In early spring, the weather is unpredictable, alternating between warm and cold. It takes the body some time to adapt to the changing season. During this transition period, we often feel tired and lethargic, a common phenomenon known as "spring drowsiness."
Especially for people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, poor blood vessel conditions and poor blood circulation can lead to severe ischemia and hypoxia in the brain. As a result, their reaction to spring drowsiness is more pronounced and lasts longer.
Warm reminder: If you've been experiencing similar issues recently, try drinking more sour plum drink.
The health benefits of sour plum drink—alleviates spring drowsiness, aids digestion, and relieves fatigue
Nutritionally, sour plums are rich in organic acids, such as citric acid and malic acid. First, the special citric acid in sour plums can effectively inhibit lactic acid and expel harmful substances that cause blood vessels to age. A high level of lactic acid in the body is a major cause of fatigue. Therefore, when you're working late or feeling mentally exhausted, a glass of sour plum drink can be very refreshing, restoring vitality to your muscles and blood vessels.
Second, these acidic substances can also stimulate the secretion of salivary and gastric glands. This not only promotes saliva production to quench thirst but can also prevent motion sickness when traveling outdoors or help sober up after drinking too much. Having a glass of sour plum drink at lunch can not only help with digestion but also prevent afternoon drowsiness at work.
In spring, people are prone to liver fire, so it's even more important to eat more sour plums. They can not only calm the liver fire but also help the spleen and stomach with digestion and nourish the liver. Additionally, sour plums are a natural throat remedy, gently soothing inflamed areas of the throat and relieving pain.
Some might mistakenly believe that eating too many sour plums can produce excess stomach acid, leading to stomach pain. In reality, sour plums are alkaline foods, and their benefits go far beyond being a simple snack to satisfy a craving.
Sour plum drink and sour plum crystals are available in supermarkets. If you have the time, you can also make your own sour plum drink at home to suit your taste. For example, boil 20g of sour plums, 10g of licorice, and 10 red dates with an appropriate amount of sugar to make a red date sour plum drink, which can quench thirst and strengthen the spleen. Alternatively, boil 100g of mung beans and 50g of sour plums with sugar to make a mung bean sour plum drink, which can clear heat, relieve summer heat, promote saliva production, and relieve coughing.