The Millennium is a solar term belonging to autumn. There are many customs in the Millennium Festival. One of them is eating longan. What is the reason for eating longan? Why do you want to eat longan in Bailu?
Why do you want to eat longan in Bailu
In Bailu season, autumn dryness causes injuries, and Fuzhou people like to eat longan this season. Legend has it that on this day, eating an longan is equivalent to eating a chicken. Although this kind of name belongs to the scope of "folk belief" and cannot be believed completely, eating longan in the Millennium does have the actual effect of health care and diet therapy.
Fuzhou people's custom of eating longan on the day of cold dew has become increasingly prominent. Longan has various functions such as invigorating qi and spleen, calming the heart and calming the nerves, and Fuzhou people think longan is "very tonic". Cold dew, longan is completely perfect, with the highest sugar content and the best taste. Fuzhou people especially like to buy longan on this day. It is understood that the old Fuzhou people like to soak peeled longan in white rice porridge, and the longan is crystal clear, so children can eat an extra bowl of rice.
longan meat is warm and nourishing for health, enters the lung and stomach meridians, is good at nourishing the lung and stomach, is soft and refreshing, and is not greasy or suffocating. In fact, it is a wonderful product for nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen and stomach, and it is also a good food with cold dew in autumn. For those who have been ill for a long time and are weak in both qi and blood or the elderly, the syndrome of deficiency of both qi and blood often appears, which is mainly manifested as pale or yellowish complexion, drowsiness, shortness of breath and fatigue. Longan meat not only tonifies the lung and stomach, but also benefits qi and blood, is sweet and calm, and has a good effect, and can cure and prevent iron deficiency anemia. Therefore, if you are deficient in both qi and blood, why not eat some longan during cold dew, which can reasonably treat anemia.
however, not everyone is suitable for eating longan in cold dew. Because longan is a fresh fruit with mild characteristics, taking it too much will cause red eyes, severe constipation and other diseases, so people who are prone to get angry should eat less longan. In addition, diabetic patients are also courageous and not suitable for cold dew to eat longan for health preservation.
Besides, it is best to peel longan and soak it in cooked porridge or millet soup, and eat it at breakfast to strengthen the spleen and stomach and replenish water, so it is not easy to get angry. After eating longan, it is best to eat some salt water or honey lemonade and eat more vegetables, so that it can be moderately moderate and not easy to get angry.
It's a good situation to eat longan before and after cold dew. At this time, the heat will subside, and everyone's appetite will gradually improve. It's a good time to recuperate the body and mind. Eating longan is beneficial to strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and blood, and improving intelligence. You can eat it moderately every day, but not too much. Longan is easy to get angry. It is best for children not to exceed 25 grams a day, and it is best for adults not to exceed 1 kg.
when selecting longan, the pericarp should be selected with no black spots and clean environment; You don't have to choose the one with cracks on the surface. All the normal longan feels round and hard. If it feels loose, it will be a long time. If it feels hard, it may be moldy; In addition, it depends on the color of longan. Generally, you should choose brown, which is full of sunshine and water, while orange longan is not so sweet. When it comes to the storage of longan, it is easier. If you put it in a film bag and put it in the refrigerator, you need to pierce several holes in the film bag to achieve the actual effect of breathability.