Description
Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun or jambolana, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae and is favoured for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value.
With modern busy schedules, it has become particularly challenging to find the balance necessary for overall well-being.
With today’s lifestyle people are more prone to risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, increased blood pressure and diabetes. While stress and the issues it brings along may not reduce, one may practice healthy lifestyle habits by eating right and increasing intake of certain fruits and vegetables. Jamun is one such fruit with superior health benefits which help combat these lifestyle-related diseases. All of us have childhood memories of this heavenly fruit, be it climbing up the tree to collect Jamuns or relishing its intense sweetness and the satisfyingly purple stain it leaves on our tongues.
The humble fruit is loaded with nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B, minerals, antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, glucose, fructose and fibre, which collectively work towards our overall health and well-being. Such active and demanding lifestyles demand choices that are not just healthy but convenient too. Jamun Juice is an easy yet healthy option to consume in order to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Jamun or Black plum is an important summer fruit, associated with many health and medicinal benefits. The black plum is known to relieve stomach pain, is carminative, and is anti-scorbutic and diuretic. Black Plum vinegar is good for reducing the enlargement of the spleen, diarrhoea, and those have urine retention problems. Jamum’s polyphenolic compounds are effective against cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma and arthritis.
Black Plum fruit and its leaves are good for diabetic patients. The black plum has anti-diabetic features. The fruit helps to convert starch into energy and keep your blood sugar levels in check. In the summer season, the sugar patient should eat Black Plum regularly because of its low glycemic index. It reduces the symptoms of diabetes like frequent urination and thrusting. The extract of bark, seeds, and leaves is beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.
Black Plum has an adequate amount of iron and vitamin C. The presence of iron in the black plum is good for increasing the haemoglobin count. The fruit’s iron content acts as a blood-purifying agent. Since it is the medium of purifying your blood; therefore, it is good for skin and beauty. Iron content is beneficial in menses where the lady faces blood loss. People suffering from anaemia and jaundice should eat Balck Plump because of its high iron content.
Black Plum juice has many health and medicinal benefits. Being a seasonal fruit, one should try to have more and more amount of Black Plum juice during the months of June, July and August. Some of the amazing and surprising health benefits of this juice are given below.
Some prominent benefits of Jamun are: –
Good for Diabetic Patients: Jamun is known to be of special use in the treatment of diabetes. This fruit has anti-diabetic properties that convert starch into energy and keep your blood sugar level in check. Diabetic patients can consume Jamun juice daily to keep a check on their sugar levels, which certainly helps to enhance insulin activity and sensitivity.
The seeds of black plum are claimed to have alkaloid, jambosine, and glycoside jambolin or antimellin, which stops the conversion of starch to sugar in your digestive system. This can be one of the reasons why it helps in lowering blood glucose levels in diabetics.
It also contains soluble fibre in good amounts, which can be another reason behind controlled blood glucose levels, as the soluble fibre reduces the stomach emptying time and also slows the absorption of glucose from the intestine.
You can enjoy ripe, whole black plums or can juice them. The whole fruit tastes sweetish sour and a bit astringent. It will be an unusual but pleasant treat for your taste buds, for sure!
If juicing, remember to drink fresh and avoid storing it. Also, the seed powder and juice are available at the health or medical stores, but before consuming it check with your doctor if you require it and the dosage.
Research has revealed it to be effective in scavenging free radicals (which damage the cells/tissues in the body) thus showing potential antioxidant properties, antidiabetic properties, may help in reducing increased cholesterols and triglycerides in the blood, anti-inflammatory properties and can be heart protective, may also help in improving immunity. It may also help in taking care of liver health.
Aids in heart disorders: Jamun is a rich source of minerals and antioxidants which proves to be beneficial to keep heart disease at bay. It also helps in preventing blood pressure, hypertension, stroke and other cardiovascular disease. Hence, regular use of Jamun helps in managing blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Aids in fighting cancer: Consumption of Jamun minimizes the risk of cancer as the fruit has several bioactive phytochemicals that include polyphenols. These polyphenols contain anthocyanin, the chemical known to fight cancer cells. Individuals who undergo chemotherapy or radiation sessions benefit significantly from jamun juice consumption.
Improves digestion: Used to treat digestive disorders like diarrhoea, dysentery, vomiting and irritable bowel syndrome. Jamun helps in the proper functioning of the digestive system due to its extremely soothing and cooling effect.
Good for the skin: It also helps to prevent acne, blemishes, wrinkles and pimples. And the presence of vitamin C is also beneficial for fair skin complexion.
Eyesight: Jamun is a rich source of Vitamin C and is good for eyesight. It helps the body to form and maintains connective tissue, including collagen found in the cornea of the eye. Unfortunately, seasonal fruit is available in summer and not throughout the year; hence one may reap the benefits of Jamun in the form of packaged juice. The aseptic technology used in the packaging process safeguards the nutritive value of the juice from contamination and harmful exposure to the sun, light and air.
The 6-layer packaging also maintains freshness and nutritional quality while retaining the exact taste of the juice. So go ahead and satisfy your taste buds all year round!!!