China's Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui, Fujian and other provinces have production. Named after the fruit looks like a pipa. Loquat is fragrant, sweet and slightly sour. It is produced in the south of Huaihe River in China and is the most famous "three altars" in Anhui. In Huizhou, there is a folk saying that "the queen mother in the sky is flat peach, and the loquat in the underground is three pools", and it is also called "three friends" with cherry and plum. Harvest in April ~ May, peel and take the pulp for fresh use.
Loquat peel has a layer of fine hair, so it is best to eat it after peeling. Pay attention to the following items when eating loquat:
1. It is troublesome to remove the tail. You need to peel it off first, then pull it up with two fingers, and then the whole tail is taken off. Because the tail also has fluff and some dirt, it must be removed.
2, to the pedicel and skin of loquat: the pedicel of loquat is the end with handle, and the skin of mature loquat is better to go, just tear it off.
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The benefits of eating loquat:
1, moistening lung and relieving cough. Loquat can play a significant role in moistening lung and relieving cough, mainly because there is amygdalin with high nutritional value in loquat kernel, which can relieve cough and eliminate phlegm and treat various coughs.
2. improve physical strength. Because loquat is rich in a variety of nutrients, it can effectively supplement more nutrients for the body, which is helpful to enhance physical strength and improve physical fitness.
3, reduce stomach and stop vomiting. This is mainly the function of leaves. Loquat leaves can clear away heat and relieve depression, reduce qi and adverse reactions, and stop vomiting. It can treat all kinds of vomiting and hiccups. If you feel nausea and vomiting, you can soak loquat leaves in water to drink, which can have a good anti-vomiting effect.
4. Beauty. Many fruits have cosmetic effects because they are rich in vitamins, and loquat also has cosmetic effects.
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