Plum Juice

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sweet taste like cranberry juice.

Usage Tips

Plum juice can be enjoyed as fresh.
It can be used in the making of jams, wines, cakes and salads.
Tamarind, water, salt, sugar and black salt can be added to plum juice for a different flavour.

Description

Plum juice is made from the fresh plums. It is extracted by removing the pit and then pressing all of the viable juice from the plums. It is commonly brown in color, prepared from any variety of plums.

Health benefits

Plum juice contains dietary fibre which helps in weight loss.⁽¹⁾
It has laxative and diuretic properties which aids in digestion.⁽¹⁾
It contains phenolics which can improve memory and boosts cognitive functions.⁽¹⁾
Plum juice contains vitamin A which lowers the risk of macular degeneration and slow the development of cataracts.⁽¹⁾
Plum juice also protects from heart attack, atherosclerosis and stroke.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

To make plum juice at home, choose the plums that are little softer. When buying readymade plum juice, check the expiry date and manufacturing date carefully.

Note

Excessive consumption of plum juice may cause stomach cramps, loose stools, bloating and diarrhea. Too much consumption of plum juice may also lead to weight gain.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://www.organicfacts.net/plum-juice.html

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