Nutritionists say that compared to other fruits, the plum has the richest vitamin and mineral composition. Therefore, in the areas where it is grown, plums are used in fresh and canned form, as well as as dried fruit.
What vitamins are contained in the sink?
Delicious plum contains a whole complex of vitamins necessary for health: A, B, C and E.
- Vitamin A - retinol - works on the health of the skin, the epithelium of the respiratory and urinary tract, the digestive tract. It is important for eye health and strong immunity .
- Vitamin B1 - thiamine - is necessary for the normal metabolism of amino acids and carbohydrates, the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as for heart health.
- Vitamin B2 - riboflavin - is responsible for breathing, metabolic processes, synthesis of hemoglobin. With a deficiency of this vitamin, the proteins do not cleave completely and accumulate in the form of toxins. In addition, riboflavin deficiency can cause intestinal disorders, weakness, mucosal integrity disorders, decreased vision.
- Vitamin B3 - pantothenic acid - fights with premature aging and cardiovascular diseases, normalizes the work of the adrenal glands and thyroid gland. Lack of vitamin leads to damage to the nervous system, atherosclerosis.
- Vitamin B5 - reduces the risk of allergic reactions, has a vasodilating effect, improves liver function and helps saturate the brain with oxygen.
- Vitamin B6 - pyridoxine hydrochloride - is necessary for the work of the nervous system, metabolic processes, the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids, the successful transportation of blood iron , copper and sulfur. Lack of vitamin B6 can lead to the development of anemia, seizures, and gastrointestinal disorders.
- Vitamin B9 - folic acid - controls the maturation of erythrocytes, participates in the synthesis of amino acids, supports the health of mucous membranes. It is very important for the normal course of pregnancy.
- Vitamin C - ascorbic acid - one of the most important substances for metabolism, oxidation-reduction processes, immunity, the formation of hormones, the elasticity of blood vessels, a good vitality of the body. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, swelling of the joints, heart rhythm disturbance, hemoglobin decrease and other problems.
- Vitamin E - tocotrienols and tocopherols - a group of vitamins responsible for lipolysis, normal course of pregnancy, health of the skin, heart and organs of the genital area, the accumulation of fat-soluble vitamins.
