Where is the black plum produced? A detailed explanation of its differences from plums and its effects and benefits

The black plum has purple-black skin and yellow flesh, and is sweet and juicy, deeply loved by people. So do you know where the black plum is produced? What is the difference from plums? What effects and benefits does it have? It is understood that the black plum is a variety introduced from the United States, and at present Northeast China and other places in our country also produce it.

What is the difference between the black plum and plums?

1. Different varieties

The black plum is an American variety, while the plum is a Chinese variety.

2. Different sugar content

The black plum has a higher sugar content, so we will find that the black plum tastes sweeter, while the plum is a bit more sour and its flavor is also milder.

3. Different firmness

Generally, a fully ripe plum is soft, while the black plum is firm and crisp to eat. Also, once ripe, plums are not easy to store and tend to rot, but the black plum is firm, so it is easy to keep.

4. Different prices

The price of black plums is over thirty yuan per jin, while plums cost a few yuan per jin.

What effects and benefits does the black plum have?

1. Promotes digestion

The black plum can promote the secretion of gastric acid and gastric digestive enzymes, and has the effect of increasing gastrointestinal peristalsis. Therefore, eating plums can promote digestion and increase appetite, making it a good dietary remedy for people with insufficient gastric acid, post-meal bloating, and constipation.

2. Clears the liver and promotes urination

Fresh black plum flesh contains a variety of amino acids, such as glutamine, serine, glycine, proline, etc. Eating it raw is greatly beneficial for treating ascites due to cirrhosis.

3. Lowers blood pressure, promotes bowel movements, and relieves cough

The kernel of the black plum contains amygdalin and a large amount of fatty oil. Pharmacology has confirmed that it has a significant diuretic and blood pressure-lowering effect, and can speed up intestinal peristalsis, promote the discharge of dry stool, and also has a cough-relieving and phlegm-removing effect.

4. Beauty and skin care

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, black plum flowers added to face cream have a very good cosmetic effect, can “remove facial blemishes and dark spots” and “make the face radiant”, and have good effects on tinea versicolor and dark facial spots. It promotes urination, clears and nourishes the liver, relieves depressive toxins, and clears damp-heat.

Dietary taboos for black plums

1. Do not eat black plums that are not fully ripe.

2. Black plums contain a high amount of fruit acid, and eating too many harms the spleen and stomach. Excessive consumption can easily cause stomach pain. Patients with ulcer disease and acute or chronic gastroenteritis should avoid eating them.

3. Eating too many black plums easily produces phlegm-dampness, harms the spleen and stomach, and also damages the teeth. Therefore, people with spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness, as well as young children, should not eat too many black plums.