(A) the efficacy of pitaya
Modern Chinese medicine believes that pitaya is sweet and cool, and has the effects of clearing away heat and moistening lung, relieving sore throat and relieving cough, relaxing bowels, improving eyesight and enriching blood, and prolonging life.
Modern medicine, through a series of studies, has reached a more detailed conclusion: pitaya can not only prevent constipation and colorectal cancer, but also protect vision, increase bone density, help the formation of cell membranes, prevent anemia, prevent neuritis and lower cholesterol. It also has the effects of whitening and moistening skin, smoothing skin, beauty beauty, reducing weight and lipid, and delaying aging.
(B) the role of pitaya
Pitaya is rich in plant albumin, which is rare in general plants. As we all know. Heavy metals (mainly lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and chromium) are harmful to health. Scientific investigation shows that the lead content in many children has exceeded the standard, and the active albumin contained in pitaya will be quickly wrapped in the human body to avoid intestinal absorption and excreted through the excretory system, thus playing the role of detoxification.
Pitaya is rich in vitamin C and has a good skin whitening effect. Other vitamins rich in pitaya also have a certain effect on smooth skin.
The content of water-soluble fiber in pulp is also very rich. This kind of fiber expands 65,438+00-65,438+05 times, and produces gelatinous substances to make food stay in the stomach for a long time, so that dieters can prolong their satiety without feeling hungry, which has a good weight loss effect.
Anti-aging and dementia prevention
The peel of pitaya contains a very precious nutrient-anthocyanin, which is a powerful antioxidant and immune enhancer. It can be stored in human blood for 75 hours, and its antioxidant capacity is stronger than that of carotene 10 times. It is delivered to the whole body through blood, and has the functions of antioxidation, anti-free radical, anti-aging and inhibition of Alzheimer's disease.
Inhibit the growth of tumor
The latest scientific research shows that the juice of pitaya fruit and stem has a positive effect on tumor growth, virus infection and immune response inhibition.
Reduce blood lipid and blood pressure, and prevent constipation.
As we know, dietary fiber is called the seventh nutrient element in human body, which has the functions of lowering plasma cholesterol, improving blood sugar production reaction, preventing constipation and colon cancer, controlling weight, reducing estrogen level, detoxification and so on. Pitaya is rich in dietary fiber. Pitaya also contains vitamin B3, which can lower cholesterol.
Nourish blood and health, nourish the body
The iron content of pitaya is higher than that of ordinary fruit. Iron is an indispensable element for producing hemoglobin and other iron-containing substances, which plays an important role in human health.
Promote gastrointestinal digestion and protect the stomach wall.
Scientific research shows that sesame in pitaya can promote gastrointestinal digestion. Moreover, the plant albumin it contains has a protective effect on the stomach wall.
Protect eye health
Pitaya is rich in carotene (the precursor of vitamin A), vitamins B 1, B2, B3, B 12, C and so on. And flowers, stems and buds have various functions like aloe. As we all know, carotene promotes eye health.
Clearing heat and reducing fire
Chinese medicine believes that pitaya is yin, which leads to fire decay. Pitaya tastes sweet and refreshing, which has a certain effect on relieving impatience and getting angry.
Prevention of angular stomatitis
Pitaya contains vitamin B2, which can effectively prevent angular stomatitis and loss of appetite, resulting in insufficient energy absorption and abnormal healthy operation.