Dried fruit, that is, the fruit whose peel is dry after maturity. Dried fruits are divided into cracked fruits and closed fruits, most of which are rich in protein, vitamins and lipids. There are many common dried fruits in our life, such as chestnut, Castanea henryi, Crataegus pinnatifida, hazelnut, cashew nuts, walnuts, melon seeds, pine nuts, almonds, ginkgo, pistachios, pecans, momordica, torreya grandis, white melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, almonds and macadamia nuts.
hazel
King of nuts
Known as the "king of nuts". Its fruit is shaped like a chestnut, with a hard shell and fat, round and fragrant nuts. Besides protein, fat and sugar, its nuts are also rich in carotene, vitamin B 1, B2 and E. Its vitamin E content is as high as 36%, which can effectively delay aging, prevent arteriosclerosis and moisturize skin.
Traditional Chinese medicine curative effect
Hazelnut itself is rich in oil, and the fat-soluble vitamins it contains are more easily absorbed by human body, which has a good nourishing effect on people who are weak, weak after illness and prone to hunger. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hazelnut has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, benefiting qi, improving eyesight and walking, and is quite beneficial to the symptoms of lung and kidney deficiency such as thirst quenching, night sweats and frequent urination at night. Hazelnut is rich in oil, and people with severe gallbladder dysfunction should eat it carefully. It is recommended to eat 20 hazelnuts each time.
walnut
Longevity fruit
Walnut, a deciduous tree, originated in Liaodong area, also known as walnut and peach, is also known as the world-famous "four dried fruits" with almond, cashew nut and hazelnut. It can be eaten raw and fried, and can also be used to extract oil, prepare cakes and sweets. It is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value, and is known as "Long live the child" and "longevity fruit".
Description: Walnut septa are mostly broken and thin, slightly uneven, with uneven edges, yellow-brown to brown, and slightly shiny. The integrity is composed of three perpendicular membranous slices with a Y-shaped rib in the middle, which is formed by extending from the inside and outside of the rib. The rib is thick, about 1.5mm, with longitudinal fine wrinkles and gradually thinning outward. Wood, hard and brittle, easily broken. Slight breath, slightly bitter and astringent taste. Nature and taste: bitter, astringent and flat.
ginkgo
Ginkgo is also called Ginkgo, longevity fruit and Gongsun Shuzi. It is as white as jade in size and color, and its taste is sweet, bitter and astringent. The ancient royal tribute was listed as both food and medicine by the Ministry of Health.
Edible efficacy
It has the dietotherapy and medical effects of benefiting lung qi, treating cough and asthma, stopping parasites, reducing stool, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels and increasing blood flow. According to modern medical research, Ginkgo biloba also has the effects of unblocking blood vessels, improving brain function, delaying brain aging of the elderly, enhancing memory ability, treating Alzheimer's disease and cerebral blood supply deficiency, and resisting oxidation and delaying aging. Ginkgo biloba is a high-grade tonic with rich nutrition, which has high edible value, medicinal value and health care value, and has magical effects on human health. Semen Ginkgo contains many nutrients, besides starch, protein, fat and sugar, it also contains trace elements such as vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and magnesium, as well as ginkgolic acid, ginkgone, ginkgolide, ginkgol, pentosan and sterols.