The efficacy and effects of dried apricots and the taboos of eating dried apricots

Dried apricots are a common dried fruit. Their processing method is quite special. After the fruit apricots are ripe, they are hung on the tree and then air-dried. Dried apricots retain the rich nutrients in the fruit apricots, can promote digestion and relieve phlegm and cough. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of dried apricots, which can help everyone understand more about it.

The role of hanging dried apricots

1. Promote intestinal peristalsis

Dried apricots are a healthy food that can promote intestinal motility. This food contains a large amount of cellulose and pectin, which can gently stimulate the intestines, speed up intestinal peristalsis, improve intestinal digestive function, and also promote the acceleration of stool production in the human body and the excretion of stool in the body. It has a certain effect on alleviating human indigestion and constipation.

2. Improve heart function

Dried apricots are a kind of food with extremely high nutritional value. They also contain many trace elements necessary for the human body, especially trace elements magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc. After being absorbed by the human body, these substances can nourish the myocardium, improve myocardial function, and prevent heart function decline. Regular consumption can prevent myocardial infarction and myocardial ischemia.

3. Prevent high blood pressure

People who eat more dried apricots can also prevent the occurrence of high blood pressure, because the trace element potassium contained in it can maintain the potassium-sodium balance in the human body after being absorbed by the human body, and can promote the metabolism of sodium salt in the body, which can prevent the human body from developing high blood pressure due to excessive sodium salt. In addition, the active ingredients it contains can also promote blood vessel dilation and promote blood circulation, which can prevent the occurrence of high blood pressure from the root.

Taboos of hanging dried apricots

Dried apricots are rich in nutrients, but they should not be eaten in excess, because they will have adverse effects on the human body, harm human bone health, cause hair loss, and affect vision in severe cases. In addition, pregnant women are prohibited from eating dried apricots, as they are prone to sores and will affect the development of the fetus in the abdomen.

After reading the above introduction to the effects and functions of dried apricots, you will have a better understanding of this dried fruit ingredient and will often eat it in daily life. However, you should also pay attention to its taboos when eating it, otherwise it will cause adverse effects on the body and endanger people's health.