The efficacy and function of dried hawthorn

In autumn every year when hawthorn is on the market in large quantities, many people like to buy fresh hawthorn, cut it into slices, dry it, and store it. In winter, they will add some dried hawthorn when cooking porridge or stewing meat. Some people also like to soak dried hawthorn in water and drink it. So what are the effects of this dried hawthorn? Why do people like to eat dried hawthorn?

The efficacy and function of dried hawthorn

1. Anti-cancer and anti-aging

When people eat dried hawthorn, they can absorb flavonoids and a large amount of vitamin C and carotene. These substances can inhibit the formation of free radicals in the human body and prevent the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the human body. They can enhance the body's own disease resistance, delay body aging, and prevent cancer.

2. Promote uterine contraction

Dried hawthorn has a significant stimulating effect on the female uterus. Women who usually drink dried hawthorn in water can accelerate uterine contraction. For women who are about to give birth, if they have dystocia, drinking dried hawthorn in water in time can play a certain role in inducing labor. In addition, women who have given birth can also promote the recovery of the uterus after giving birth by drinking dried hawthorn in water.

3. Stimulate appetite and help digestion

One of the important functions of dried hawthorn is to stimulate appetite and improve the digestive function of the human body. This is because dried hawthorn contains a large amount of hawthorn acid and fruit acid. After entering the human body, these substances can accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of fat and protein in the human body, which is beneficial to the absorption and utilization of nutrients in food. In addition, eating hawthorn can promote gastric acid secretion and stimulate people's appetite. When people have a poor appetite, eating some dried hawthorn can significantly improve the symptoms.

4. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Dried hawthorn can not only be used as a health-preserving food, it can also be used as medicine. After being used as medicine, this food has the important effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting qi and relieving pain. If women have persistent lochia or abdominal pain due to blood stasis after childbirth, they can use an appropriate amount of dried hawthorn. It can discharge blood stasis in the body as soon as possible and allow women's bodies to return to normal as soon as possible after childbirth.