Umeboshi or highly salted plums from the ume tree has been a staple on japanese diet for centuries. It is prized for its intense, sour and salty flavor and it’s preservative qualities. When the fruit is ripe during summer, it is pickled and then preserved for a month or two. It has been an ideal superfood for the 21st century.
Health Secrets Of Umeboshi
We will introduce the four health secrets of umeboshi and why it’s been a celebrated delicacy for a long time in the course of Japanese history. Here we go!
1. Antioxidant
Umeboshi is a great source of natural antioxidants known as phytochemicals, an essential protection that fights off free radicals, delays ageing and prevents diseases.
2. For Heart Health
This pickled plum had been proven to promote heart health. It prevents heart diseases and its skin contains substances known as ‘baniku-ekisu’ which helps to prevent hardening of arteries such as atherosclerosis; one of the major heart diseases.
3. Fights Of Inflammation
According to research, eating umeboshi helps discourage development of H.Pylori bacteria, the main cause of intestinal inflammation. Stomach ulcers are known to cause great discomfort and pain so eating umeboshi a day would make your stomach happier and healthier.
4. Oral Health
It is also proven that umeboshi helps improve your oral health in many ways such as keeping your gums healthy, plus giving you a good breath. The powerful antimicrobial activities in the fruit can prevent any microbes or any common oral bacteria that causes gingivitis or gum diseases.
Conclusion
Umeboshi can be a part of your daily diet by adding it to your rice during breakfast and lunch. The taste is an acquired one but the health properties are a wealth in your health. How would you like to eat your umeboshi? Let us know in the comments!
References:
https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b01716/
https://www.kayawell.com/Food/7-Health-Benefits-of-Umeboshi-Plums-gastritis-heart-disease
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