The nutritional value of Elaeagnus angustifolia

Elaeagnus angustifolia is the most famous local specialty in Xinjiang, China, and is also a delicious fruit that the local Uyghur people in Xinjiang like to eat the most. When it matures, it is also red in appearance, and looks very similar to red dates, but the taste is slightly different from red dates, and it has a stronger sour taste. Elaeagnus angustifolia is not only rich in nutrition, but also has excellent health effects. People have many benefits to their bodies after eating it.

Effects and functions of Elaeagnus angustifolia

1. Strengthen the stomach and help digestion

The taste of the sand date is relatively sour. It is also rich in fruit acid and some dietary fiber, as well as some active enzymes. After people eat this fruit, it can promote the secretion of gastric acid, speed up the secretion of saliva and other digestive juices, and make people feel like their appetite has been whetted. In addition, it can eliminate stomach inflammation, improve human gastrointestinal digestive function, and has a very obvious effect on alleviating human anorexia, abdominal bloating, and indigestion.

2. Astringent and antidiarrheal

Elaeagnus angustifolia is a fruit with extremely high medicinal value. It tastes slightly astringent and contains certain tannins. After people eat it, the intestinal effects are very obvious. It can play an important role in astringing and stopping diarrhea. When people usually have abdominal pain, diarrhea, enteritis, dysentery and other common diseases, eating some Elaeagnus angustifolia in time or drinking water boiled with it can alleviate the condition.

3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

The sand date not only provides rich nutrition for the human body, but the medicinal ingredients it contains can also eliminate a variety of pathogenic bacteria in the human body and enhance the body's own anti-inflammatory and antiviral capabilities. It has obvious preventive effects on tracheitis, pharyngitis, enteritis, and gastritis that often occur in humans. During the peak influenza season, people use it to boil water and drink it, which can also inhibit the activity of influenza virus and reduce the incidence of influenza.

Nutritional value of Elaeagnus angustifolia

Elaeagnus sand date is a food with extremely high nutritional value. It not only contains fructose and glucose, but also rich fruit acid and a variety of trace elements, especially trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and zinc. In addition, it also contains a certain amount of alkaloids and amino acids, as well as vitamin A, carotene and a certain amount of vitamin E. These nutrients are important nutrients necessary for the normal metabolism of the human body. Therefore, people can promote metabolism and improve the functions of various organs of the body after eating Elaeagnus sand date, which can also prevent the occurrence of various diseases.