Consuming jamun or black plum provides us many health benefits
Posted on: 12/May/2018 4:45:47 PM
Also called as Java Plum, Portugese Plum, Malabar Plum and Jambolan this Jamun or black plum is a slow growing tropical tree present mostly in the subcontinent. People often get confused between this black plum and blackberry due to its black colour. It is superb to note that this fruit when young is green in colour but its colour gets changed to black once it matures.
The presence of proteins plus phenol, tritepenoid, essential oils etc make this black plum or jamun very good for consumption.
This jamun has also got rich amounts of magnesium, calcium plus others like sodium, potassium, vitamin C, riboflavin etc.
Consuming this amazing fruit provides us many health benefits. They are
Helps in digestion - This is one of the most important benefits of consuming jamun or black plum. Issues such as diarrhoea, indigestion, dysentery etc are cured. Regulation of body for healthy bowel movements and eliminating waste at regular intervals is done by the powder of the bark or the seeds. Increase in the saliva production is got by consuming this fruit and this saliva helps in breaking down the food at faster rates and makes digestion much easier.
Superb blood purifier - It is worthy to note that jamun is a natural blood purifier. The oxygenated blood with good amounts of haemoglobin reaches various parts of our body. This is carried out by iron present in this fruit. Skin based issues are prevented easily.
For gums and teeth - the presence of vitamin C in this jamun fruit makes it superb for gums as well as teeth. Bleeding gums get cured by this vitamin C. Problems regarding bad breath are also avoided due to the antibacterial property of the juice.
Heart health - Accumulation and production of cholesterol in our body is stopped by tritepenoids present in the jamun. This would be superb for those having heart issues in them.
Diabetes control is got - Having low glycemic index jamun consumption helps in preventing blood sugar levels from increasing. Oleanolic acid in it helps in reduce the symptoms of diabetes. It also does superbly in slowing down the accumulation of sugar and lipids in the blood.
Antioxidants - The anthocyanin present in jamun fruit has antioxidant properties. Hence our body is prevented from being attacked by harmful effects of free radicals.
Treats respiratory issues - One of the superb health benefits of this jamun fruit is it could be used in treatment of respiratory problems like asthma etc.
