In early spring, the weather turns warm and then cold again. As the seasons change, the human body needs time to adapt. During this transitional period between winter and spring, we often feel tired and lethargic, which is commonly known as "spring fatigue."
Especially for people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, poor blood vessel conditions and poor blood circulation lead to severe cerebral ischemia and hypoxia. As a result, the reaction to spring fatigue is more pronounced and lasts longer.
Warm reminder: If you've been experiencing similar symptoms recently, you might want to drink more sour plum tea.
Health benefits of sour plum tea — relieves spring fatigue, aids digestion, and alleviates fatigue
In terms of nutritional content, 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 staying up late for work or feeling mentally exhausted, drinking a glass of sour plum tea can be very refreshing, restoring vitality to muscles and blood vessels.
Second, these acidic substances can also promote the secretion of salivary and gastric glands. They not only produce saliva 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 tea at lunch can not only help with digestion but also prevent drowsiness during the afternoon 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 digest and nourish the liver. Additionally, sour plums are a natural throat remedy that can gently moisten inflamed areas of the throat and relieve pain.
Sour plum tea and sour plum crystals are available in supermarkets. If you have time, you can also make your own sour plum tea with different flavors at home according to your taste. For example, use 20 grams of sour plums, 10 grams of licorice, and 10 red dates, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and simmer to make red date sour plum tea, which can quench thirst and strengthen the spleen. Or, use 100 grams of mung beans, 50 grams of sour plums, and add sugar to cook mung bean sour plum tea, which can clear heat, relieve summer heat, produce saliva, and stop coughing.