Sweet summer jam is nutritious and can also prevent cancer.

Introduction: As a condiment, jam is mainly used for spreading on bread or toast. Making jam is a method of preserving fruit for a long time. Jam is not only nutritious but also has many benefits for the human body!

Jam contains natural fruit acids, which can promote the secretion of digestive fluids, enhance appetite, and aid digestion. Jam can also increase pigment content and has a supplementary therapeutic effect on iron-deficiency anemia. Jam is rich in potassium and zinc, which can eliminate fatigue and enhance memory. For infants and young children, eating jam can supplement calcium and phosphorus and prevent rickets.

In addition, different jams are made from various fruits, and fruits are naturally rich in a gelling substance—pectin. Pectin has anti-cancer properties. During the jam-making process, this pectin is modified and activated, and the activated pectin has a stronger ability to prevent cancer!

Mango Jam

Next, the editor will teach you how to make two types of sweet homemade jam!

Blueberry Jam

Ingredients: 400g blueberries, 60g fine sugar, half a lemon.

Method:

1. Wash and dry the blueberries and place them in a basin;

2. Add the sugar and mash the blueberries into a puree with a wooden spoon, ensuring the blueberries and sugar are fully mixed. Let it sit for 2 hours;

3. After 2 hours, squeeze the juice from the lemon and add it to the blueberry puree;

4. Pour the blueberry puree into a pot, bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Cook until the puree is thick, then remove from the heat.

Blueberry Jam

Strawberry Jam

Ingredients: 500g strawberries, 150g white sugar, 30ml lemon juice.

Method:

1. Soak the strawberries in light salt water for 15 minutes, rinse them clean, remove the stems, and cut them in half;

2. Mix in the white sugar, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for more than 3 hours until the strawberries release their juice;

3. Pour the marinated strawberries and their juice into a pot;

4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the squeezed lemon juice;

5. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer slowly, skimming off any foam. Stir occasionally with a spoon to prevent sticking to the bottom;

6. When the juice and water are fully combined and the mixture is very thick, remove from the heat.

Cherry Jam