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Umeboshi with Red Shiso Leaf Nature's Glory
Pickled Ume Plum (Japanese Plum)
Product of Japan
Why Choose Us
The Japanese believe that a plum a day keeps 100 illnesses away. Plum (Japanese Ume) is also known as the “Blue Diamond Fruit” and is indispensable in every Japanese household for its many therapeutic properties. They contain more citric acid, calcium, iron, and phosphorus and twice as much proteins as any other fruit.
Ume is also rich in other organic acids and minerals, which help to maintain good health. Plum is also known for its anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects. Japanese Ume is bigger, rounder, and richer in nutrients compared to the Chinese and Taiwanese varieties.
Nature’s Glory Umeboshi are pickled ume fruits. Ume is harvested from June to July. They are then pickled with sea salt for one month, sun-dried for 3-4 days and nights during the hottest days in summer. The sun-dried Umeboshi are stored in kegs for about one year and then lastly, pickled again with shiso leaves. NO rush pickling process with added processing aids, artificial chemicals, colorings or any other nasties (which may taste the same BUT will not be as effective as the real thing!).
Health Benefits
Plum is known as the “king of alkaline food”. Nature’s Glory Umeboshi is rich in organic acids and minerals to help promote vitality, convert fat to energy, aid in digestive systems and boost immunity, and improve liver functions.
They also help to inhibit the growth of bacteria in the water, food and blood. It has many other health benefits including improving sugar metabolism, enhancing the function of the kidneys, dissolving and expelling poisonous matter, and killing bacteria causing, cholera and other diseases.
Nature’s Glory Umeboshi promotes vitality, retards aging, and maintains slimness. Lactic acid is produced and builds up in the body due to illnesses, drugs, poor eating habits, food additives and excessive meat and sugar intake. Excessive lactic acid can cause fatigue and muscle cramps.
Metabolism decreases and food will not be properly converted into energy. Umeboshi has a high content of citric and phosphoric acids to break down lactic acid; improve metabolism, remove hangovers, retards aging, and help in slimming. Umeboshi also helps to guard against acidity in the blood which may lead to toxicity and diseases. Blood becomes acidic as there is a build-up of lactic and other acids due to diets rich in meat. Blood acidity can cause headaches, insomnia, irritability, and chronic ailments such as arthritis, rheumatism, stiff shoulders, backaches, diabetes, liver diseases and cancers.
Umeboshi is highly alkaline, this helps to break down lactic acid and normalize blood pH. Nature’s Glory Umeboshi helps to strengthen the digestive system. Plum contains catechin acid which kills germs in the intestines, speeds up intestinal peristalsis and acts as a laxative. It is excellent for de-worming, reliving colic, flatulence and constipation. It is also effective to stop diarrhea and food poisoning without any known side effects, when large dosages are taken in-between shorter intervals. Plum is great in soothing and clearing stomach and gastric ulcers.
Nature’s Glory Umeboshi improves liver functions. Plum contains picric acid which helps the liver to neutralize toxins effectively and contributes to overall well-being. Nature’s Glory Umeboshi helps to boost the immune system. Plum is said to increase the body’s natural healing power and improves resistance to common viral infections such as colds, coughs, and sore throats. Plum also contains benzoaldehyde to relieve fever and pain.
Nature’s Glory Umeboshi is rich in calcium, iron and phosphorus. Pregnant women, growing children, elderly people and people who are succumbed to arthritis and rheumatism need a high intake of calcium and phosphorus. Women who are anemic also need a high intake of iron. Plum is indeed a rich natural source of minerals.
Besides being rich in calcium and iron, most importantly Nature’s Glory Umeboshi promotes the absorption of calcium and iron in pregnant women. Plum’s high content of citric acid helps to increase the absorption of calcium and iron. This is ideal for a pregnant woman and her growing fetus.
Nature’s Glory Umeboshi is an exceptionally unique product from Japan. The Japanese plum is also available in easy-to-swallow plum balls, convenient for traveling in event of colds, flu, diarrhea, vomiting or constipation. Nature’s Glory Umeboshi, a product of health excellence available through NATURE'S GLORY.
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How To Use:
Take one Umeboshi, break apart the flesh of the ume, and let it steep in the hot water for 10 to 15 min. Drink it while it is warm or leave it till it is cooled. Repeat the steps three times. You may eat the flesh of the Umeboshi after the third time. Generally, use one piece of Umeboshi per person per day. You may use one Umeboshi for your porridge or steam fish dish.
Ingredient(s): Organic Ume Plum (Japanese Plum), Shiso Leaves and Sea Salt.
Storage: Keep in a cool and dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Available: 200g, 1kg
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