What are the effects and functions of ginkgo? What are the ways to eat ginkgo?

Ginkgo is a kind of edible dried fruit. It tastes very sweet and soft, and is very popular among consumers. Every Chinese New Year and other festivals, every household will buy some ginkgo as New Year's goods to entertain guests. Ginkgo has a great effect. Eating ginkgo can nourish the lungs and treat cough and asthma.

The role of ginkgo

1. Nutritional supplement

Ginkgo contains a lot of nutrients, including starch, fat, sugar and protein, as well as vitamin C and trace elements. Eating ginkgo can supplement nutrients and balance the body's nutrition, which can make the body healthier. For the elderly, eating ginkgo can also make the blood in the blood vessels more unobstructed and slow down the aging of the brain.

2. Protect the liver

Ginkgo also has the effect of protecting the liver and can reduce the damage to the liver caused by harmful substances. People who drink alcohol frequently can eat some ginkgo to protect the liver and reduce the damage caused by alcohol to the liver. At the same time, ginkgo is also good for the heart, can reduce the number of symptoms of arrhythmia, and can also fight against asthma, myocardial infarction and other diseases.

How to eat ginkgo

1. Ginkgo nuts cannot be eaten raw. They usually need to be fried before they can be eaten. You can also wrap the ginkgo nuts with a wet towel and heat them in a microwave until the ginkgo nuts burst open by themselves. This means that the ginkgo nuts are ripe and can be eaten. If they are not fully ripe, do not eat them. At the same time, do not eat too much, as it will cause poisoning.

2. Ginkgo can also be used as a seasoning in dishes. When making roast chicken, roast duck or roast pig's trotters, you can put ginkgo nuts in to make the dishes taste sharper and mellower, eliminate the greasy feeling of meat ingredients, greatly increase people's appetite, and regulate our appetite. However, it is best not to eat children, as it will cause poisoning and endanger their lives.