What is the nutritional value of longan?

　　Yuan is called Longmu in ancient times, also known as Longan, Yuanyan, Fuyuan, Yizhi, etc. It belongs to the genus Longan of the Sapindaceae family. Fresh longan pulp is milky white, translucent, and tastes as sweet as honey. When dried, the pulp turns dark brown and is pliable. It is called longan flesh and is edible and medicinal. Containing nutrients such as sugar, protein and multiple vitamins, it is one of people's favorite delicious fruits. Longan is very rich in nutrients. Each 100 grams of fresh longan contains 1.2 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 16.2 grams of carbohydrates, 13 mg of calcium, 26 mg of phosphorus, 0.4 mg of iron, 0.04 mg of thiamine, 0.03 mg of riboflavin, 1.0 mg of niacin, and 60 mg of ascorbic acid. The protein, carbohydrate and mineral content in the dry product increased significantly, but due to processing, the ascorbic acid content decreased. Carbohydrates are mainly Grape It exists in the form of sugar and sucrose, so it tastes sweet. In addition, it also contains adenine, choline, tartaric acid and other substances.

　　Because it contains a lot of benefits to the human body healthy Of trace elements, longan has long been a good medicine. Its main function is to calm the nerves and cure insomnia, forgetfulness, and palpitations. The ancients highly praised the nutritional value of longan, and many herbal books introduced the nourishing and health-care effects of this product. As early as the Han Dynasty, longan has been used for medicinal purposes. "Famous Doctors" calls it "Yizhi", saying that its function is to nourish the mind and improve the mind. It has the effects of nourishing and strengthening the body, replenishing the heart and calming the mind, nourishing the blood and aphrodisiac, replenishing the spleen and appetizing, and moisturizing and beautifying the skin. Longan has a high sugar content and contains glucose that can be directly absorbed by the human body. anemia , old and frail, chronically ill and physically weak, eating longan regularly is very beneficial.； women Postpartum , longan is also an important tonic food.

　　Longan is also known as Longan, Yizhi, Lizhu, etc. Because its seeds are round and shiny, and the hilum is white, it looks like the legendary "dragon". Eye , hence the name. The flesh of fresh longan is extremely tender, juicy, sweet and delicious, which is unmatched by other fruits. Fresh longan is dried into dried fruit and becomes longan in traditional Chinese medicine.

　　≮effect≯

　　Longan contains a variety of nutrients, which can nourish blood and calm the nerves, strengthen the brain and improve intelligence, and nourish the heart and spleen. It is a traditional food that strengthens the spleen and increases intelligence. It is good for insomnia, heart palpitations, nerve It has better curative effect on weakness, memory loss and anemia. There are also domestic scholars who have published papers on longan's anti-aging, proposing that longan will become a rare anti-aging food.

　　After many countries have conducted anti-cancer research on hundreds of natural foods and drugs, it has been found that longan has Uterus The inhibition rate of cancer cells exceeds 90%, which has attracted the attention of medical scientists. Women's menopause is Gynecology The stage when tumors are prone to occur. Eating some longan appropriately is good for your health.

　　Longan has a tonic effect and has an auxiliary effect on people who need to take care of themselves after illness and who are weak.

　　≮Applicable people≯

　　It is most suitable for the weak and women.

　　≮Applicable amount≯

　　Taking 5 pills a day is enough.

　　≮Special reminder≯

　　As a fruit, longan should be eaten fresh. Do not eat the stale fruit.

　　When purchasing, you should pay attention to identify the crazy fruit. Crazy fruit, also called dragon lychee, is poisonous. Its shell is smoother than that of longan, without the scaly shell of real longan. The flesh is sticky and difficult to peel off. It is not as tough as longan flesh and has only a slight bitter sweetness.

　　≮Healthy traffic light≯

　　Longan is a hot and humid food. Eating too much can easily stagnate Qi. It should not be eaten when you have symptoms of inflammation.