An apple a day
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Among many fruits, apple is the most common and peaceful one, but its nutritional value should not be underestimated. Chinese medicine believes that it can "promote fluid production and moisten the lungs, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite"; Nutritional analysis shows that apple contains the most fructose, and contains a variety of organic acids, pectin and trace elements.
Apple pectin belongs to soluble fiber, which can not only promote cholesterol metabolism, effectively reduce cholesterol level, but also promote fat excretion. The French did an experiment in which a group of healthy middle-aged men and women ate two or three apples a day. After one month, their cholesterol levels were measured, and it was found that 80% of people's low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL, also called bad cholesterol) was reduced. At the same time, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL is good cholesterol) has increased. Apple's help to the cardiovascular system can be seen.
Potassium, a trace element contained in apples, can dilate blood vessels, which is beneficial to patients with hypertension, and zinc is also necessary for human body. When it is lacking, it will lead to disorder of blood sugar metabolism and decline of sexual function.
Eating apples raw can not only get the above benefits, but also regulate the stomach, because it is rich in fiber and helps to excrete. On the other hand, it is good for people with diarrhea to eat it, because malic acid has astringent effect, but it should be noted that if it is chronic diarrhea of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, the apple must be wrapped in tin foil and cooked or simmered before eating.
Apples are rich in nutrition and low in calories, so they are very popular with dieters. In dietotherapy, boiling water with apple peel and ginger slices can stop vomiting. Using apples with pears can reduce the cold of pears, and it has the effect of strengthening and moistening the lungs and stomach. In autumn syrup, use several apples and pears, add lily 1 2 (30g), Dendrobium 5 yuan (15g) and apricot 3 yuan (9g) to moisten the lungs and relieve cough.
Eating papaya helps digestion.
Papaya is actually very beneficial, but some people insist on not eating it because it tastes bad. Papaya is known as "Chaenomeles" in China. As the name implies, eating more can prolong life. As for the reason, the ancient books are not explicit, but it is estimated that it is related to the enzymes contained in it.
It is reported that papaya contains enzymes similar to human growth hormone, and eating more can keep people young. Yeah, yeah, it needs to be verified. The only certainty is that the proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya help to decompose protein and starch, which is of great benefit to the digestive system.
As the medical book says, "Spleen is the foundation of the day after tomorrow", eating fruit can help digestion and absorption, thus consolidating the spleen and stomach, which is really cost-effective. According to medical analysis, papaya is sweet, flat and slightly cold, which can help digestion, relieve summer heat and thirst, moisten the lungs and relieve cough.
There are also some traditional Chinese medicines, but this papaya is Sichuan papaya, also known as Xuan papaya, and it is not a papaya sold in fruit stalls. Sichuan Chaenomeles is sour in taste and slightly warm in nature. Its main function is to relieve dampness, relax tendons and activate collaterals, which is most suitable for patients with rheumatic pain.
As for papaya, eating it raw can relieve throat discomfort, and it is also helpful for colds, expectoration, constipation and chronic bronchitis. In diet therapy, cooked papaya and persimmon can be decocted with water to cure asthmatic cough; Peeling cooked papaya and adding honey after steaming can cure lung dryness and cough; Squeeze raw papaya or dry it in the sun and grind it into powder to repel insects. The most well-known thing is that papaya boiled fish tail or stewed pig's trotters can promote milk secretion.
Advantages and disadvantages of eating more watermelon
Walking in the street, sweating like rain, come to a frozen watermelon, or a glass of bright watermelon juice, who can resist me? In fact, if you know medical science, you can use the method of "homology of medicine and food" to enjoy this delicious and juicy food and medicine.
One of my patients, MISS ZHOU, did this experiment: one day, she felt thirsty and very hot, and she was sweating after shopping.