Loquat fruit is rich in carotenoids, ranking among the top three in the fruit. It is also rich in B vitamins, potassium, etc. Eating some properly is good for protecting eyesight, moisturizing skin and controlling blood pressure.

The fruit is rich in malic acid, citric acid and other organic acids, which can stimulate the secretion of the digestive glands and improve appetite. Eating some loquat can not only make appetite, but also help prevent colds.

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Loquat has round fruit and long fruit, round fruit nucleus more, long fruit nucleus less. According to the color of the flesh, there are white fruit and red fruit. White fruit flesh was white to light yellow, thin skin easy to peel, delicate and soft flesh, juicy and sweet; and red fruit flesh for orange or orange-red, high carotene content, but thick skin, brown flesh, sour taste, more suitable for canning.

Loquat is a short-lived fruit, so take advantage of the season to buy some for your family to eat. Purchase preferred white fruit, select the maturity of the high, to the skin orange, velvet intact, ripe, no green fruit is better. Eat loquat must be peeled, the kernel should not be eaten, because the immature or peel kernel contains bitter amygdalin, there is a certain degree of toxicity. Mature loquat is not recommended to eat too much at a time, 1 to 2 can be.

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