Mulberries

are very rich in nutrients and contain a variety of amino acids, vitamins, organic acids, carotene and other nutrients. The mineral content is also much higher than that of other fruits, mainly including Potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc. Modern medicine has proven that mulberries have the functions of enhancing immunity, promoting the growth of hematopoietic red blood cells, preventing the hardening of human arteries and bones and joints, and promoting metabolism.

Mulberries taste sour and juicy, but are slightly cold in nature. Therefore, women should eat less when they are on their period to prevent excessive coldness and stomach pain. In addition to being eaten raw, mulberries can also be made into mulberry pudding, mulberry cake, mulberry jam, mulberry fruit salad, etc.

Wumei

Rich in vitamin b2, potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, etc. Modern pharmacological research believes that "those with alkaline blood live longer", and ebony is an alkaline food because it contains a large amount of organic acids, which will be quickly converted into alkaline substances after being absorbed through the intestinal wall. Therefore, black plum is a well-deserved excellent anti-aging food. In addition, the organic acids contained in ebony can also kill pathogenic bacteria such as mold that invade the gastrointestinal tract.

In summer, you can make your own sweet-scented osmanthus and plum juice, which is both nutritious and convenient. Add a handful of ebony plums to water, simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, add osmanthus and sugar, and let cool to form osmanthus ebony juice. The smell is fragrant and the taste is sour and sweet. You can drink more when you are irritable. It also has the effect of promoting body fluids and removing internal heat.

Black grapes

Grapes themselves are a nutritious fruit. The Song Dynasty's medical book "Standard Materia Medica" describes the role of grapes as "regulating the muscles and bones, warming the spleen and replenishing qi, strengthening the will, making people fat and strong, enduring hunger and wind and cold, long-term eating to make the body light, not old and prolonging life, can be used as wine, and Water facilitates urination”.

Black grapes have better health benefits. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins b1, b2, b6, c, etc. It also contains a variety of amino acids needed by the human body. Regular consumption of black grapes is of great benefit to neurasthenia and excessive fatigue. After turning black grapes into raisins, the sugar and iron content will be higher. It is a good tonic for women, children and the frail and anemic.

Blackcurrant

Also known as black currant and black bean fruit. Blackcurrants are rich in many nutrients and have great benefits for human health, so they are very popular in Europe and some other places. In the domestic market, you can only see juices and jams processed from black currants, and fresh fruits are still rare.

Blackcurrants are very rich in vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, anthocyanins, and phenolic substances. The known health benefits of blackcurrant include the prevention of gout, anemia, edema, arthritis, rheumatism, oral and throat diseases, coughs, etc.

According to nutrition experts, there is a rule for fruits: the darker the color, the higher the nutritional value. Even different parts of the same variety or the same fruit have different contents of vitamins, pigments and other nutrients due to different colors. Therefore, the black skin of black fruits contains more nutrients. When eating, it is best to wash the fruit completely and eat it with the skin. Common black fruits

Mulberry

Black plum

Black grape (grape food):

Black currant

New black fruit:

Italian black pear: the latest introduced Italian variety. It matures in late August, with an average fruit weight of 300 grams. The surface of the fruit is black and shiny, especially beautiful. The flesh is black, hard and crisp, juicy, and residue-free. It is sweet and sour, has a strong aroma, and has a unique flavor. It is of extremely high quality and is extremely durable for storage and transportation ( It can be stored at room temperature until March of the following year), has high yield, and is an extremely rare species in the world.

Dutch black pomegranate: the latest introduced Dutch variety. The fruit shape is extra large, with an average fruit weight of 800 grams. The fruit surface is black, smooth and shiny, and very bright. The fruit is purple-black, large and juicy, sweet and sour, with excellent flavor. It is of the highest quality, does not crack, and is extremely durable for storage and transportation. (It can be stored at room temperature until April of the following year). It has high yield and matures in early to mid-September. It is an extremely rare variety in the world.

Black dates: mature in early to mid-September, with large fruits, average single fruit weight 16-20 grams, maximum 35 grams, oval shape, purple-black peel, smooth and shiny, leaves and young shoots are black. It has high ornamental value. The flesh is purple-black or red-black, tender and juicy, crisp and refreshing, richly sweet (sugar content 26.1) and delicious, with unique flavor and excellent quality. It is very resistant to storage and transportation (can be stored for more than 50 days at room temperature) and has high yield. Jujube is a specialty of our country, and black dates are a specialty among specialties. This variety is an extremely rare species in China.

Arbys black tree raspberry: the latest introduced American variety. Ripe in late August, the fruit is very large, with an average fruit weight of 180-250 grams. The fruit surface and flesh are black, the flesh is tender, juicy, sweet and sour, with beautiful flavor, high quality, extremely nutritious, and durable for storage and transportation. ,high yield. The tree body is in the shape of an arbor (not an ordinary vine, so it is also called an arborescent raspberry). It is the rarest species among the third-generation fruits that are in urgent need of development in the world.

Queen of Spades: matures in early to mid-October, with an average fruit weight of 250-300 grams and a maximum weight of 500 grams. The fruit is round, with black and purple skin, which is particularly eye-catching. The flesh is black and the inside is red. , the meat is tender and juicy, contains soluble solids 21.2, is sweet (sugar content 16.3-19.7) and slightly sour, has a strong aroma and excellent flavor. The quality is extremely high, and it is very resistant to storage and transportation. It can be stored for 2 months at room temperature, and can be stored for more than 6 months under controlled atmosphere. Its nutritional value far exceeds other varieties. It is an ideal black health fruit. Currently, 1 kilogram sells for 60- 80 yuan, with an export price of 40-50 US dollars per kilogram. It bears fruit the following year after planting. The yield per mu can reach 2,000 kilograms in the third year and 5,000 kilograms per mu in the fifth year. Its economic benefits are extremely high and it has great development prospects. This variety is an extremely rare species in China.

American giant plum: matures in early November, the fruit is very large, the average fruit weight is 200-250 grams, the maximum is 320 grams, the fruit is round, purple-black, the flesh is tender and juicy, hard and crispy, containing Soluble solids 17.8, strong sweetness (sugar content 16.6), moderate acidity, no astringency, strong aroma, delicious taste, extremely high quality, extremely resistant to storage and transportation, can be stored for 3 months at room temperature, autoflowering and fruit-resistant, resistant to cracking. High yield, it is a rare species in the world.

American black prune plum: matures in early October, single fruit weighs 150 grams, oval, blue-black, of extremely high quality, very resistant to storage and transportation, extremely high yield, and is an excellent variety in the world.

American black nectarine: Nectarine is black and very rare. The weight of a single fruit is 150-200 grams. It matures in mid-June. It is a rare variety abroad.

The reason why black fruits have a black appearance is that they are rich in pigments, such as proanthocyanidins, chlorophyll, etc., which have strong antioxidant properties. Compared with light-colored fruits, black fruits are richer in vitamin C, which can increase the body's resistance. In addition, the content of potassium, magnesium, calcium and other minerals in black fruits is also higher than that in ordinary fruits. Most of these ions exist in fruits in the form of organic acid salts, which play a vital role in maintaining the body's ion balance.

Common black fruits

Mulberries

Black plums

Black grapes (grape food):