When it comes to peaches, most of us associate them with "Shoutao" and "Xiantao"-peaches are often regarded by China people as a symbol of good luck and longevity, and people think that peaches are the fruit of immortals, which can prolong their lives, so they are particularly favored.
Peaches are cheap and easy to buy, and they are popular fruits for the people. Contains a variety of nutrients, tastes delicate and sweet, and is easy to digest. It is suitable for people of all ages, especially for the elderly, women, children and infirm patients. Its natural and effective whitening effect has won the favor of women. Rich pectin and iron can remove waste from the body, replenish blood and spleen, and add ruddy complexion, so they have been indispensable ingredients in the secret recipe of court beauty since ancient times. Eating it regularly can make your skin delicate and fair, and your cheeks rosy, just like rubbing a natural and effective moisturizer. ...
The secret of peach longevity
Peaches are native to China, and their fruits are fragrant and sweet. Peach is a kind of fruit with high nutritional value. According to experts' testing, its main nutritional components are: rich vitamin C and a lot of cellulose, carotene, lycopene and various trace elements needed by human body, among which the contents of selenium and zinc are obviously higher than those of other fruits, and it also contains malic acid, citric acid and other components.
Peaches also contain a lot of pectin. Eating two peaches a day can relieve constipation, lower blood sugar, lower blood fat, resist free radicals, remove dark spots, delay aging and improve immune function. It can also stimulate appetite, and it can be called health fruit and longevity fruit. What's more worth mentioning is that peaches have a high iron content, ranking among the top fruits, and are very suitable for women to eat, so as to prevent anemia caused by blood loss during physiological period and unbalanced diet structure.
Chinese medicine believes that peaches are warm, can promote blood circulation and moisten intestines, promote fluid production and quench thirst, nourish the liver and dredge collaterals, so eating peaches often can strengthen the body and prolong life. According to nutritionists' analysis, peaches contain nicotinic acid, which can effectively promote blood circulation, relieve hangover and relieve discomfort after drinking, so they are very suitable for drinking as fruits. Peach is rich in fiber and pectin, which helps to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, clean up intestinal waste, help bile secretion, and has the functions of promoting digestion, moistening intestines and appetizing.
The dried fruit of immature peach is called dried peach, which tastes bitter and warm, and has the function of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. For patients with yin deficiency, night sweats and hemoptysis, decoction of10 ~15g of dried peaches has therapeutic effect. For traumatic patients with swelling and pain due to blood stasis, appropriate amount of peach kernel, raw gardenia, rhubarb and Dalbergia odorifera can be ground into powder and taken with rice vinegar to remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and cure trauma.
Peach blossoms can also be used as medicine. Bake white peach blossom and grind it into fine powder, and take it with 1 ~ 3g honey water every time, which has obvious adverse effects on edema, ascites, beriberi and foot swelling, dry stool and unfavorable urination. The resin secreted by peach peel is sticky, sweet and sour, non-toxic, and has medicinal value, which can treat diseases such as chyluria and diabetes.
In addition, peaches not only have a good therapeutic effect, but also can be used as supplementary food for babies.
Nectarine is a popular variety in the market in recent years, which is improved and cultivated from peach. Nectarine is sweeter and more nutritious than peach. The vitamin C contained in a fresh nectarine can almost meet the needs of adults for one day, so it is very suitable as a daily fruit. Vitamin C not only helps the body absorb iron and maintain the immune system, but also plays an important role in synthesizing collagen, an important part of the skin, and can promote wound healing.
Although peaches are delicious, you can't eat too much at a time. Li Shizhen once said: "Eating too many peaches makes people bloated and furuncle, which is harmful and useless." As the saying goes, "peaches educate people" means eating peaches in moderation and just right. Chinese medicine believes that peaches, whether hard or soft, should not be eaten too much, otherwise it will make people feel internal heat, commonly known as "getting angry", which will lead to diseases.
In addition, because the fiber of hard peaches is relatively thick, eating too much will lead to indigestion. Immature peaches should be eaten carefully, and don't overeat because they are crisp and delicious. The potassium content of hard-fleshed peach is 3 times higher than that of soft-fleshed peach, so it is not suitable for patients with kidney disease as daily fruit.
People generally like fresh peaches, so they don't worry about getting angry when they eat preserved fruits. In addition, although peach kernel has the function of removing blood stasis and relaxing bowels, it contains volatile oil and a lot of fatty oil, so don't eat more, so as not to cause poisoning such as nausea, vomiting, headache and rapid heartbeat, especially for pregnant women.
Peach is warm, sweet and sour, which can relieve summer heat and quench thirst, clear heat and moisten lung, so it is known as "the fruit of lung" and is especially suitable for patients with lung disease. In addition, because peach is rich in iron, it is also an ideal fruit for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Women who are weak and pale can often eat peaches as daily fruits, which are nourishing and delicious. Peaches are high in potassium and low in sodium, so they are suitable for patients with edema.
Eating a few peaches in hot summer can nourish yin and promote fluid production, moisten intestines and remove dryness. If it is skillfully matched with some foods, it can be a good food for health care. Put peeled peaches into a pot, cook them with mulberries and white sugar into a paste, and add pine nuts, walnuts and black sesame seeds to make a 100-fruit peach sauce, which has very good effects of nourishing blood, moistening dryness and relaxing bowels. Eating regularly can make your face rosy and your skin red. Mix crisp peaches with white sugar of bananas, plums and watermelons, put them in a cup made of watermelon peel, and put them in the refrigerator for eating, which can prevent heatstroke and eliminate symptoms such as irritability and thirst. Peeling fresh peaches, squeezing them into juice, adding honey and warm water, and drinking one cup a day can effectively treat acute gastritis, care for your stomach and help you resist stomach discomfort caused by irregular diet caused by busy work.