Umeboshi
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Special Precautions of Umeboshi
Benefits and uses of Umeboshi are
- Gallbladder attacks resulting from food intolerance
- Stomach upset, as well as morning sickness and motion sickness
- Hangover by more efficiently metabolizing alcohol
- Food poisoning, diarrhea and constipation
- Fatigue by fighting the effects of acid produced during physical activity
- Bowel discomfort caused by intestinal worms, fungi and bad gut bacteria
- Food intolerance, which often leads to other digestive conditions
- Acid/alkaline balance : alkaline fruit has been shown to help balance the acid in your body – acid imbalance is a common problem among vegetarians who consume high levels of grains and nuts. - See
- Antioxidant – fights the negative effects of oxidation
- Antibiotic – inhibits the growth of bacteria
- Antiseptic – prevents infection
- Anti-diarrheal – prevents and/or stops all forms of diarrhea
- Anthelmintic – expels intestinal worms
- Anti-typhoid – fights fever
- Tuberculosis : New York University discovered in 1890 that the citric and malic acids found in umeboshi were effective in the prevention of tuberculosis – a bacterial infection that starts in the lungs and can quickly spread throughout the body.