When it comes to peaches, most of us associate them with "Shoutao", "Xiantao" and so on-peaches are often regarded by China people as a symbol of good luck and longevity, and people think that peaches are the fruits of immortals, which can prolong their life after eating them, so they are particularly favored.
Peach is cheap and easy to buy, so it is a popular fruit close to the people. It contains a variety of nutrients, tastes delicate and sweet, and is easy to digest. It is suitable for people of all ages, especially for the elderly, women, children and weak patients. Its natural and effective whitening effect has won the favor of women. Its rich pectin and iron can remove wastes from the body, enrich the blood and strengthen the spleen, and add ruddy complexion. Therefore, it has been an indispensable ingredient in the secret recipe of court beauty since ancient times. Eating it often can make the skin delicate and white, and the cheeks rosy, just like wearing a natural and effective moisturizer ... If you love beauty, can you feel excited? Take advantage of the season when peaches are fresh on the market, and act quickly to increase nutrition for your skin!
The secret of longevity of peach
Peach originated in China, and has been cultivated for more than 3,000 years. There are many varieties. There are about 3,000 kinds of peaches all over the world. The more famous peaches are peaches, Feicheng peaches, white peaches, flat peaches and snow peaches, among which Feicheng peaches and Shenzhou peaches are famous all over the world and can be called the crown of peaches.
Peach fruits are rich in fragrance, sweet in taste, and can be divided into hard meat and soft meat, among which soft-fleshed peaches are more popular, especially peaches, a specialty of Wuxi. The fruits are bright white, sweet and fragrant, and soft as water. When the peaches are ripe, you only need to insert a straw into the fruit and suck them with your mouth to make the honey flow in, such as drinking alcohol dew.
Peach is often associated with longevity in China myths and legends, which shows that peach has the function of longevity. Peach is a kind of fruit with high nutritional value. According to experts' testing, its main nutritional components are: rich vitamin C and a large number of cellulose, carotene, lycopene and various trace elements needed by human body, among which the contents of selenium and zinc are obviously higher than other fruits, and it also contains malic acid, citric acid and other components.
Peach also contains a lot of pectin. Eating two peaches a day can relieve constipation, lower blood sugar, reduce blood lipid, resist free radicals, remove dark spots, delay aging and improve immune function. It can also promote appetite, which can be called health care fruit and longevity fruit. What's more worth mentioning is that peach has a high iron content and ranks among the top few fruits, so it is very suitable for women to eat to prevent anemia caused by blood loss during physiological period and unbalanced diet structure.
Chinese medicine believes that peaches are mild and can promote blood circulation, moisten intestines, promote fluid production, nourish the liver and dredge meridians, so eating peaches often can strengthen the body and prolong life. According to nutritionists' analysis, peach contains nicotinic acid, which can effectively promote blood circulation, relieve hangover and relieve discomfort after drinking, so it is very suitable for drinking as fruit. Peach is rich in fiber and pectin, which helps to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, clean up intestinal waste, help bile secretion, and has the functions of eliminating food stagnation, moistening intestines and stimulating appetite.
There are two kinds of peaches: hard peaches and soft peaches. Both hard peaches and soft peaches have high water content, and they are vulnerable to a little collision and extrusion. Peaches, in particular, are very resistant to storage, and it is best to eat them within 3 days. If you want to put it in the refrigerator, the time should not exceed 2 weeks, and it should be wrapped in paper one by one to save it for a long time.
The dried fruit of immature peach is called dried peach, which is bitter and warm in nature and has the functions of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. For patients with night sweats and hemoptysis due to yin deficiency, the dried peach10 ~15g is decocted with water, which has therapeutic effect. For traumatic patients with blood stasis and swelling, appropriate amounts of peach kernel, raw gardenia, rhubarb and Dalbergia odorifera can be put together and ground into powder, which can be taken with rice vinegar to remove blood stasis and swelling and cure trauma.
Peach blossoms can also be used as medicine. Bake and grind white peach blossom into fine powder, and take it with1~ 3g honey water every time, which has obvious adverse effects on edema, ascites, beriberi, foot swelling, dry stool and urination. The resin secreted from peach skin is sticky, sweet and bitter, non-toxic, and also has medicinal value, which can treat chyluria, diabetes and other diseases.
In addition, peach not only has a good therapeutic effect, but also can be used as an auxiliary food for babies. After a period of breastfeeding, many young mothers will have a headache about "what to eat for their children". Although there are all kinds of baby foods on the market now, there are so many varieties that there is no choice. Don't worry, you can try peaches at this time.
Peach is rich in pectin and moderate fiber, which can promote the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate metabolism and help him grow healthily. When infants begin to eat non-staple food, mothers can directly dig soft and juicy peach pulp with a spoon to feed, which not only helps the baby to digest, but also improves the baby's appetite. It should be noted that you should not eat too much at a time, and try not to exceed half, so as not to cause abdominal distension and discomfort in infants.
Nectarine, which is popular in the market in recent years, is improved and cultivated from peach. Nectarine is sweeter and more nutritious than peach. The vitamin C contained in a fresh nectarine can almost meet the needs of adults for one day, so it is very suitable as a daily fruit. Vitamin C not only helps the body to absorb iron and maintain the immune system, but also plays an important role in synthesizing collagen, an important part of the skin, and can promote wound healing.
Nectarine skin is smoother than peach, without annoying fluff, and the flesh is hard, pink, white or bright yellow in color, which is more intense than peach fragrance, so it is very popular with children. Nectarines contain a little more calories than peaches, with an average of 36 calories, while peaches contain about 30 calories. But there is one difference between nectarine and its close relative peach-it will not continue to mature after being picked, so you should try to choose the one that has softened to the touch when buying.
Although peaches are delicious, you should not eat too much at one time. Li Shizhen once said: "Eating too many peaches makes people swell and produce carbuncle and furuncle, which is harmful and useless." As the saying goes, "Peach nurtures people" means eating peaches moderately and just right. Chinese medicine believes that peaches are warm, and it is not appropriate to eat too much, whether it is hard or soft, otherwise it will make people feel hot inside, commonly known as "getting angry", which will cause diseases.
In addition, because the fiber of hard peaches is relatively thick, eating too much will lead to indigestion. Immature peaches should be eaten with caution, and don't overeat because of their crispness and deliciousness. The potassium content of hard-fleshed peach is 3 times higher than that of soft-fleshed peach, so it is not suitable for patients with kidney disease as daily fruit.
When people eat peaches, they generally like fresh food, but when they eat preserved fruits, they don't worry about getting angry. In addition, although peach kernel has the effect of removing blood stasis and relaxing bowels, it contains volatile oil and a large amount of fatty oil, so don't eat more, so as not to cause poisoning such as nausea, vomiting, headache and rapid heartbeat, especially for pregnant women.