nectarine

Nectarine has good coloring, heavy single fruit, good taste, smooth and hairless, beautiful appearance and excellent quality. It is an improved variety of peach. Nectarine is a variant of ordinary peach (with hairy skin). There are wild nectarines in the northwest of my country, which are called "Li Guang peach" locally.

Nutritional value of nectarines

Nectarines are rich in vitamin C. Nectarines are cultivated from peaches. They are sweeter than peaches and more nutritious. The vitamin C contained in a fresh nectarine can almost meet the daily needs of an adult. Vitamin C not only helps the body absorb iron and maintain the immune system, but is also essential for the synthesis of collagen, an important component of the skin. Collagen can also promote wound scarring and is very important for wound healing. The skin of nectarines is smoother than that of peaches, without the annoying fuzz. The flesh is harder and comes in pink, yellow, and white colors, and has a stronger fragrance than nectarines. Nectarines contain slightly more calories than peaches, with an average of 36 calories.

According to experts of ancient Chinese medicine, nectarines contain multiple vitamins and are rich in nutrition. They can relieve cough and resolve phlegm, replenish qi and strengthen the kidneys, lower blood pressure, and prolong life. Eating nectarines can promote growth and improve intelligence in children. Nectarines are rich in nutrition, containing 13% sugar, 1.5% organic acid, 1% pectin, and 1.1% protein. Every 100 grams of pulp contains 12 mg of vitamin C, 40 mg of phosphorus, 12 mg of calcium, 0.8 mg of iron, and 14.5 mg of magnesium. In addition, they also contain 17 kinds of amino acids and carotene needed by the human body.

The difference between nectarines and ordinary peaches

1. The skin of nectarine is hairless, smooth, shiny, and brightly colored, as if it were coated with oil; the skin of ordinary peaches is fuzzy, reddish or slightly yellowish, and not shiny.

2. The skin of nectarine is difficult to peel; the skin of ordinary peaches can be peeled when they are ripe.

3. The flesh of nectarine is crisp and contains relatively less water; ordinary peaches are crisp when raw, and become soft and contain a lot of water when ripe.

4. Nectarines are available earlier; regular peaches are available a little later. However, because different varieties of regular peaches mature at different times, they can be sold from early summer to late autumn.

How to eat nectarines and taboos

There are many ways to eat nectarines. They can be eaten fresh. Since they are not easy to preserve, they can also be processed into canned peaches, dried peaches, peach preserves, peach jam, fruit wine, juice, etc.

(1) Although nectarines are delicious, you should not eat too many of them. Li Shizhen once said: "Eating too many raw peaches will make you bloated and cause boils, which is harmful rather than beneficial." The saying "peaches nourish people" means that peaches should be eaten in moderation, but fresh peaches should not be stored.

(2) Eating too many nectarines can easily cause internal heat, so people with excessive internal heat and prone to boils should not eat too many nectarines. However, eating preserved fruits does not have this disadvantage.

(3) Although peach kernels have the effects of breaking blood stasis, removing blood stasis, and promoting bowel movements, they contain volatile oils and a large amount of fatty oils, which have more laxative effects than tonifying effects. Therefore, do not eat too much of them. Eating too much of them can lead to poisoning. In the early stages, there will be symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and accelerated heartbeat. In severe cases, it can lead to cardiac arrest. Pregnant women should especially avoid eating them.

What are the new varieties of nectarine?

There are many varieties of nectarines. The more promising varieties are introduced as follows:

1. Huaguang:

2. Dawn:

3. Brilliant light:

4. Early Red Pearl:

5. Fengguang:

6. Qin Guang (original codename 5-6)

7. Ruiguang 2:

8. New Jersey No. 72: