Expert viewpoint from 120 Health: Four fruits that are both health-preserving and nutritious

Four Kinds of Fruits That Are Both Health-Preserving and Nutritious

Nowadays, people have high demands for fruits! They want fruits that can not only preserve health but are also rich in sufficient nutrients. According to the expert viewpoint of 120 Health Network (http://www.120.net/zhuanjiaguandian/), in daily life, we can actually eat fruits that are both health-preserving and nutritious. However, due to incorrect methods of consumption, the corresponding effects are not achieved. Without further ado, let's take a look.

Sugarcane

Sugarcane and pear are the top choices for eating fruit in winter — After the onset of winter, many people often feel skin dryness, dizziness, and sleepiness, with reduced reaction abilities. At this time, if one can eat some fruits that quench thirst and moisturize the throat, it will make one feel instantly refreshed and comfortable. So, what kind of fruit is good to eat in winter? Among the fruits with health-preserving medical properties in winter, pears and sugarcane stand out.

Sugarcane is a fruit with very high water content, with its water content accounting for 84% of the sugarcane. In the dry winter, replenishing water is indispensable, and secondly, the iron content in sugarcane ranks among the top among various fruits.

It has the effect of nourishing and clearing heat. As a cool supplement, it has certain therapeutic effects on treating hypoglycemia, constipation, difficulty in urination, irritability, thirst, nausea, vomiting, coughing, and shortness of breath caused by lung dryness. However, since sugarcane is cold in nature, people with weak spleen and stomach and those suffering from abdominal pain should avoid consuming it.

Appropriate amount: The quantity of sugarcane needs to be controlled the most.

Suitable time: It's not advisable to eat sugary fruits before sleeping.

Eating method: Besides peeling and eating directly, you can also cut it into segments of 20-30 cm, put them in a pot, boil for about ten minutes, then scoop out and peel while hot to enjoy an even sweeter taste.

Grapefruit

The grapefruit scent makes women appear six years younger — Every woman hopes to be young and beautiful, and many even use various methods to maintain their youthfulness. Although no one can change the passage of time, some appropriate methods can indeed make others perceive you as younger! Having a suitable grapefruit scent is a great trick. A latest study shows that if a woman carries the fragrance of grapefruit, men will perceive her as six years younger than she actually is.

Grapefruit is an autumn-maturing fruit, and because of its thick skin which allows it to be stored for a long time, it's an ideal choice to eat during such a cold winter. Grapefruit is known as "natural canned fruit." It contains extremely rich proteins, organic acids, vitamins, as well as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and other essential elements for the human body, which are difficult to find in other fruits.

Besides being highly nutritious, it also has the effects of invigorating the stomach, regulating qi, resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs, cleansing the intestines, replenishing blood, and strengthening the spleen. It can stimulate appetite and treat indigestion, regulate qi, and resolve stagnation. It promotes wound healing and provides excellent auxiliary treatment for septicemia. Winter is prone to internal heat, and grapefruit can reduce fire and inhibit oral ulcers.

Appropriate amount: Eating 100-200 grams of grapefruit per day is relatively easy for the human body to absorb.

Suitable time: Grapefruit is slightly sour, so it's not suitable to eat on an empty stomach. Eating it an hour before meals can enhance appetite.

Eating method: Fresh grapefruit with the peel removed and seeds discarded, combined with 50 grams each of northern apricot kernel, fritillary bulb, and snow fungus that hasn't been bleached, add a few bottles of honey, stew, and consume.

Kiwi

Kiwi is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value, known as the "King of Fruits." It contains over ten kinds of amino acids such as leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, and alanine, as well as abundant minerals including calcium, phosphorus, and iron, along with carotene and various vitamins.

Kiwi plays a crucial role in maintaining human health, preventing and treating diseases. Consuming more kiwis can prevent osteoporosis in the elderly, inhibit cholesterol deposition, thereby preventing arteriosclerosis, improve heart muscle function, prevent heart disease, and also play a role in cancer prevention.

Consuming more kiwis can also prevent the excessive production of peroxides within the body, prevent age spots, delay aging. Regularly eating kiwis in winter can regulate bodily functions, boost immunity, and provide the necessary nutrition for the human body.

Appropriate amount: 1-2 kiwis can be fully absorbed by the human body.

Suitable time: Kiwis should not be eaten on an empty stomach; eating them 1-3 hours after or before meals is more appropriate.

Eating method: You can peel and eat directly; or add an appropriate amount of water, sugar, banana chunks, and apple chunks to kiwi juice, bring to a boil, then thicken with water-starch slurry and consume.

Pear

Pears are the top choice among winter fruits. They contain malic acid, citric acid, glucose, fructose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins. Pears have the functions of moistening the throat, generating saliva, moistening the lungs, stopping coughs, and nourishing the stomach and intestines. They are most suitable for patients with fever and internal heat during the winter and spring seasons. Especially effective for alleviating symptoms like lung heat cough, wind-heat in children, sore throat, and constipation.

In addition, pears also have the effect of lowering blood pressure and calming heat. Hypertensive patients who experience dizziness, palpitations, and tinnitus can alleviate symptoms by regularly eating pears. Pears are rich in sugar and vitamins, which help protect the liver and aid digestion. However, since pears are cold in nature, people with weak spleen and stomach, digestive issues, and postpartum blood deficiency should not consume too much.

Appropriate amount: Eating one pear a day is the easiest way to absorb its nutrients.

Suitable time: Two to three hours after meals is the most suitable time.

Eating method: You can wash and eat directly, or cook slices of pears with rock sugar to make rock sugar pear water, which can moisten the lungs and quench thirst, or you can also drink pear juice.

How about it? Are these four types of fruits introduced above available at the supermarket? In fact, everyone knows that each fruit is rich in different nutrients, but many people may not fully understand the methods of consumption. Now that you've learned about them, remember to pay more attention when eating fruits next time.