What are the effects and functions of burnt hawthorn?

1. Cardiovascular protection

burnt hawthorn has an obvious protective effect on human cardiovascular. It contains triterpenes Compounds and flavonoids have a positive impact on human cardiovascular systems. They not only dilate blood vessels, but also purify the blood, clean up triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood, increase blood vessel elasticity, and prevent blood vessel stiffness and aging. It can also reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis.

2. Accelerate body metabolism

Accelerating body metabolism is also one of the important functions of burnt hawthorn. It is rich in cellulose and some acidic ingredients, which can not only promote the secretion of digestive juices, but also It can promote gastrointestinal motility, accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of human fat, maintain the stability of human metabolic function, and prevent the accumulation of garbage toxins in the body.

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Contraindicated groups for burnt hawthorn

1. People with hyperacidity, peptic ulcers and dental caries, indigestion, and cardiovascular disease patients , cancer patients, patients with enteritis and those taking tonic drugs should not take it. People with weak spleen and stomach should take it with caution. Pregnant women should not take it.

2. Many people like to eat candied haws, hawthorn, etc. before meals. They think that the sour and sweet hawthorn is more appetizing. In fact, this is wrong. It is best not to eat too much hawthorn on an empty stomach. .

The tannic acid contained in raw hawthorn combines with gastric acid to easily form gastroliths, which is difficult to digest. If the gastrolith cannot be digested for a long time, it will cause gastric ulcer, gastric bleeding and even gastric perforation. Therefore, you should try to eat as little raw hawthorn as possible, especially people with weak gastrointestinal function should be more cautious. Doctors suggest that it is best to cook hawthorn before eating it.

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