(1) cough and asthma. The apricot again into the human intestine, will be intestinal decomposition, produce a small amount of "hydrocyanic acid". Medical research shows that "hydrocyanic acid" can play a calming effect on the respiratory center nerve, so it can stop coughing and asthma.

(2) beauty. Apricots are rich in nutrients, such as vitamins. Whether taken internally or externally can effectively reduce skin aging, keep the skin lubrication and elasticity.

(3) Weight loss. Studies have shown that apricots contain unsaturated fatty acids that are not easy to get fat, and the cell walls of apricots can effectively reduce the body's digestion and absorption of fat.

(4) Reduce cholesterol. Apricots are rich in vitamin E and some monounsaturated fatty acids. These two substances are able to reduce the proportion of cholesterol in the human blood, especially for some diabetic patients with a lack of heart function is very helpful.

(5) anti-cancer and anti-tumor. Apricots contain an active substance that can kill cancer cells in the human blood, so that the condition of cancer patients can be relieved. In addition, the carotene contained in apricots has the effect of preventing tumors.

2, apricot food method

(1) apricot porridge. The apricots will be washed and cleaned with rice into the pot together into the porridge that is apricot porridge. The porridge has the effect of replenishing the deficiency, for some people with malnutrition is a good choice.

(2) apricot wine, the apricot after washing the appropriate proportion of soaked in white wine, a few months later you can drink. Homemade apricot wine has a charming flavor and has the effect of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and clearing away heat and toxins. Now there are many kinds of apricot wine on the market, which is brewed with apricots, and the taste is also very.

(3) apricot jam. Take an appropriate amount of fresh apricot pulp, put the pulp into the pot while cooking and mashing. Add sugar and mix well, wait until cooled and refrigerated. This way of eating taste unique, and the sauce is rich in various types of vitamins and other trace elements, help improve human immunity.

(4) Eat dried apricots. Fresh apricots can only be eaten in the right season, so now people often harvest apricots after the apricot processing into apricot preserves, so that in different seasons can eat apricots sweet and sour flavor, but also added to the after-dinner snacks.

(5) drink apricot juice. If you have a juicer at home, you can also wash the apricots and remove the kernel into juice or almonds to make a delicious almond milk to drink.