Salty Plums a Cure all

Now I have know the pleasures that are salty plums for many yeas I first discovered them years ago while traveling thru Asia. These humble little treat comes in a wide range of varieties, including some that are not that salty.

In fact these plums can be sugarcoated, dried and even flavored as well as the traditional salted, in fact you can pretty much salt any type of fruit. While in Asia I saw preserved mangos and paw paws as well as some other interesting salty plum 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 basics about the humble salty plum just take into account the combined benefits and you get a treat that is not only a great lolly alternative but also a semi healthy one as well.

Now for the good news in some countries they are used to treat digestion, colds ,flus ,morning sickness and hangovers. These things I know you will agree can do with a quick and reasonably natural remedy.