
Salt-pickled plums used as medicine for 1,000+ years.
Benefits: Alkalizes blood. Kills bacteria. Aids digestion. Relieves nausea. Restores energy (citric acid metabolizes lactic acid).
Use: Half plum with rice at breakfast. In onigiri. Umeboshi vinegar as dressing. Dissolved in hot water as tea.
Quality: Only plums + salt + shiso leaves. Avoid versions with sweeteners, MSG, artificial colors. Brands: Mitoku, Eden, Ohsawa.
Travel tip: Always carry umeboshi. Prevents digestive problems from unfamiliar food.
Reference:
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