Do pine nuts belong to fruit?
Pine is a gymnosperm. Generally, gymnosperms have no fruits and flowers because they have no pericarp, which belongs to the characteristics of gymnosperms. Therefore, pine nuts are not fruits, but seeds of Pinaceae and common nuts.
Where do pine nuts grow?
Pine nut is a light-loving plant, which is not tolerant to shade. It can tolerate barren land, but grows well in fertile soil, mainly distributed in Yunnan, Northeast China and Xiaoxing 'anling, China. At present, it is planted in coniferous forests and other places.
What do pine nuts look like?
Pine bark is grayish brown, twigs are dark brown, fluffy, leaves are needle-shaped and about 8 to 2 cm long, inflorescences are spherical, generally reddish yellow, female flower stalks are long, cones are very large, about 9 to 14 cm long and about 6 to 8 cm in diameter.
Efficacy and use of pine nuts
Pine nuts can make skin smooth, promote blood circulation and have a beautiful face. Long-term consumption can prolong life. At the same time, pine nuts contain minerals needed by human body, such as iron, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, potassium, and a lot of vitamin E.
Pine nuts have a certain therapeutic effect on cough and hemoptysis, lung yin deficiency and intestinal dryness caused by yin deficiency, and also have a certain curative effect on dizziness, constipation and liver blood deficiency, and can be made into pine nut porridge for human consumption.