Salty Plums as a Cure all
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Terrific New eBook On How To Broil Delicious Foods Many years ago while traveling thru Asia I came upon an odd type of sweet that seemed to be through out many countries. This thing was the humble salty plum and come in many different varieties, some plums being not so 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 is actually another method of preserving foods and has been used to preserve foodstuffs for centuries. Aside from its preserving effect it also adds a characteristic taste. Benefits of the salt in salty plum While you may think that salt is bad for you, you are in fact wrong salt is a great preservative which when consumed in moderation preserves cells and vessels, mind you this is just my theory . When consumed in to greater quantities Salt can contribute to hypertension and high blood pressure and its associated problems so moderation is advised. Salt is actually an essential part of your every day diet, in fact actually helps with peoples who work in hot climates by replacing the salt lost due to sweet. Health Benefits of Plums Every body knows how good prunes are and that they have a great antioxidant effect well a salty plum is actually basically a prune but dried with a lot of salt. They increase Iron absorption which seems to be associated with the vitamin c in the fruit. Putting it all together. So now that you know the basics about the humble salty plum all you have to do is consider the combined benefits and you get a treat that is not only a great treat but also 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. 
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