First, tomatoes (tomatoes):

Tomato: Ingredients This product is rich in vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, organic acids and a small amount of protein. Has effect in promoting digestion, induce diuresis, and inhibiting various bacteria. Vitamin D in tomatoes can protect blood vessels and treat hypertension. There is glutathione in tomatoes, which can delay cell aging and increase the anti-cancer ability of human body. Carotene in tomato can protect skin elasticity, promote bone calcification and prevent rickets, night blindness and dry eye in children. In addition, it also contains vitamin P, tomato J, glutathione, malic acid, citric acid and so on.

Two. Watermelon: Ingredients and Efficacy Watermelon pulp: contains protein, glucose, sucrose, fructose, malic acid, citrulline, glutamic acid, arginine, phosphoric acid, lysine, propionic acid, ethylene glycol, betaine, adenine, sucrose, carotene, tomato hydrocarbon, hexahydrotomato hydrocarbon, vitamins A, B and C, and the volatile components contain various aldehydes. Seeds: containing fatty oil, protein, vitamin B2, starch, pentosan, propionic acid, urea, sucrose, etc. Watermelon pulp contains citrulline and arginine, which can increase the formation of urea in rat liver and lead to diuresis. Seeds contain a soap-like ingredient, which has the functions of lowering blood pressure and relieving acute cystitis. Fresh watermelon peel can be used as a side dish to eat watermelon raw, which can quench thirst and promote fluid production and relieve heat and irritability. China folk proverb, known as "natural white tiger soup", says: You don't need to take medicine when you eat watermelon in summer. It shows that watermelon is most suitable for eating in summer and summer, which can relieve heat and sweat, and can replenish water, and is known as the king of fruits and vegetables in summer. In Hami, Xinjiang, the temperature difference between day and night is large, it is hot during the day and cold at night, so there is a saying: wear a fur coat at noon and wear yarn at noon, and eat watermelon with a stove.

Third, cherries: In the fruit family, the iron content of cherries is generally low, but cherries are very prominent and stand out: the iron content in cherries per 100 g is as high as 59 mg, ranking first among fruits; Vitamin a content is 4 ~ 5 times more than that of grapes, apples and oranges. Cherry supplements the middle, dispelling wind and overcoming dampness. After treatment, the main symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitation, listlessness, anorexia, dry throat and thirst, rheumatism, lumbago and leg pain, numbness of limbs, unfavorable joint flexion and extension, chilblain and so on. Beauty cherry is rich in nutrition, and its protein, sugar, phosphorus, carotene and vitamin C are higher than those of apples and pears, especially its iron content is high. Rubbing your face and wrinkles with cherry juice often can make your face ruddy and fair, eliminate wrinkles and spots.

Fourth, oranges: orange nutrition: oranges are low-calorie and low-fat fruits. Oranges have high nutritional value, and are rich in protein, organic acids, vitamins and essential elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium, which are incomparable to other fruits. Oranges not only have high nutritional value, but also have the effects of invigorating stomach, moistening lung, enriching blood, clearing bowel and relaxing bowels, which can promote wound healing and have a good auxiliary effect on septicemia. In addition, grapefruit contains glucocorticoids, a physiologically active substance, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce thrombosis, so it also has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases, such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke. Fresh pomelo meat is an ideal food for diabetic patients because it contains insulin-like components. Motherland medicine also believes that grapefruit is sweet and sour, cold in nature, and has the effects of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, moistening lung and clearing intestine, enriching blood and strengthening spleen, which can cure anorexia, light mouth and indigestion, help digestion, resolve phlegm and quench thirst, regulate qi and disperse stagnation. The calorie of oranges is 50 calories. Don't drink milk before and after eating oranges 1 hour, because protein in milk will solidify when it meets fruit acid, which will affect digestion and absorption. Oranges should not be eaten more. Brush your teeth in time after eating to avoid harm to your mouth and teeth.

5. Pineapple: Pineapple is rich in nutrition and contains many vitamins, among which the content of vitamin C can be as high as 42mg. In addition, calcium, iron and phosphorus are abundant. Pineapple can be eaten raw or processed into canned pineapple in syrup, pineapple juice, pineapple juice and so on. Canned pineapple is known as "international canned fruit" and can also be made into a variety of processed products, which are widely welcomed by consumers. There is an enzyme in pineapple-bromelain, which can dissolve thrombus, prevent thrombosis and reduce the mortality of cerebrovascular disease and heart disease. Take pineapple juice and mash it, half a cup each time, and take it with cold boiled water. Has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production. Pineapple drink fresh pineapple pulp 250g, a little salt. First, clean pineapple pulp, cut it into cubes with a square of 3 cm, and juice it for later use; Take a large glass, add 100ml cold water, add pineapple juice and salt, mix well, and take it twice a day. The beverage has the effects of clearing away heat, quenching thirst, and relieving restlessness, and is suitable for asthenic heat and polydipsia. It's good for diabetics to drink it. Pineapple paste 3 fresh pineapples, fresh honey 1500ml. Wash pineapple, peel it, cut it into 3 cm square dices, and juice it for later use; Pour the juice into a casserole, fry it with slow fire until the juice changes tone, add honey and mix well to make a paste. Take about 100g every morning and evening. The ointment has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, and is suitable for spleen and kidney qi deficiency, thirst, dysuria and other diseases.

6. Apple

It is rich in sugar, acid, aromatic alcohol and pectin, and contains vitamins B and C as well as nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron. As early as the Tang Dynasty, the medicinal use of apples was recorded. Apples not only benefit the heart and strengthen the spleen, but also promote fluid production and quench thirst. They also have the functions of "moistening the lungs and pleasing the heart, promoting fluid production and appetizing, and sobering up". Apples are sour, sweet and cold. Modern medical research has proved that patients with severe edema eat more apples, which is beneficial to supplement potassium and reduce side effects. Eating more apples during pregnancy can not only supplement vitamins and other nutrients, but also adjust the balance of water saving, salt and electrolyte to prevent acidosis caused by frequent vomiting. Apple can also be used as a whole intestine antidiarrheal agent. In Compendium of Materia Medica, there is a saying that "half-cooked apples 10 slices, 2 liters of water and fried apples 1 liter are eaten together". There are also folk methods to treat chronic diarrhea, neurocolitis and intestinal tuberculosis with apples. Germans also use "Moro Apple Therapy" to treat enteritis. In addition, eating an apple on an empty stomach every morning and evening can treat dry stool. Eating apples after meals has a certain effect on nausea and indigestion; Patients with hypertension can get antihypertensive effect by eating apples three times a day, each time 1-2 apples.

Hypolipidemic effect of apples: The human experiment of Japan Fruit Research Institute showed that after eating two apples a day, the triglyceride level in subjects' blood decreased by 265,438+0% after three weeks, and the high triglyceride level was the chief culprit of arteriosclerosis. After apple pectin enters the human body, it can combine with bile acids, absorb excess cholesterol and triglycerides like a sponge, and then excrete it. At the same time, the acetic acid decomposed by apple is beneficial to the catabolism of these two substances. Vitamins, fructose and magnesium in apples can also reduce their content. Lowering blood pressure: Excessive sodium is an important factor causing hypertension and stroke. Apples contain enough potassium, which can be combined with excess sodium in the body and excreted, thus lowering blood pressure. At the same time, potassium ion can effectively protect blood vessels and reduce the incidence of hypertension and stroke. Dr Susan Arlich, a famous British pharmacologist, found that polyphenols and flavonoids contained in apples can effectively prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Prevention of cancer: A study by Hirosaki University in Japan confirmed that polyphenols in apples can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. A study in Finland is even more exciting: flavonoids contained in apples are an efficient antioxidant, not only the best vascular cleaner, but also the bane of cancer. If people eat more apples, the risk of lung cancer can be reduced by 46%, and the risk of other cancers can also be reduced by 20%. The latest research by the French National Institute of Health Medicine also tells us that proanthocyanidins in apples can prevent the antioxidant effect of colon cancer: the research team of Cornell University in the United States immersed mouse brain cells in a liquid containing quercetin and vitamin C, and found that the antioxidant ability of brain cells was significantly enhanced. Compared with other fruits and vegetables, quercetin in apples is the best, and red apples are better than yellow apples and green apples. Therefore, apples are the best food for patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Strengthening bones: apples contain mineral elements boron and manganese that can strengthen bones. A study in the United States found that boron can greatly increase the concentration of estrogen and other compounds in the blood, which can effectively prevent calcium loss. Medical experts believe that if menopausal women can consume 3 grams of boron every day, their calcium loss rate can be reduced by 46%. Menopausal women eat more apples, which is beneficial to the absorption and utilization of calcium. Apple pectin for preventing and treating osteoporosis belongs to soluble fiber, which can not only promote cholesterol metabolism, effectively reduce cholesterol level, but also promote fat excretion.

Seven, pear: the utility of pear: pear: the effect of promoting fluid production and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, etc., suitable for fever, polydipsia, thirst quenching, hot cough, phlegm-heat fright, diaphragmatic choking, thirst aphonia, redness and swelling, indigestion. Pear skin: clear heart and moisten lung, reduce fire and promote fluid production, nourish kidney and nourish yin. Roots, branches and leaves, and flowers have the effects of moistening lung, resolving phlegm, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. Pear seed: Pear seed contains lignin, which is an insoluble fiber. It can be dissolved in the intestine to form a colloidal film, and it can be eliminated by combining with cholesterol in the intestine. Pears containing boron can prevent osteoporosis in women. When boron is sufficient, memory, attention and mental acuity will be improved. How to eat pears raw: there is a folk saying that "the living clears the heat of the six internal organs, while the ripe ones nourish the yin of the five internal organs". Therefore, eating pears raw can obviously relieve symptoms such as dry throat, itching, pain, hoarseness, constipation and red urine in patients with upper respiratory tract infection.

Eight, bananas: bananas have high nutritional value, but not everyone is suitable for eating. Bananas are high in potassium, and people suffering from acute and chronic nephritis and renal insufficiency should not eat more. It is suggested that these patients should limit themselves to half a banana every day. In addition, the sugar content of bananas is high, and a banana contains about 120 calories (equivalent to half a bowl of white rice). People with diabetes must also pay more attention to not taking too much. Bananas are high-potassium foods, and potassium ions can enhance muscle strength and endurance, so they are especially loved by athletes. Bananas can help lower blood pressure, and potassium can inhibit sodium in human body. Eating more bananas can lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Studies show that eating two bananas a day can effectively reduce blood pressure by 65,438+00%. Dietary taboos 1. It is not advisable to eat bananas on an empty stomach. Magnesium is a sensitive element that affects heart function and has an inhibitory effect on cardiovascular system. Eating bananas on an empty stomach will suddenly increase magnesium in the human body, destroy the balance of magnesium and calcium in human blood, and thus inhibit the cardiovascular system, which is not conducive to health. 2. Bananas, people who are afraid of cold and weak in constitution and stomach deficiency should not eat more, because bananas digest slowly in the gastrointestinal tract and are not good for the gallbladder.

Nine, pomegranate: nutritional value Pomegranate is particularly rich in nutrition and contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body. Fruit contains vitamins C and B, organic acids, sugar, protein, fat and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and potassium. The medicinal value of pomegranate juice contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements, which has the functions of helping digestion, resisting gastric ulcer, softening blood vessels, lowering blood fat and blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and so on. It can prevent coronary heart disease, heart disease and hypertension, and has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing mind, stimulating appetite and prolonging life, and has a miraculous effect on alcoholics.

peach

There are many kinds of peaches, including hairy peach, Feicheng peach, white peach, flat peach and snow peach, among which Feicheng peach and Shenzhou peach are famous all over the world, which can be called the crown of peaches. Peaches are usually considered as a symbol of good luck and longevity. People think that peaches are the fruit of the fairy family, and they can live long after eating them, so they are particularly favored. Therefore, peaches are also called Xiantao and Shouguo. Peach is a kind of fruit with high nutritional value, which contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins B and C, etc. Peaches have a high iron content, almost ranking first among fruits, so eating peaches can prevent anemia. Peaches are rich in pectin, and regular consumption can prevent constipation. Chinese medicine believes that peach is sweet and sour, slightly warm, and has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, relieving cough and killing insects. The medicinal value of peach mainly lies in peach kernel, which contains amygdalin, fatty oil, volatile oil, lactoferrin and vitamin B 1. "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" said, "Peach kernel tastes bitter and has a flat nature. The efficacy of controlling blood stasis, eliminating evil and killing insects. Peaches have a unique effect on treating lung diseases. Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in Tang Dynasty, called peach "the fruit of lung disease, which is suitable for eating". The immature peach fruit is called dried peach, which is bitter and warm, and has the function of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. For patients with yin deficiency, night sweats and hemoptysis, decoction of10-15g of dried peaches has therapeutic effect. For traumatic patients with blood stasis and swelling, appropriate amount of peach kernel, raw branches, rhubarb and Dalbergia odorifera can be ground into powder and mixed with rice vinegar, which can remove blood stasis and reduce swelling, and can also be used as medicine to cure traumatic peach blossom. Bake white peach blossom and grind it into fine powder, and take it with 1-3g honey water every time. It has obvious curative effect on edema, ascites, beriberi, foot swelling, dry stool and adverse urination. The resin secreted by peach peel is sticky, sweet and sour, non-toxic, and has medicinal value, which can treat diseases such as chyluria and diabetes. Although peaches are delicious, you can't eat too much. Li Shizhen once said, "Eating too many raw peaches will make people swell up and give birth to carbuncle, which is harmful and useless. As the saying goes, "Peaches nourish people" means eating peaches moderately, but fresh peaches are not suitable for storage.

orange

Citrus is one of the four famous fruits in the world, with many varieties, among which navel orange is the most common. Oranges, also known as "yellow fruit" and "golden ring", are divided into sour and sweet. After a full meal, drinking a glass of lime juice can relieve greasy food, eliminate food accumulation and have a wonderful effect of quenching thirst and sobering up. Its pulp is moderately sweet and sour, and its aroma is rich. Oranges contain vitamins A, B, C, D, citric acid, malic acid, pectin and other ingredients. Vitamins P and C can enhance the toughness of capillaries. Pectin can help lipid and cholesterol excrete as soon as possible and reduce the absorption of exogenous cholesterol, so it has the function of lowering blood lipid. Oranges are sour and cool, and have the medicinal effects of promoting qi circulation and resolving phlegm, invigorating spleen and warming stomach, helping digestion and stimulating appetite. In developed countries, the pursuit of natural food, without adding any water, pay attention to the original flavor, and often make oranges into juice, which is an essential first-class drink for every meal. Orange peel, also known as yellow peel, contains a lot of carotene in addition to the ingredients in the pulp, which can be used as a flavoring agent for strengthening the stomach and aroma. Orange peel also contains a certain amount of orange peel oil, which is effective for chronic bronchitis. In the dietotherapy prescription, dried tangerine peel10g and ginger10g are decocted in water to treat qi stagnation in gastric cavity.

coconut

Coconut is the fruit of palm tree. It is blue-green when immature and generally dark brown when mature. Its skin is smooth and thin, which can protect the fruit from being broken when it falls to the ground and prevent the invasion of water. Chinese medicine believes that coconut meat is sweet and flat, and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, killing insects and eliminating malnutrition; Coconut pulp is sweet and warm, which has the effect of promoting body fluid and benefiting water. Coconut meat can not only be eaten as fruit, but also be used for cooking or making preserves. Coconut juice has a unique flavor and high nutritional value, and it is a favorite first-class beverage. When you are tired due to spleen deficiency, loss of appetite and weakness of limbs, it is effective to chop coconut meat into small pieces, add appropriate amount of chicken and glutinous rice, and take it after steaming. In addition, coconut oil, coconut shell and coconut root bark also have certain medicinal functions.

Oranges and tangerines

At present, more than 30 kinds of health-care substances contained in citrus fruits have been isolated, including flavonoids, monoterpenes, coumarins, carotenoids, propanol-like substances, acridone, glycerol, glycolipids and so on.

mango

Mango is also called "Guo Wang", which means "the fruit of hope". The fruit is oval and smooth, with lemon yellow peel and mellow taste; Colorful, giving people a warm and cordial feeling, full of poetry and painting.

The nutritional value of mango is very high, and the content of vitamin A is as high as 3.8%, which is 1 times that of apricot. The content of vitamin C also exceeds that of oranges and strawberries. Mango contains essential nutrients such as sugar, protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron.

Chinese medicine believes that mango tastes sweet and sour, is cool and nontoxic, and has the functions of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, quenching thirst and diuresis, benefiting stomach and stopping vomiting. The article in Dietetic Materia Medica said: "Mango can cure the disease of' women's meridians are blocked and husbands' blood vessels are blocked'. "Mango is especially suitable for stomach yin deficiency, thirst and dry throat, weak stomach, vomiting and seasickness. Mango is sweet, sour and delicious, which is beneficial to the stomach, so people who traveled across the ocean in ancient times bought it in case they needed it urgently during the trip. Eating without seasickness or nausea is a miracle in fruits. Mango is not only edible, but also has great medicinal value. Its peel can also be used as medicine. It is a diuretic and laxative. Its nucleoli is large, containing 6% protein, 65,438+06% fat and 69% carbohydrate. Both nuts and mango leaves can be used as medicine. Suffering from chronic pharyngitis and hoarseness, using mango decoction instead of tea can diminish inflammation and mute, making the voice sweet and moist; Take 2~3 mangoes and decoct them to treat hernia; Mango meat 1~2 tablets, taken twice in the morning and evening, can cure multiple warts, and the effect is better if the peel is rubbed on the affected area.

With the diversification of dietary forms, more and more mangoes are made into fruit juice for direct drinking, but some fruit juices contain a lot of additives in production, which has a certain impact on health. According to the survey of Yale University, mice fed with food additives showed ADHD 168% more than those fed without food additives. It can be seen that drinking fruit juice containing additives for a long time is extremely harmful to human health, so we should attach great importance to it when choosing fruit juice.

persimmon

Persimmon is rich in nutrition, bright in color, soft and juicy, sweet and delicious, and is deeply loved by all ages. According to the determination, every100g of persimmon contains more than/5g of carbohydrate/kloc-0, 28g of sugar, 0.2g of protein1.36g of fat, 0.2g of phosphorus19mg of iron, 8mg of calcium10mg of vitamin C/. It can not only be eaten raw, but also processed into persimmon and pastry, and can also be used for brewing wine and vinegar. Persimmon is not only nutritious, but also of high medicinal value. Raw persimmon can clear away heat and detoxify, is a good medicine for lowering blood pressure and stopping bleeding, and has a good effect on treating hypertension, hemorrhoid bleeding and constipation. In addition, persimmon leaves and persimmon leaves are very valuable medicinal materials. Persimmons are good, but you can't eat more, you can't eat on an empty stomach, and you can't eat them with acidic foods. Because persimmon contains a lot of tannic acid, gum and pectin, tannic acid will precipitate and condense into blocks in the stomach under the action of gastric acid, forming "stomach persimmon stone". The stomach persimmon stone will become stronger and stronger, and it will not be easily crushed, which will cause congestion, edema, erosion and ulcer of gastric mucosa, and even cause gastric perforation in severe cases. In addition, be careful not to eat immature persimmons, because the tannic acid content of immature persimmons is as high as 25%, while the mature persimmons only contain 1%. Don't eat acidic food immediately after eating persimmon, and you can't take it with some drugs at the same time.

jujube

Jujube is rectangular, dried or dried, fat and sweet is good, so there are jujube, jujube, dried jujube, beautiful jujube and good jujube.

Jujube is rich in nutrients, including sugars, amino acids, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids, as well as malic acid, tartaric acid, vitamins C, P, B2 and carotene. Because it not only contains a variety of vitamins, but also has a high content. Every 100 gram of fresh jujube contains C380 ~ 600 mg of vitamin C, which is 70~80 times higher than that of apples. Every100g of jujube meat contains more than P3300 of vitamin P, so it has the reputation of "natural vitamin pills" abroad. Vitamins C and P can improve the function of human capillaries and play an important role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, jujube has the functions of antiallergic, inhibiting central nervous system, protecting liver, lowering serum cholesterol, increasing serum total protein and albumin, promoting leukocyte metabolism and inhibiting cancer cell proliferation. Eating jujube regularly can improve people's immune function until it can prevent diseases, resist aging, care skin and prolong life. As the saying goes, "three dates a day don't make you old." That makes sense.

Jujube is sweet and flat, and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, listlessness, anorexia, loose stool, blood deficiency, sallow and emaciated, mental anxiety, etc. In addition, jujube can also be used for allergic purpura, chronic hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, leukopenia and other diseases. The role of black dates is similar to that of red dates, and it is generally considered to have a strong nourishing effect.

Jujube is sweet and can help damp. Improper consumption will cause abdominal distension and loss of appetite. Therefore, those who are full of wet and greasy fur and bloating should avoid it. It is also not suitable for people with painful dental caries.

hawthorn

Hawthorn is a unique fruit variety in China, with bright red or purple skin, soft pulp and spherical fruit, which is planted in the north. Hawthorn is also famous for its red mountains and red fruits. When the fruits are ripe, the mountains and plains are flushed and spectacular. In addition, hawthorn is also called "rouge fruit". The name of hawthorn is moist and implicit, sweet and vivid, and it is also rich in nutrition. Every 100 gram of hawthorn contains 89 mg of vitamin C, which is more than 10 times higher than that of apple, and ranks third only after red dates and kiwifruit. Hawthorn is among the best in calcium content, with 85 mg of calcium per100g pulp, which is especially suitable for pregnant women and children. Hawthorn also contains a lot of red pigment, maslinic acid, flavonoids, lipolytic enzymes and various medicinal components. Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn is sour and sweet, slightly warm in nature, and can help digestion and strengthen the stomach, promote qi and blood circulation, stop dysentery and lower blood pressure. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says hawthorn: "People with spleen deficiency and chest and abdomen pain, chew two or three tablets after each meal, which is excellent." Hawthorn fresh fruit and its processed food have the effects of removing blood stasis, resolving phlegm and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, refreshing, clearing stomach, refreshing and appetizing, and have been favored by doctors since ancient times. Flavonoids in hawthorn contain a strong vitexin compound, which has anti-cancer effect. Regular consumption of hawthorn is not only beneficial to cancer prevention, but also can reduce cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Hawthorn decoction has strong antibacterial ability and can treat bacillary dysentery, enteritis and other diseases. There are countless prescriptions for treating hawthorn: 60 grams of raw hawthorn, decocted in water, is of great benefit to acute and chronic pyelonephritis; For children with chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, divide fresh hawthorn meat and yam into equal parts, add appropriate amount of white sugar, mix well, steam, cool and press into pancakes, which can strengthen the spleen and wake up the stomach, eliminate accumulation and stop diarrhea, with remarkable effect; Hawthorn dried fruit is added with proper amount of sugar and water to extract syrup, which is taken three times a day after meals. Long-term persistence has obvious antihypertensive effect, which can improve digestive function and increase appetite.

longan

"If the circle is a bead, if it is a golden pill, the meat is like glass, and the core is like black paint. Supplementing essence, thirst for skin, beauty, moisturizing, and various effects are too numerous to mention. " This is a vivid description of longan by Song Jue, a scholar in Ming Dynasty. Longan, now called Longan, was listed as a tribute to Hainan as early as the Han Dynasty. It was cultivated earlier and has a history of more than 2,000 years.

Doctors in past dynasties praised longan. Li Shizhen said: "Litchi is the most expensive food, and longan is the best resource." Wang Shixiong praised longan as a "sacred product in fruit". Chinese medicine believes that longan meat is sweet and warm, and has the functions of intelligence, calming the heart, appetizing, invigorating the spleen, invigorating qi and nourishing blood.

Longan has been regarded as a nourishing product since ancient times, and its nutritional value is not comparable to that of ordinary fruits. Every100g contains 27.3g of water, 5g of protein, 0.2g of fat, 65g of sugar, 0.0 1 mg of carotene, 44mg of iron, 0.55mg of vitamin B2, 2.5mg of nicotinic acid, 34mg of vitamin C, and also contains organic acids and adenine, which is delicious and refreshing. Longan can be eaten fresh, the meat is tender, the color is crystal clear, delicious and refreshing. Longan can also be processed into canned food, longan pulp, longan paste and dried longan. You can also make eight-treasure rice, or add lotus seeds and jujube to make porridge, or you can use it as a raw material for dishes.

grape

Grapes, called grapes in ancient times, have a wide variety and are distributed all over the country, such as seedless grapes in Xinjiang, white milk grapes in Hebei, longan in Shandong, pale rose fragrance in Sichuan and green grapes. The sugar content of grapes is as high as 10%-30%, mainly glucose. A large amount of fruit acid in grapes helps digestion. Eating more grapes properly can strengthen the spleen and stomach. Grape contains minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins B 1, B2, B6, C, P, etc., and also contains many amino acids needed by human body. Eating grapes regularly is beneficial to neurasthenia and fatigue. After grapes are made into raisins, the contents of sugar and iron will increase relatively, which is a good tonic for women, children and the weak and anaemic. Ancient medical books and records in China have discussed the medicinal use of grapes. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapes are sweet and slightly sour, and have the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting qi and blood, appetizing and promoting fluid production, and diuresis. Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica says: Grape is the master of "dryness and dampness of bones and muscles, benefiting qi, strengthening ambition, making people fat and healthy, and resisting hunger and cold". If you eat for a long time, you won't get old. Grape not only has a wide range of medicinal value, but also can be used for dietotherapy: when dizziness, palpitation and cerebral anemia occur, drinking proper amount of wine 2-3 times a day has a certain therapeutic effect; 15g dry grapevine can be decocted in water to treat poor pregnancy. "Household necessities" also records that grape juice has the function of relieving boredom and quenching thirst. Modern medical research shows that grapes also have anti-cancer and anticancer effects. Grape has a high ornamental value, and people make it into various bonsai and put it indoors, which is elegant and beautiful. Or planted in front of and behind the house, with vines winding and delicate fragrance, it is a leader in beautifying the environment. But the great economic value of grapes mainly lies in wine making, and 80% of grapes in the world are used for wine making. However, with the enhancement of people's health awareness and the change of consumption concept, more and more grapes are made into juice and become delicious multifunctional nutritious and health-care fruits. Not only can it treat many diseases, but drinking grape juice directly also has antiviral effect.

Pitaya; pitaya; dragon fruit

Pitaya, also known as red pitaya, green pitaya and sesame fruit, is a new variety of cactus honey fruit, which is native to tropical areas of Mexico and Central America. In the early 1990s, it was introduced into Taiwan Province Province, Thailand, Viet Nam and other countries from South America, with rapid development momentum and high market price. The average weight of each fruit is above 500g, and the maximum weight is1500g. It tastes sweet and has high therapeutic and medicinal value. The peel can also extract natural pigments. The yield of pitaya is high, the fruit-producing period is as long as 6 months, and the batch of 12 ~ 15 is mature, which can not only ensure the balanced listing of pitaya, but also give a buffer period for high yield, so that fruit farmers can obtain stable and bumper harvest. It takes about 40 days from flowering to fruit picking, and even if the fruit is ripe, it will not fall off naturally from the tree. Pitaya is resistant to storage and transportation. After harvesting, it can be stored at local room temperature for 65,438+02 days, while it can be kept fresh for several months in cold storage. Because the peel is thick and protected by wax, it is not easy to be damaged during transportation and has strong storage and transportation resistance. During the shelf life, the red color of the peel becomes more and more vivid. Pitaya, as a cactus, has high ornamental value. Its appearance is strange, bright and dazzling, and its inner perseverance and bright red skin give people a sense of holiness. The pulp is white, sweet but not greasy, and has a faint fragrance. It is rich in natural vitamins, cellulose, glucose, protein energy and minerals necessary for human body.

apricot tree

Apricot fruit has bright color, rich fragrance, fresh, sweet and soft flesh, and is known as "sweet plum". Wu Ge Conghua said: "Apricot is fragrant to plum, but not sour to plum. Its kernel and flesh are separated, and its kernel can be used as medicine."

The medicinal value of apricot is mainly reflected in almond. Medical research shows that each100g almond contains 27% protein, 53% fatty oil, 1 1% carbohydrate,11mg calcium, 385 mg phosphorus and 70. In addition, they also contain carotene and iron.

Almonds are divided into sweet and bitter. Sweet almond has the effects of moistening lung, relieving cough and relaxing bowels, and is suitable for dry cough without phlegm, chronic cough due to lung deficiency and constipation. Bitter almond has a significant effect on symptoms such as excessive phlegm, cough and asthma and dry stool caused by cold. Folk prescription: 9 grams of almonds are mashed and put into a pear that has been dug. After cooking, you can eat pears and drink soup to treat bronchitis. Grind bitter almond with skin and mix it with the same amount of rock sugar to make almond candy. Take it in the morning and evening, 9g each time, and take it continuously for 10 day, which can cure senile bronchitis and effectively relieve pain.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "If you eat more almonds, you will faint and die. If you chop up the apricot roots and fry them in soup, you will solve them." Therefore, it is not advisable to eat too much apricots, especially almonds, because amygdalin in almonds will release hydrocyanic acid and benzoic acid after enzymatic or acid hydrolysis. Excessive hydrocyanic acid combined with iron-containing respiratory enzymes in tissues and cells will make respiratory enzymes unable to transport oxygen, thus suffocating tissues and cells, seriously inhibiting the medulla oblongata center, leading to respiratory paralysis and even death. Therefore, eating almonds should be cautious and not excessive.

Making apricots into apricot juice drinks or soaking them in water several times before eating is not only safe, but also beneficial to health. Fiji, a South Pacific island country, is the only country without cancer in the world, which is related to residents' preference for dried apricots. According to scientific analysis, apricots contain some anti-cancer substances, so eating apricots often is of great benefit to human health. But we must pay attention to science and reasonable diet, so that there will be no harm.

red bayberry

Myrica rubra is different from peaches, plums, apricots and other fruits, which not only does not hurt the spleen and stomach, but also has the effect of detoxifying and dispelling cold, comparable to watermelon. Myrica rubra is rich in various nutrients. Li Shizhen, a famous medical scientist, introduced in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Myrica rubra can quench thirst, harmonize the five internal organs, clear the stomach, and get rid of annoying pathogens." It is said that plum pickers who go up the mountain to pick plums will not get sick despite the sun and rain. It can be seen that bayberry can really dehumidify, relieve summer heat and stop diarrhea. People also have the habit of soaking bayberry in soju (white wine). Summer is bitter and hot, so eating a few bayberries with soju will make them feel refreshed. Myrica rubra can not only be eaten fresh, but also preserved in cans. It can also be pressed into wine, made into sauce or processed into canned sugar water or candied fruit.

There are hundreds of varieties of Myrica rubra in China. If you taste them carefully, each has its own merits. "Zaodahong" juice is slightly sour and wins early; "Late birth" is black and gorgeous, sweet and sour; "Litchi stone" is purple, black and juicy, with soft meat; Plums are sweet and fresh, big and thick. White bayberry contains pink, sweet and sour, and tastes delicious and sweet; "Water chestnut species" is the best produced in Yuyao, Zhejiang.

plum

Plum is the fruit of Prunus mume in Rosaceae, which is native to China. It has many varieties and different colors. When the fruit is ripe in summer and autumn, it is full, round, delicate, beautiful in shape and sweet in taste, and it is one of the traditional fruits that people like to eat.

According to the theory of Chinese medicine in the motherland, plums are sweet and sour, cool in nature, and have the effects of clearing away liver heat, promoting fluid production and diuresis. It is especially suitable for treating stomach yin deficiency, thirst, dry throat, abdominal edema, dysuria and other symptoms.

Like other delicious fruits, plums also contain a variety of nutrients needed by the human body. Their fruits contain more carbohydrates, trace amounts of protein, fat, carotene, sugar, vitamin B 1, B2, C, calcium, iron and amino acids.

Plum has a good maintenance effect on liver disease. Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty, once said, "Liver diseases should be eaten". However, moderate consumption can be beneficial to health, and there is no harm. As the saying goes, "peaches support people, apricots hurt people, and the dead lift plum trees." This is a fact. Eating more plums will make people expectorate, help damp, and even make people feel weak and hot. People who help the spleen and stomach should eat less.

Plums have many medicinal values. According to related experiments, plums can also promote the regeneration of hemoglobin, and moderate consumption of plums by anemic people is of great benefit to health. But plums are cold, and people with indigestion should eat less, otherwise eating too much will cause mild diarrhea.

Nutrition of foods with different colors

* Blue and purple: enhance memory and reduce the incidence of cancer, such as prostate cancer.

* Green: strengthen bones and teeth and protect eyesight.

* White: lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease.

* Red: Promote blood flow.

Yellow and orange: enhance immunity and prevent various eye diseases.