1 whitening and skin care hawthorn is rich in vitamin C. According to the determination, every 100g hawthorn contains about 53 mg of vitamin C, and some even reach as high as 98 mg/100 g. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, which can inhibit the formation of melanin and reduce the deposition of melanin, and is known as "pure natural whitening agent". Therefore, eating hawthorn can play a role in whitening and removing spots.

2. Modern pharmacological research shows that hawthorn contains maslinic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid and other organic acids, which can promote gastric acid secretion and accelerate food digestion. At the same time, the lipolytic enzyme contained in hawthorn can promote the digestion of fatty foods. Therefore, for people with full stomach and loss of appetite, eating hawthorn or drinking hawthorn water in moderation can play a role in promoting digestion and guiding stagnation.

3 Protecting cardiovascular hawthorn contains a variety of active substances, such as triterpenoids and flavonoids. These components have the functions of dilating blood vessels and maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels, which are of great benefit to cardiovascular diseases and are conducive to reducing the occurrence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases.

4 Reduce fat and lose weight First of all, hawthorn contains a lot of organic acids. These acidic substances will stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, enhance the digestive function of the stomach, and effectively promote the digestion of food.

Secondly, the protease and lipolytic enzyme contained in hawthorn can promote the rapid decomposition of protein and fat, and at the same time, it can effectively promote the metabolism of the human body while consuming excess fat in the body, thus achieving the effect of slimming.