Nutritional value and efficacy of peaches

Peach is a common fruit for us. Summer is the season when peaches mature and are also the season when they are on the market. This is the best time to eat peaches, so peaches are a very important type of fruit in summer, and the nutritional value of peaches is also relatively high. We all pay attention to some knowledge about peaches. The following article introduces some relatively detailed information about the nutritional value of peaches. You can learn about the nutritional value of peaches in detail from the article.

Nutritional value of peaches:

Peaches are divided into nectarines, Feicheng peaches, white peaches, flat peaches and snow peaches, among which Feicheng peaches and Shenzhou peaches are famous all over the world and can be called the best of peaches. Peaches are often used as a symbol of good fortune and auspiciousness. People believe that peaches are the fruits of immortals and eating them can prolong their lives, so they are particularly fond of peaches. Therefore, peaches are also known as immortal peaches and longevity fruits. Peach is a fruit with high nutritional value, containing protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins B and C. The iron content in peaches is relatively high, almost ranking first among fruits, so eating peaches can prevent and treat anemia. Peaches are rich in pectin, and regular consumption can prevent constipation. Chinese medicine believes that peaches are sweet and sour, slightly warm in nature, and have the effects of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, relieving cough and killing insects. The medicinal value of peaches mainly lies in peach kernels, which contain amygdalin, fatty oil, volatile oil, amygdalin and vitamin B1. The "Shennong Bencao Jing" states that "peach kernel tastes bitter and flat. It can cure blood stasis, blood stasis, evil spirits, and kill small insects." Peach has a unique effect on treating lung diseases. Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty, called peach "the fruit of the lungs, and it is suitable for eating for lung diseases."

Nutritional value and efficacy of peaches

After the unripe peach fruit is dried, it is called dried peach. It is bitter and warm in nature and has the function of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. For patients with night sweats caused by yin deficiency and hemoptysis, 10-15 grams of dried peach can be boiled in water and taken for treatment. For patients with traumatic swelling, appropriate amounts of peach kernels, raw twigs, rhubarb, and jiangnanxiang can be ground into powder and taken with rice vinegar to eliminate blood stasis and swelling and heal trauma. Peach blossoms can also be used as medicine. Roast and grind white peach blossoms into fine powder, and take 1-3 grams of honey water each time. It has a significant effect on edema, ascites, beriberi, foot swelling, dry stool, and urinary incontinence. The resin secreted from peach bark is sticky, sweet and bitter, non-toxic, and also has medicinal value. It can treat chyluria, diabetes and other diseases. Although peaches are delicious, they should not be eaten too much. Li Shizhen once said: "Eating too much raw peaches will cause swelling and carbuncle, which is harmful but not beneficial." The common saying "peaches nourish people" means that peaches should be eaten in moderation, but fresh peaches should not be stored.

Ingredients and effects of peaches:

Peach is one of the fruits that is deeply loved by the people. It is not only beautiful in appearance, juicy and delicious, but also rich in nutrition. Every 100 grams of pulp contains 7-5 grams of sugar, 0.2-1.9 grams of organic acid, 0.4-1.8 grams of protein, 0.1-1.5 grams of fat, 31 milligrams of vitamin C, and 0.2 milligrams of vitamin B2. In addition to being eaten fresh, peaches can also be made into a variety of processed products such as canned syrup, peach jam, peach juice, and dried peaches. The roots, leaves, flowers, and kernels can be used as medicine, which has the effects of relieving cough, promoting blood circulation, and killing insects.

Peach has the advantages of early fruiting, early high yield and early income in cultivation. Peach is drought-resistant and can be cultivated on flat land, mountainous land and sandy land. It is easy to manage and easy to obtain high yield. Therefore, peach cultivation is relatively common. Cultivation history: Peach has a long history of cultivation in my country and is widely distributed. It is mostly cultivated in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu and Henan. Cultivation status: my country has rich natural resources and cultivation experience for peach.

Do you understand the above introduction to the nutritional value of peaches? This knowledge is very important for us to eat peaches, so you can learn about it briefly.