The efficacy and function of bergamot and how to eat it

Buddha's hand, also known as bergamot, is a very beautiful plant. In many areas, people like to cultivate it as an ornamental plant. In fact, the fruit of this plant can also be eaten by people. It contains a lot of volatile oils and some natural polysaccharides and organic acids, as well as some vitamins. People have many benefits to the body after eating it. So what are the specific effects of Buddha's hand? How should people usually use Buddha's hand?

The efficacy and function of Buddha's hand

1. Enhance the body's disease resistance

Buddha's hand contains a variety of nutrients essential to the human body, especially coumarin, polysaccharides, organic acids, and flavonoids and hesperidin. These substances can remove toxins accumulated in the human body, promote the regeneration of human tissue cells, and enhance the body's immune function, which is of great benefit to improving the body's own disease resistance.

2. Protect cardiovascular system and nourish liver

Buddha's hand has a very obvious protective effect on human cardiovascular system. The unsaturated fatty acids, volatile oils, organic acids and other nutrients it contains can directly act on human cardiovascular system, promote blood circulation, improve blood vessel elasticity and toughness, and promote myocardial contraction and relaxation. People who eat Buddha's hand can prevent cardiovascular disease and improve heart function. In addition, Buddha's hand has a significant tonic effect on human liver. It can prevent liver dysfunction and the occurrence of liver disease.

How to eat Buddha's hand

1. Buddha's hand soaked in wine

Soaking bergamot in wine is one of the most common ways to consume it. When needed, you can prepare 50 grams of bergamot and one kilogram of high-proof liquor. Wash the prepared bergamot with clean water, drain the moisture, and then cut it into slices. Put the two for 1 to 2 days, then put them in a clean glass bottle, add liquor, seal and soak, stir every three days. After 20 days, the bergamot wine inside will be ready. After soaking, take it out and drink it directly. This kind of medicinal wine has the important role of soothing the liver and qi and strengthening the spleen and stomach.

2. Buddha's hand fried squid

Fresh Buddha's hand can also be fried with squid. When frying, wash the Buddha's hand and cut it into slices. Since it needs to be cleaned in advance, cut it into sections and add appropriate amount of cooking wine, starch and light soy sauce to marinate for half an hour. Heat the oil in the wok, add the scallion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the squid into the wok. After the squid curls up, add the cut Buddha's hand and stir-fry quickly. Add salt and chicken essence to season before serving.