The efficacy and function of salty citrus and the pickling method of salty citrus

Salted oranges are a kind of health food made by people pickling ripe oranges with edible salt. It is said that in many areas, people have the habit of using salted oranges to treat dry coughs. After being pickled with edible salt, salted oranges retain most of the nutrients in fresh oranges. It does have a certain effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. In addition, it can also reduce inflammation, kill bacteria, and stimulate appetite. The following is a detailed introduction to its effects and pickling methods. People who want to eat salted oranges can take a closer look.

The efficacy and function of salty citrus

1. Whitening and lightening

Salty citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A. After being absorbed by the human body, these substances can prevent pigments from settling on the skin surface, improve skin gloss and elasticity, and delay skin aging. Regular consumption of pickled salty citrus fruits can tighten the skin, reduce wrinkles, and slowly fade spots on the skin surface, which can have a particularly obvious beauty effect.

2. Detoxification

Salty citrus can improve the detoxification function of the human liver and accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of alcohol in the human body. It can significantly relieve and eliminate the symptoms of drunkenness. Salty citrus can also accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of toxins in the human body, prevent heavy metals and other toxic substances in the human body from harming body tissue cells, and regular consumption can prevent human cells from becoming cancerous due to viral infection.

3. Regulating Qi and Resolving Phlegm

Salty oranges can regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Citrus fruits themselves contain a large amount of aromatic alcohols, hesperidin and volatile oils. These substances can regulate qi and relieve pain, dilate the trachea, and speed up the discharge of phlegm from the body. After being pickled with edible salt, these effects will be better exerted. When people have abdominal pain, bloating, cough and phlegm, they can eat some pickled oranges in time. It can regulate qi and relieve pain, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, and can allow the human body to recover as soon as possible.

How to pickle salted citrus

The method of pickling salted oranges is relatively simple. When pickling, choose those large, fresh and ripe oranges. Wash them with clean water and dry the surface moisture. Put clean water in a pot and heat it to a boil, then blanch the oranges in the pot for one minute, take them out and put them in a ventilated place to dry. Prepare a larger clean glass bottle, sterilize it with high temperature and dry the moisture inside, then put the processed oranges in the glass bottle, put a layer of oranges and a layer of edible salt, and put edible salt on the top layer. Finally, seal the bottle mouth, and the oranges inside will be pickled after two months.