Li Shizhen, a medical scientist in Ming Dynasty, recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Loquat is a good medicine for harmonizing stomach, reducing qi, clearing heat and relieving summer heat." Loquat was rated as "the crown of fruit" and "the emperor of fruit" because of its magical effect, and was often used as a tribute in history.

Loquat is named after its leaves are shaped like pipa instruments, and its fruit ripens earlier than other fruits from spring to early summer. So it is called "the only fruit tree with four seasons". Because of this, people call loquat, cherry and bayberry "three sisters in early summer". Loquat has high nutritional value and medicinal value, which can be said to be a treasure all over.

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Loquat: moisten the lungs to relieve cough and control blood pressure.

1. Promote digestion

The organic acids contained in loquat can be secreted by digestive glands, which can stimulate appetite, help digestion and absorption, quench thirst and relieve summer heat, and the effect is quite obvious.

Moistening lung and quenching thirst

Compendium of Materia Medica records that loquat can moisten the five internal organs and nourish the heart and lungs, so it can play a dual-purpose health care role for people with lung dryness and cough. Loquat leaves contain amygdalin, which has been proved to have expectorant and antiasthmatic effects.

3. Suppress viruses and prevent influenza

Eating loquat can also help the human body resist the invasion of viruses and prevent influenza in four seasons.

4. Protect eyesight and control blood pressure

Loquat is rich in carotene, B vitamins, potassium and so on. Proper consumption is beneficial to protect eyesight, moisturize skin and control blood pressure.