Introduction to bergamot: When the fruit is ripe, the carpels are separated to form slender and curved fruit petals, which are like fingers, hence the name bergamot. Evergreen shrubs or small trees, more than ten feet high, with hard spikes about 6 cm long at the base of stems and leaves, and new branches are triangular. Simple leaves alternate, rectangular, with transparent oil spots. Flowers are mostly born in the axils of leaves, and the bouquets are constant. Among them, there are many male flowers, some of which are bisexual, with five corollas and white with purple halo. They bloom for the first time from the vernal equinox to Tomb-Sweeping Day, and often have many male flowers and small fruits. The other time, around the long summer, it ripened in September-10, and the fruit was large, medicinal, with Huang Liang peel, wrinkled and shiny, forked top and always open.

The efficacy and function of bergamot? The bergamot here is not a bergamot, but a powerful Chinese herbal medicine for regulating qi. Speaking of bergamot, this is not a bergamot that is often eaten as a vegetable, but the fruit of bergamot of Rutaceae. In our rural areas of Guangxi, we have seen a lot. It is more suitable for planting in the south, and growers have increased their income by planting bergamot. Its value is inseparable from its function. Understanding bergamot may be helpful to people around me. Combining Lao Xie and my major, I'll talk to you about bergamot.

Why is it called bergamot? Because the fruit becomes curved and looks like a finger when it matures, you can see it intuitively by looking at the pictures. Although the shape is curved, the function is not distorted, and it has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm, and regulating stomach pain, and can relieve the following diseases: stagnation of liver and stomach qi, pain in chest and hypochondrium, fullness of stomach cavity, anorexia, vomiting and cough with excessive phlegm. Just like orange peel, the two functions are similar.

Who should not eat bergamot Chinese medicine believes that bergamot is a kind of warm vegetable, which is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, body heat and weak constitution. For healthy people, bergamot can be eaten in moderation. People with diarrhea, peptic ulcer and allergies should be careful to eat bergamot. Papaya is a pear-shaped light green vegetable of Cucurbitaceae, and its taste is crisp and refreshing. Chayote contains almost no cholesterol and trans fat, so it is recommended for people who need to control their blood lipid levels and manage their weight. Secondly, bergamot is rich in dietary fiber, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C and choline, which helps the body to supplement nutrition. However, people with diarrhea and peptic ulcer should be careful not to aggravate their condition. Papaya contains a small amount of flavonoid antioxidants, such as apigenin and luteolin, which help to resist oxidative stress in vivo and prevent aging and cancer.