1. Mulberry

Mulberry can be eaten and used as medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mulberry tastes sweet and sour and is slightly cold in nature. It enters the heart, liver and kidney meridians and is used to nourish, strengthen and nourish the body. The heart is beneficial to the mind. It has the functions of nourishing blood and activating blood, nourishing yin and yang, producing body fluid and quenching thirst, moisturizing dry intestines, etc. It is mainly used to treat dizziness, tinnitus and palpitations, irritability and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, premature graying of hair and beard, quenching thirst, dry mouth, and dry stool. Symptoms.

There are two kinds of mulberries: black and white. The purple and black ones are the best tonic when eaten fresh. The juice has strong adhesion and the fruit has a consistent sweetness. Mature mulberries are oily, sweet and sour, and are preferably large, thick-fleshed, purple-red in color, and rich in sugar. There are many gaps on the surface of mulberries. How to clean them? First rinse the surface with tap water for a few minutes, then soak it in rice washing water (you can add a little salt) for about 15 minutes, and then wash it with clean water.

2. Grapes

Grapes are known as the "God of Fruits". Grape is neutral in nature and sweet and sour in taste; enters the lung, spleen and kidney meridians. Grapes can nourish qi and blood, nourish yin and promote fluid production, strengthen muscles and bones, and facilitate urination. It mainly treats diseases such as weak qi and blood, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, liver and kidney yin deficiency, etc. The sugar in grapes is mainly glucose, which can be quickly absorbed by the body.

The grapes on the market come in different colors. In addition to the unique nutrients of grapes, grapes of different colors have their own nutritional characteristics. Purple grapes are rich in anthocyanins, which can beautify and anti-aging. Black grapes nourish yin and nourish the kidneys, and the effect on black hair is more prominent. Red grapes contain reverse enzyme, which can soften blood vessels, activate blood circulation and remove blood clots, and prevent thrombosis. Cardiovascular patients may wish to eat more. Reverse enzyme is most abundant in red grape skins, so it is best to eat them with the skins. Green grapes focus on clearing away heat and detoxifying. White grapes have the effect of nourishing lung qi and moisturizing the lungs, and are very suitable for people with coughs and respiratory diseases.

3. Black currant

Black currant is also called black currant, black bean fruit, and purple plum. The nutritional value of black currant is extremely high. According to scientists, every 100 grams of black currant contains Containing 181 mg of vitamin C, 322 mg of potassium and various calcium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and iron substances, it has the functions of lowering blood lipids, nourishing the kidneys, antioxidant and improving immunity. It is indeed a kind of food suitable for all ages. The holy fruit.

Simplely wash the blackcurrants and put them into a container. Add an appropriate amount of flour or starch and soak them in water for about ten minutes. Rinse them thoroughly. Then add an appropriate amount of salt, soak them in water for about five minutes, and rinse them thoroughly. The length of blackcurrants is about 2-2.5 cm, and the skin is slightly thicker. This can not only absorb the dust on the surface of the blackcurrants, but also remove the white film adsorbed on the skin (a natural phenomenon).

4. Black dates

Red dates focus on nourishing blood, but black dates focus on nourishing the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine has recorded that black dates are sweet and astringent, cold in nature, and contain protein, fat, sugar and a variety of vitamins. Among them, it contains the most vitamin C, calcium, and iron, and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, and nourishing kidney yin and blood. Women who want to nourish their kidneys can eat more black dates.

Tips for selecting black dates: A good skin color should be dark and shiny, with red in the black; black dates are the next best choice; black dates with withered skin are the next worst; if the whole grain is brownish-red, it is Defective goods. Good black dates are large and even. Short, strong and round, with a round top and square pedicle, and fine and shallow wrinkles on the skin. When selecting black dates, you should also pay attention to insect-eaten, broken heads, rotten dates, etc.