In Southern China, May and June are the seasons when plums become ripe. During the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), there was an allusion that Cao Cao and Liu Bei talked about heroes while boiling green plums. Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. They can help clean the blood, maintain diffusion, lower blood lipids, eliminate tiredness, improve one’s looks, balance the acidity and alkali and strengthen human immunity. However, fresh plums are acerb and need processing before they are eaten. This processing procedure is called boiling.

Source: Weather China

Translated by Chen Yanqiu

Editor: Wen Yi