Plums are also helpful in bone metabolism and protect you from bone diseases caused due to aging. This juice will help regulate the digestive system, helps against constipation and good blood pressure. Oranges are the great source of Vitamin C and hence helps in immunity for the growing kids. This juice is also ideal for weight loss thanks to the high amount of vitamin C. Orange and plums are packed with vitamin C, beta-carotene, copper, manganese and potassium .Plums are good sources of chromogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid, compounds in the phenols family which have been well-documented to possess strong antioxidant and anticancer effects.Thus this drink was made. Loved the color and taste of it...

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Prep time	Cooking time	Serves
10 mins	5 mins	4 persons

Recipe type: Drinks

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Fresh Plums -6 no’s (Peeled and pitted)
Oranges -2 no’s
Grated Ginger -1”
Sugar -4 tbsp.
Salt -2 pinch
Lemon Juice -1/2 tsp

Method

1. Deseed the plums and wash, pit and chop the plum to small pieces with skin on. Boil the water and sugar and when sugar dissolves add the plum and cook for 5 to 8 mins.

2. Slightly mash the plum pieces to extract juice from it.Turn of the heat and sieve the mixture using a fine mesh. Strain such that there is no flesh in the strained juice.

3. Squeeze the juice from the oranges. Pour all the juices into a blender with the grated ginger or food processor and blend until smooth.

4. Plum skin adds the sourness to this juice. If you need more tangy taste to the drink add a spoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

5. Add about a cup of chilled water to the drink. Serve chilled. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions

Decorate with slices of plum, if liked, and serve immediately.

Notes

Addition of ginger is optional.

Important facts 1. Immunity, heart and cardiovascular health, development of sex hormones, stress management, health and repair of skin and effective wound healing
2. Frequent infections, poor wound healing, skin complaints, fatigue and listlessness, depression, easy bruising, bleeding gums and varicose veins
3. Bone building and repair, blood clotting and preventing heavy menstrual bleeding
Easy bruising, osteoporosis and heaving menstrual bleeding

4. Packed with vitamin C, beta-carotene; copper, manganese and potassium.
Plenty of vitamins B3, B5, B6; magnesium and phosphate.
5. Also contains vitamins B1, B2, B7, E, K, folic acid; calcium, iron, zinc; fiber; flavonoids and omega-3