums have a high water content, which gives a feeling of satiety when ingested and contains abundant dietary fiber, so it is effective as a diet food.
3. Helps in recovery from fatigue
In addition to helping with diet, plums are rich in vitamin C and organic acid, which helps in recovery from fatigue, prevents colds in the changing seasons, and boosts immunity.
4. Constipation Prevention
Plum is a fruit rich in pectin and dietary fiber, and has a good effect on preventing constipation. Plums, which are high in dietary fiber, are particularly effective in preventing constipation. Dried plum prunes are said to be effective in constipation enough to be used as a treatment for elderly patients suffering from constipation in the West.
5. Antioxidant activity
Prunes also have strong antioxidant activity and reduce inflammation, which helps to increase HDL cholesterol levels in postmenopausal women and prevent cardiovascular disease. In the case of postmenopausal women, a study has reported that consuming prunes daily can reduce the risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
6. Helps with dizziness and anemia
Plums contain iron and vitamin C helps the absorption of iron, so it can be effective as a food for anemia and dizziness.
7. Helps with eye diseases
Due to the efficacy of plums and rich in anthocyanins, it can help prevent eye diseases such as night blindness and dry eye syndrome.
