The efficacy and function of hawthorn and the taboos of eating hawthorn

I remember when I was a kid, there was a very popular song, that is "Tanghulu". Tanghulu tastes sweet and sour and is very popular. Tanghulu is made of hawthorn and then coated with sugar. The flesh of hawthorn is very thin and has a slightly sour taste. Hawthorn has great effects, it can beautify the skin and lower blood pressure.

The efficacy and function of hawthorn

1. Lowers Blood Pressure

Experiments have shown that hawthorn can enhance the contractility of the myocardium, which can increase the amount of blood discharged by the heart. Injecting hawthorn extract into the body can significantly reduce blood pressure, mainly because hawthorn can dilate peripheral blood vessels. In addition, hawthorn can also lower blood lipids and cholesterol. The elderly can eat some hawthorn for health care.

2. Beauty and skin care

The color of hawthorn is very conspicuous bright red, which looks very festive. The vitamin C content in hawthorn is very rich, which can delay aging and beautify the skin. Eating hawthorn regularly can supplement vitamin C and make the skin tighter and more delicate. In addition, hawthorn can also eliminate body fat and has the effect of reducing fat and losing weight.

3. Improve digestion

Hawthorn contains a lot of acidic substances, such as hawthorn acid, malic acid, citric acid, etc. Eating hawthorn can increase the acidity of gastric juice, which can improve the activity of pepsin, stimulate the gastric mucosa, increase the secretion of gastric juice, and promote digestion. Hawthorn can regulate the stomach and intestines and excite smooth muscles.

Taboos of eating hawthorn

Hawthorn can promote digestion and has a stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines. However, it cannot be consumed in large quantities, let alone on an empty stomach. This is because hawthorn contains a lot of tannic acid. These substances will produce tannic acid protein together with stomach acid. If the tannic acid protein accumulates in the stomach for a long time, it will cause gastric ulcers, gastric bleeding and other symptoms.