Function and efficacy of kumquat
Regulating qi, relieving depression, resolving phlegm, quenching thirst, promoting digestion and sobering up. Kumquat, also known as kumquat, belongs to Rutaceae and is a famous fruit viewing plant. It is rich in vitamins A, C, P and kumquat glycoside, and is used as a health food for dietotherapy. Kumquat can enhance the body's cold resistance, prevent and treat colds and reduce blood lipids. It has the effects of caring skin, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, promoting digestion and sobering up, and at the same time, it can maintain cardiovascular function and prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Kumquat fruit is rich in vitamin A, which can prevent pigmentation, improve skin luster and elasticity, slow down aging and avoid skin relaxation and wrinkle. Kumquat can also enhance the body's cold resistance, prevent colds and reduce blood lipids.
Efficacy and function of kumquat soaked in water
Kumquat contains a variety of vitamins and carbohydrates, so its nutritional value is the first among citrus fruits. It has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, anti-ulcer, promoting digestion, lowering blood pressure, enhancing heart function, soothing the liver, regulating qi and relieving cough, especially for bronchitis. Kumquat is rich in vitamin C and kumquat glycoside, which can maintain cardiovascular system and prevent angiosclerosis and hypertension. In addition, kumquat can stimulate appetite, and drinking kumquat juice can quench thirst. Kumquat is sweet, sour and delicious. It is native to southern China and widely distributed in provinces south of the Yangtze River. It is rich in vitamins A, C, P and kumquat glycoside, and is used as a health food for dietotherapy. It has the effects of caring skin, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, promoting digestion and sobering up, and at the same time, it can maintain cardiovascular function and prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Suitable for people with chest distress, depression, lack of diet, drunkenness and thirst. Kumquat can also enhance the body's cold resistance, prevent colds and reduce blood lipids. The characteristic of kumquat is that the peel and pulp can be eaten together, and it is full of fragrance after chewing.
How to eat kumquat
1, eat immediately. Kumquat is the most delicious to eat immediately. It is different from other kinds of oranges. You don't need to peel it when you eat it. You can wash it with cold water and eat it with the exocarp. Everyone felt a little astringent at first, but with the appearance of fruit juice and pulp in it, its taste will change significantly, and the sour, clear and sweet taste will fill all the mouth, and then kumquat will feel particularly good.
2. Boil red bean syrup. Kumquat is also very delicious when used to cook red bean syrup. Because kumquat is a kind of fresh fruit with sour and sweet taste, some people hate its strange smell. So at this time, you can cut the washed kumquat from the middle, put it in a clean stainless steel plate pot, add a proper amount of old rock sugar, then put it in appropriate cold water to cook it together, and boil it for 15 minutes. At this time, the sweet kumquat red bean syrup has already been cooked, and you can take it after taking it off and reducing the temperature.
Can the seeds of kumquat be eaten?
Can eat. Kumquat seeds are not toxic, and they contain more cellulose, protein, vitamins and minerals, so you can eat them if you want. However, because kumquat seeds have a certain bitterness and astringency, they are bitter to eat. Moreover, kumquat seeds are hard in texture, not easy to chew, and not easy to be digested by the stomach after eating. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to eat kumquat seeds when eating them raw. If they are used for boiling water to drink, then you don't have to remove them. Kumquat seeds are rich in cellulose, and the texture is hard, which is difficult to chew. After eating, it will cause a great burden on the stomach. If it is only eaten in a small amount, it can be digested and absorbed normally by the human body, and generally it will not cause too much discomfort to the body.