Salty Plums as a Cure all

It was years ago while I was trekking through Asia that I first came across an odd type of sweet once I took notice of them they were everywhere I went. These humble salty plums come in so many different varieties, and ironically some salty plums are not salty.

You can get sugar coated salted plums, dried and flavored with a myriad of flavors including licorice and of coarse salted, in fact it seem that it is possible to salt almost any type of fruit. During my travels I even saw preserved mango and paw paws as well as some other interesting choices.

Salting actually is the same as drying and is used in conjunction with a drier or in some cases as a for of drying, the salt is used not only to provide certain taste but also a preserving effect.

Benefits of  salt in salty plum

You may thinking that table salt does not have any health benefits but salt is actually a great preservative which when eaten preserves cells and vessels, mind you this is just my research.

When consumed in to greater quantities Salt can contribute to hypertension and high blood pressure and its associated problems so moderation is advised.

In fact salt is critical for your body to function it is needed by peoples who work in hot climates and sports persons who sweet a lot to replace what is lost by via sweating.

Health Benefits of Plums

As every body knows prunes are good for you and are high in antioxidants, a salty plum is actually a prune that has been dehydrated via salt rather than conventional drying. They also increase Iron absorption, which seems to be associated with the vitamin c in the fruit.

Putting it all together.

Now that you know the basic to get an actual feel for the humble salty plum you just add the combined benefits together and you get a sweet that is not only a great lolly alternative but a semi healthy one as well.

Salty plums are also used around the world to treat digestion, colds and flu’s, morning sickness and hangovers. In fact in Japan it is a salty plum a day that keeps the doctor away.