The efficacy and function of wild hawthorn and how to eat wild hawthorn

Wild hawthorn is a wild fruit that grows in the mountains and forests. After being domesticated, this plant can be cultivated on a large scale. The yield is particularly high and the hawthorns we come into contact with are larger than wild hawthorns. Wild hawthorns are mostly spherical when mature and have a bright red appearance. However, this fruit tastes particularly sour and can be eaten directly or used as medicine. So what are the effects and functions of wild hawthorn? How should people usually eat wild hawthorn?

The efficacy and function of wild hawthorn

1. Protect your heart

Wild hawthorn has a strong cardiotonic effect. The various natural medicinal ingredients it contains can directly act on the human heart. They can not only improve the antioxidant capacity of the human myocardium and prevent and relieve arrhythmia, but the vitexin it contains can also prevent myocardial damage. Regular consumption can improve heart health and prevent the occurrence of various heart diseases.

2. Improve digestion

Digestion and improving the body's digestive function are important functions of wild hawthorn. It contains a large amount of lipolytic enzymes. After people eat it, they can speed up the decomposition and metabolism of fat in food and prevent fat from accumulating in the human body. The other active enzymes it contains can also speed up the decomposition of protein in the human body and promote the body's absorption of protein. Regular consumption can prevent and relieve indigestion, lose weight and prevent obesity.

3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Wild hawthorn contains a variety of natural medicinal ingredients that can eliminate bacteria and viruses in the human body. It has a significant effect on Shigella flexneri, Proteus and Escherichia coli. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on enteritis and dysentery caused by these bacteria. In addition, wild hawthorn can prevent the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the human body. People who eat it regularly can improve the body's anti-cancer ability.

How to eat wild hawthorn

The taste of wild hawthorn is very sour and it is not suitable to be eaten directly. It is best to wash it clean and add appropriate amount of rock sugar before cooking it. You can also cut the wild hawthorn into slices and air-dry it. When needed, take an appropriate amount and drink it directly with boiling water. When soaking it in water, you can also add appropriate amount of honey or white sugar for flavoring. This will make the sour taste of the wild hawthorn lighter and people will be more accepting of it.