The effects and functions of steamed oranges

Oranges are a common fruit that everyone is familiar with. They can be eaten directly or made into orange juice for human consumption. These are the ways people are familiar with, but did you know that oranges can also be eaten after being steamed? Steamed oranges have good therapeutic effects. If you want to know more about the effects and functions of steamed oranges, you can read the detailed introduction below.

The effects and functions of steamed oranges

1. Steamed oranges can cure colds

Steamed oranges have a good therapeutic effect on colds after consumption, because oranges are a citrus fruit. This fruit contains a large amount of volatile oil, which will quickly precipitate out after steaming and enter the orange pulp. After people eat it, it can have multiple effects such as anti-inflammatory, heat-clearing, and relieving sore throat, and is effective in alleviating cold symptoms.

2. Steamed oranges can cure coughs

Steamed oranges also have a very good therapeutic effect on human coughs, because oranges themselves have the effect of detoxification and expectoration, but the substances that play these roles are mostly in the orange peel. After being added to the steamed oranges, the medicinal ingredients in the peel will be absorbed by the pulp. When people eat the steamed oranges, it will play a role in expectoration and detoxification, and it has a significant effect on relieving the symptoms of cough that have already appeared.

3. How to steam oranges

When steaming oranges, you don't put the whole orange directly in the pot. Instead, you need to rub the surface of the orange peel with salt, then soak it in water for fifteen minutes. After taking it out, cut it in the middle with a hair dryer, take a small amount of fine salt and spread it on the cut flesh. After spreading it evenly, put the oranges together in a bowl, put it in the steamer and steam it. After steaming, you can eat the orange flesh and drink the soup.