Health Benefits of Java Plums

maulida (60)in #steemiteducation • 6 years ago

In this world, there are various kinds of fruits with various benefits for humans who consume them. One type of fruit that has great benefits to human health is java plum fruit, fruit that is very easy to find in Asia countries especially Indonesia into fruits that are often consumed by people.

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Get to Know About Java Plum Fruit.

Java plum is a tropical fruit that is very healthy because it is packed with vitamins and minerals. In traditional medicine, java plum is often used as a medicine to cure a variety of diseases, so it is not surprising if java plum is very well known throughout the world.

Scientific classification

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1	Kingdom: Plantae
2	Order: Myrtales
3	Class: Magnoliopsida
4	Family: Myrtaceae
5	Division: Magnoliophyta
6	Species: S. cumini
7	Genus: Syzygium

Java plum trees have low branches, in Aceh, this tree usually grows in hilly areas close to the sea, they usually grow wild. In Indonesia, java plum has different names in each area, in Riau, this fruit is called jambu koliong, Gayo in Aceh province named with jambu Kling and Nunang. While Acehnese refers to as jambe Kleng.

The content in Java Plum fruit.

Java plum fruit contains essential oils, the dark red resin containing elagat. Additionally, java plum fruit also contains phenol, organic acids, tannins, and triterpenoids. Fruit that we can not find all season because it only grows seasonally also contains nutrients is good for health if consumed properly.

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Here are some nutrients that exist in java plum fruit: the first is carbohydrates, fats, vitamin B6, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, water, protein, energy, and also sodium and many other helpful contents contained on this tropical fruit.

Good for health

As written above about the nutrient content in the fruit java plum, so we already know that the fruit is very good for health. Many benefits that we can get from consuming java plums.

Here are some benefits of java plum.

As an Infection Drug.
Not only the fruit, some other parts of java plum trees such as leaves, leather, and stem very useful and often used properties as an infection drug that occurs due to bacterial influences. Some compounds such as malic acid, oxalic acid, and gallic acid, and tannins have antibacterial properties.
Prevent Heart Disease.
The content of ellagic acid (ellagitannins), anthocyanidins and anthocyanins, acts as an anti-inflammatory. These compounds also act as antioxidants that can prevent the oxidation of cholesterol and the formation of plaques that lead to heart disease.

Java plum ile cream made in Aceh
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Besides beneficial to prevent heart disease and also as an infectious drug, java plum fruit is also useful to launch the digestive system, increase endurance, and is also good for those who have diabetes.

Although it has many health benefits, Java plum fruit can also be harmful if consumed in excess. So, so that we get is a good benefit, then consume the fruit java plum sufficiently.

Article References
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