How to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia and who is not suitable to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia

Many people have heard of Elaeagnus angustifolia, and know that it is the most famous specialty of Xinjiang. Moreover, this food has excellent health benefits. It can not only supplement nutrition for the human body, but also nourish the spleen and stomach, and prevent the three highs. Regular use can improve the health level of the human body. So how should this Elaeagnus angustifolia be eaten? Next, I will write down the method of eating it and share it with you. At the same time, I will also let you know which people in life are not suitable for eating Elaeagnus angustifolia.

How to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia

1. Eat directly

Elaeagnus angustifolia is a delicious fruit that can be eaten directly, but after people buy fresh Elaeagnus angustifolia, they will find that its flesh is relatively hard and does not taste good when eaten directly. In this case, you can put it in a plastic bag, seal it, and then hang it on a sunny balcony to dry. After water droplets appear in the plastic bag, take it out. At this time, you will find that its flesh has become soft and can be eaten directly after washing.

2. Cook porridge

Elaeagnus angustifolia can also be used to cook porridge. When cooking porridge with it, it is best to choose those that have been dried and use them to cook porridge. Before cooking, you should wash it with clean water and then put it into the pot with other porridge ingredients. The ingredients used in the porridge here should preferably include glutinous rice, purple rice, red beans, lotus seeds, lilies and other ingredients. Only in this way will the Elaeagnus angustifolia porridge taste good and have particularly outstanding health-preserving effects.

3. Soak in water and drink

Soaking it in water is also the most common way to eat it. However, when you use it to make tea, you need to wash it in advance and cut it into slices, then put it in an oil-free and water-free iron pan and slowly stir-fry it. After the surface is slightly charred, take it out and cool it down, then take six or seven grams and put it directly into a clean glass and add boiling water to brew it. If you like sweet taste, you can also add appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey for seasoning, which will make the soaked tea taste particularly good.

Who is not suitable to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia?

Although the Elaeagnus angustifolia is good, it is not suitable for everyone. It is a fruit with a warm nature. People with a hot constitution are not suitable to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia. Eating it will easily cause internal heat, which will have adverse effects on human health. Elaeagnus angustifolia also has a certain stimulating effect on the human stomach and intestines. People who suffer from chronic gastrointestinal diseases are not suitable to eat Elaeagnus angustifolia, otherwise it will affect the patient's recovery.