Bayberry and nutritional value and medicinal value

What is the nutritional value of bayberry? I believe many people will ask this question. Let me give you a detailed introduction to this question.

Nutritional value of bayberry

According to measurements, the sugar content of high-quality bayberry pulp is 12% to 13%, and the acid content is 0.5% to 1.1%. It is rich in cellulose, mineral elements, vitamins, a certain amount of protein, fat, pectin and 8 kinds of amino acids beneficial to the human body. The calcium, phosphorus and iron content in the fruit is more than 10 times higher than that of other fruits.

The nutrient content in every 100 grams of edible part of bayberry is: 83.4-92.0 grams of water, 28 kcal of calories, 0.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 5.7 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 12-13 grams of sugar content in the juice, 0.5-1.8 grams of acid content, 10 micrograms of thiamine, 50 micrograms of riboflavin, 0.3 milligrams of niacin, 92 micrograms of retinol equivalent, 0.3 micrograms of carotene, 7 micrograms of vitamin A, 9 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.81 milligrams of vitamin E, 14 milligrams of calcium, 10 milligrams of magnesium, 1 milligram of iron, 0.72 milligrams of manganese, 0.14 milligrams of zinc, 20 micrograms of copper, 149 milligrams of potassium, 8 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.7 milligrams of sodium, and 0.31 micrograms of selenium.

Medicinal value of bayberry

Bayberry has the effects of promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite. Eating more bayberry not only does not hurt the spleen and stomach, but also has the effect of detoxification and dispelling cold. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "bayberry can quench thirst, harmonize the five internal organs, cleanse the stomach and intestines, and remove irritability and bad air." Bayberry fruit, core, root, and skin can all be used as medicine, which is flat and non-toxic. The core can cure athlete's foot, the root can stop bleeding and regulate qi; the bark can be soaked in wine to treat injuries, redness, swelling, and pain. Bayberry soaked in white wine will make you feel refreshed and relieve heat and greasiness in midsummer. When you have diarrhea, take bayberry and boil it into a thick soup to stop diarrhea, which has a convergence effect. Bayberry has many functions such as digestion, dehumidification, heat relief, promoting body fluid and relieving cough, aiding digestion, keeping out the cold, stopping diarrhea, diuresis, and preventing and treating cholera. It is known as the "agate in fruit".

Bayberry contains a variety of organic acids and is rich in vitamin C. It can not only directly participate in the metabolism and redox process of sugar in the body and enhance the permeability of capillaries, but also has the effect of lowering blood lipids and preventing the formation of cancer cells in the body. The fruit acid contained in it can not only stimulate the appetite and promote salivation, help digestion and relieve heat, but also prevent the conversion of sugar in the body into fat, which helps to lose weight. Bayberry has an inhibitory effect on bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae, can cure dysentery and abdominal pain, and has a good effect on those with persistent diarrhea. Bayberry contains vitamins C and B, which have a positive effect on cancer prevention and treatment. Cyanamides and fatty oils contained in bayberry kernels also have the effect of inhibiting cancer cells.

Bayberry leaves are also valuable

The active ingredient of bayberry leaves, myricetin, has the effects of astringent, stimulant and emetic, and is used for diarrhea, jaundice hepatitis, lymphadenopathy, chronic pharyngitis, etc. The bark of bayberry also has antioxidant properties and eliminates free radicals in the body. It is widely used in medicine, food, health products and cosmetics. American health care drug FYI uses myricetin to treat and prevent arthritis and various inflammations, especially for pregnant women and breastfeeding babies. Myricetin (flavonol), six hydroxy red ketones. It can also be used as an additive for cosmetics.