Dried fruit, that is, fruit with dry skin after ripening.
Dried fruits are divided into cracked fruits and closed fruits, and most of them are rich in protein, vitamins and lipids.
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Thunderbolt of dried fruits
Main efficacy
It contains 17 amino acids, including 8 essential amino acids, and is rich in minerals such as high manganese, calcium, phosphorus and potassium, vitamins, carotene and protein. The main function of Pyrola is to improve memory, regulate blood lipid and delay the aging of the body.
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Fruit is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which can obviously reduce cholesterol. Regular consumption can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, effectively protect the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and prevent atherosclerosis.
Monounsaturated fatty acids in Pyrola can lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar level and improve lipid metabolism function of diabetic patients, especially postprandial blood sugar level, which is more suitable for the nutritional needs of diabetic patients than the standard formula of clinical nutritional preparations.
At the same time, monounsaturated fatty acids can effectively reduce the levels of serum total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase; Enhance the activity of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase in myocardial cells; Maintain the integrity of mitochondrial membrane, nuclear membrane and myofilament structure of myocardial cells. Pyrola contains a lot of magnesium and has a good effect on the heart.
Because the fat in fruit is a benign fatty acid of plants, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, moisten the intestines to relax bowels and eliminate chronic constipation. Pyrola is rich in oleic acid, which can promote the absorption of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and zinc, prevent the loss of calcium and improve bone density.
2. Dried chestnuts
eutrophy
Commonly known as chestnut, also known as rose chestnut, hairy chestnut and wind chestnut, it is known as the "king of dried fruits" and also known as "ginseng fruit" abroad. According to scientific experiments, chestnuts are rich in nutrition. The content of sugar and starch in fruit is as high as 70. 1%, and the content of protein is 7%.
In addition, it also contains fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and trace elements. In particular, the contents of vitamin C, B 1 and carotene are higher than those of ordinary dried fruits, so it has the reputation of "king of dried fruits" among the people.
Medical efficacy
Chinese medicine believes that chestnut has the effects of invigorating kidney and spleen, strengthening body, benefiting stomach and calming liver. It is called "the fruit of kidney". According to "Dietotherapy Materia Medica", "grind the powder, coat it with honey, and remove wrinkles". Look, it also has the effect of beauty! Unsaturated fatty acids contained in chestnuts have the effect of resisting arteriosclerosis and other diseases. But if you eat too much, you will feel depressed, causing fullness in your chest and abdomen, so you should not eat too much at once.
3. Dried hazelnuts
King of nuts
Known as the "king of nuts". Its fruit is shaped like a chestnut, with a hard shell and fat, round and fragrant nuts. Besides protein, fat and sugar, its nuts are also rich in carotene and vitamins B 1, B2 and E, and its vitamin E content is as high as 36%, which can effectively delay aging, prevent arteriosclerosis and moisturize the skin.
Traditional Chinese medicine curative effect
Hazelnut itself is rich in oil, and the fat-soluble vitamins it contains are more easily absorbed by the human body, which has a good nourishing effect on people who are weak, weak after illness and prone to hunger.
Chinese medicine believes that hazelnut has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and improving eyesight, and walking, and is quite beneficial to symptoms of deficiency of lung and kidney such as thirst, night sweats and frequent micturition at night. Hazelnut is rich in oil, and people with serious gallbladder dysfunction should eat it carefully. It is recommended to eat 20 hazelnuts at a time.
4. Dried cashews
Cashew nut characteristics
Cashew nuts, also known as chicken cashews, are named after their nuts are kidney-shaped. Cashew nut fruit Cashew nuts are fragrant, sweet as honey, crisp and delicious when ripe, and are one of the four famous dried fruits in the world. In the past, only people from the place of origin could taste it, but now it has become a common dried fruit.
Advantages and disadvantages of eating.
The fatty components in cashew nuts are mainly unsaturated fatty acids, which have a good effect on softening blood vessels and are of great benefit to protecting blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Rich in oil, it can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and has a good moisturizing and beautifying effect, which can prevent aging. Regular consumption of cashew nuts can strengthen the body, improve the body's disease resistance, enhance sexual desire and gain weight. Cashew nuts are rich in oil and are not suitable for people with severe gallbladder function. Cashew nuts are high in calories, and it is easy to get fat if you eat too much. It is recommended to take 10 ~ 15 capsules each time.
5. Dried walnuts
Longevity fruit
Walnut, a deciduous tree, originated in Liaodong area, also known as walnut and peach, and is also known as the world-famous "four dried fruits" with almond, cashew nut and hazelnut. It can be eaten raw or fried, and can also be used to extract oil, make cakes and make sweets. It is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. It is known as "Long live the child" and "longevity fruit".
Description: Walnut partitions are mostly broken and thin, slightly uneven, with uneven edges, yellowish brown to brown, and slightly shiny. The whole body consists of three perpendicular film-like sheets with a Y-shaped rib in the middle, which extends from the inside and outside of the rib. The ribs are thick, about 1.5mm, with longitudinal fine wrinkles and gradually thinning outward. Wood, hard and brittle, breaks easily. Slight breath, slightly bitter and astringent taste. Nature and taste: bitter, astringent and flat.
Medical efficacy
Indications: consolidating kidney and astringing essence. Used for nocturnal emission, gonorrhea, hematuria, enuresis, metrorrhagia, leukorrhagia and diarrhea.
6. Seeds of dried fruits
Efficacy of melon seeds
It is said that eating a handful of sunflower seeds every day can meet the vitamin E needed by the human body for one day.
It is good for calming mood, preventing cell aging and preventing adult diseases. It also has the effects of treating insomnia and enhancing memory. It has certain preventive effect on cancer, hypertension and neurasthenia. Suitable for everyone to eat. 80 grams each time. Try to peel the shell by hand, or use a sheller to avoid frequent damage to enamel by biting melon seeds with your teeth.
Precautions for eating
A large number of melon seeds will seriously consume saliva, affect people's oral health, and even affect digestion over time. You should not eat too much melon seeds at a time to avoid getting angry and getting sore on your tongue.
It is an indispensable snack in people's lives, and sunflower seeds are the best among melon seeds. Sunflower seeds can be used not only as snacks, but also as raw materials for making cakes. Because sunflower seeds are plant seeds and contain a lot of oil, sunflower seeds are still important raw materials for oil extraction. Sunflower seed oil is a high-grade healthy oil highly praised by nutrition circles in recent years.
Sunflower seeds are rich in trace elements such as iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium, which can prevent anemia and other diseases. Sunflower seed is a good source of vitamin B 1 and vitamin e.
7. Dried Ginkgo biloba
Royal tribute
Ginkgo biloba is also called ginkgo, longevity fruit and Gongsun Shu. The color is white as jade, sweet, bitter and astringent. The ancient royal tribute was listed as dual-purpose medicine and food by the Ministry of Health.
Edible efficacy
It has the dietotherapy and medical effects of benefiting lung qi, treating cough and asthma, stopping parasites, reducing stool, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Modern medical research shows that Ginkgo biloba also has the functions of dredging blood vessels, improving brain function, delaying brain aging of the elderly, enhancing memory ability, treating Alzheimer's disease and cerebral blood supply insufficiency, resisting oxidation and delaying aging.
Ginkgo biloba is a kind of high-grade tonic with rich nutrition, which has high edible value, medicinal value and health care value, and has magical effects on human health.
Ginkgo biloba contains many nutrients, besides starch, protein, fat and sugar, it also contains trace elements such as vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and magnesium, as well as ginkgolic acid, ginkgone, ginkgolide, ginkgol, pentosan and sterol.
Regular consumption of Ginkgo biloba leaves can help yin beauty to resist aging, dilate capillaries, promote blood circulation, make people's skin and face rosy, rejuvenate and prolong life. It is a health food suitable for all ages, and it is also a delicious food for national guests.
Flavonoids glycosides and bitter lactone in seeds also have special preventive and therapeutic effects on cerebral thrombosis, Alzheimer's disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, brain dysfunction and other diseases.
8. Dried almond
If you lack minerals, almonds are the most useful dried fruits for you. They are rich in calcium and phosphorus? There are also minerals such as potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and iron, which are suitable for appetizing. 603 calories per100g.
9. dried macadamia nuts
Hawaii Guo dried fruit queen
Macadamia nuts are nutritious, with turquoise exocarp, hard endocarp and brown color. Single fruit weight 15- 16g, oil content about 70%, protein 9%. It contains 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for human body, and is also rich in minerals and vitamins.
Macadamia nuts are crisp and delicious, with a unique creamy flavor. They are the best edible fruits in the world and have the reputation of "queen of dried fruits" and "king of nuts in the world". They taste and taste much better than cashews.
Production purpose
Macadamia nuts can be used to make high-grade cakes, high-grade chocolates, high-grade edible oils and high-grade cosmetics.
10. dried almond
Almond is an ideal food for athletes and physical exercisers. Almonds contain important nutrients for athletes' excellent performance and physical recovery.
Vitamin E: Helps muscles resist fatigue after strenuous exercise.
Protein: After exercise, the body needs to take in protein and carbohydrates to replenish its strength.
Calcium: an important element for muscle formation and bone health.
Magnesium: helps muscles release energy from carbohydrates and fats during exercise and competition.
Heart healthy fat: monounsaturated fatty acids can promote heart health.
1 1. Dried pistachios
Experts who mainly contain monounsaturated fats agree that Americans need to reduce their intake of saturated fats. Many nutrition experts suggest that the daily calories from fat should not exceed 30%, and most calories should come from healthy unsaturated fat.
Pistachio nuts mainly contain monounsaturated fat, which is considered to reduce cholesterol content and reduce the risk of heart disease. Monounsaturated fats in pistachios help reduce heart disease.
12. Dried pine nuts
major constituent
The fat components of pine nuts are oleic acid and linolenic acid.
Effective
Has the functions of lowering blood pressure, preventing arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases caused by high cholesterol. It is known as "the fruit of longevity".
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-dried fruits