1, pine nuts are warm and sweet, and enter the liver, lung and large intestine meridians; Has the effects of nourishing yin, promoting fluid production, nourishing qi and blood, moistening dryness and smoothing intestines; It is mainly used for treating physical weakness, moistening skin, lung dryness, cough, thirst, constipation, dizziness, spontaneous sweating and palpitation.

2. Pine nuts have a laxative effect. Pine nuts have the functions of nourishing yin, moistening lung, promoting fluid production and relaxing bowels. Because it is rich in fat, fibrauretine, volatile oil and so on. It can lubricate the large intestine, relieve constipation and diarrhea, and does not harm vital qi, especially suitable for the elderly and the weak and postpartum constipation. Constipation will prevent toxic substances and carcinogens from being excreted in time, and waste in the human body will not be excreted in time, which will also affect the smoothness and smoothness of the skin and make it rough.

3. Pine nuts are also rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron, and also contain carotene, vitamin B 1, B2 and nicotinic acid. Teenagers and middle-aged and elderly people eat 10- 15g every day (if diarrhea can reduce the dosage), which can play a very good role in strengthening the brain and improving intelligence. In addition, children, teenagers and athletes often eat pine nuts in moderation, which also helps to replenish energy, increase endurance and anti-fatigue.

4. The content of phosphorus and manganese in pine nuts is also very rich, which has a good nourishing effect on the brain and nerves, is a good brain tonic for mental workers, and also has a good preventive effect on Alzheimer's disease.

Second, taboo people

1, patients with diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and excessive phlegm should keep a distance from pine nuts.

2. Patients with kidney deficiency and nocturnal emission and phlegm dampness should not eat more pine nuts.

Because it is rich in oil, people with serious gallbladder function should eat it carefully.

Third, suitable for the crowd

1, which can be eaten by the general population.

2. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with weak constitution, dry stool and chronic bronchitis without phlegm.

3, suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

4, suitable for the daily health of the elderly.

Matters needing attention

Because pine nuts are oily, they are high-calorie foods (every 100g pine nuts can transform nearly 700 kilocalories in the body), and eating too much will increase body fat, so it is appropriate to eat 20-30g pine nuts every day. Pine nuts stored for a long time will produce "oily" taste and should not be eaten. Loose pine nuts are best placed in a sealed container to prevent oil from oxidative deterioration.

Tips: Choose pine nuts with bright red color, big head and full nuts. Good open pine, with uniform surface particles and uneven openings; Although the pine nuts with bad openings look uniform, the particles are uneven and long; In terms of taste, high-quality pine nuts taste fresh, while inferior pine nuts taste astringent and have peculiar smell.