Plum fruits have a pleasant aroma and sweet and sour taste. There are many kinds of plums. Any species contains useful substances and has numerous healing properties, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Composition and useful properties of fruits Plum contains dietary fibers, carbohydrates, proteins, organic acids, coumarin, sugars, and also other substances. Very much in the discharge of vitamin P, it strengthens blood vessels and reduces pressure. In addition, these fruits contain vitamins of group B, as well as E, A and C. As for the minerals, the composition includes magnesium, iodine, copper, chromium, potassium, manganese, zinc and others.

Dried plums are called prunes. Its composition is not less rich. But if the fresh sludge contains only 30 kcal per 100 g, then in prunes - 230 kcal. Therefore, dried fruits should be consumed moderately - no more than six per day, fresh fruits can be eaten in larger quantities.

Plum derives from the body "bad" cholesterol, has a mild laxative effect (this applies to prunes), supports the work of the heart. These fruits are used for:.

• rheumatism;.

• impaired metabolism;.

Atherosclerosis;.

• thrombosis;.

• gout;.

• liver and kidney disease;.

• asthma;.

• arthritis;.

• cancer.

Plums strengthen memory, increase immunity, improve eyesight, reduce the risk of heart attack, regulate the digestive system. It is useful to use plum to improve appetite, strengthen the process of separation of bile, purify the blood, lower the temperature. Plum removes toxins and toxins, this also applies to prunes. In addition, fresh and dried fruits remove from the body an excess of water and salt. Prunes are useful in hypertension, cholecystitis, constipation. Prunes contain antioxidants that inhibit the aging process, and rejuvenate the body.

You can cook from various plums and prunes various desserts, compotes, fruit salads and other delicious dishes.

Lose weight on plums As these fruits remove toxins and excess water from the body, and also establish the process of digestion, they can be used for weight loss.

How to lose weight on plums? Unloading day can be arranged once a week. During the unloading period, it is necessary to consume 2 kg of fruit. In addition, you should drink herbal teas and water. You can lose up to 2 kg per day.

You can also keep a balanced diet with the use of healthy foods, and sip snacks. Such a diet for two weeks will help get rid of 5 kg of excess weight. Here is an approximate menu of such a diet:.

in the morning - any porridge or omelette with vegetables, as well as fruit and cocoa with a slice of cheese;.

second breakfast - plums;.

for lunch you can eat soup, cutlet or chop with a large portion of salad and compote;.

afternoon snack - plums;.

dinner - stewed vegetables with fish or curd casserole, herbal tea.

If you feel hungry, eat a couple of sips.

Good results are weight loss on plum juice. To drink it it is necessary on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening without sugar - on one glass. The rest of the menu should be low-fat and non-caloric - up to 1400 calories per day. It can be compiled at will.

Of course, you can lose weight only on fresh plums, prunes contain too many calories. But if you just stick to a healthy diet, you can include a few dry fruits on the menu. They will strengthen the immune system, and slow the aging of the body.

Plum for skin Acids contained in plums well exfoliate and clean dead cells. Therefore, these fruits are a wonderful peeling. In addition, a large amount of minerals and vitamins contained in plums, remarkably affects the skin. Therefore, it is worth using them for cosmetic purposes. Here are some recipes for home remedies.

For oily skin You need to mix the plum pulp with the egg protein. The entire mass should be applied to the face for a quarter of an hour, then washed off.

With dry skin, plum juice (only freshly squeezed) is mixed with sour cream and applied to the face. After the procedure, lubricate the skin with oil or cream.

For normal Skin of medium fat, curd should be mixed with a plum. Apply on face for ten minutes.

Such masks make the skin supple and elastic, remove wrinkles. But for this it is necessary to conduct at least 15 procedures. Only then will the result really be noticeable.

As for prunes, it can also be used in cosmetology, because it is able to rejuvenate the skin. To the skin became soft, tender, wrinkles were smoothed and pigmented spots left, it would be necessary to make masks from this useful dried fruit.

Milk mask with prunes It is necessary to boil a few prunes in milk (do not cook for long), stretch them and apply the mass to the skin. Wash off the mask after 10 minutes.

So, the plum in both dried and fresh form is very useful for our organism. So be sure to use these fruits. Health and rejuvenate your body.

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