Will rock sugar melt in cold water?

Rock sugar is also a fast-crystalline substance refined from sucrose, but because it is refined by adding some protein substances to sugar, its nutritional value is much higher than ordinary white sugar. Many people find that when they go to the supermarket or the market to buy rock sugar, they find that the rock sugar comes in large pieces or small pieces. Then you have to store it well when you buy it home, otherwise the rock sugar will melt easily. So if you store the rock sugar in the refrigerator, will it melt?

Yes, but the dissolution rate is relatively slow, which means the solubility is lower than in hot water, but still relatively large.

How to eat rock sugar and precautions

Rock sugar is prone to breeding mites if left for a long time, so rock sugar that has been stored for a long time should not be eaten raw. It is best to boil it before eating.

【1】Rock sugar can be used as candy or as a snack. The most famous snack is candied haws, which is made of hawthorn wrapped in rock sugar.

[2] Rock sugar can be used to stew dishes or make desserts. Rock sugar is needed in the preparation of "Bingtang Xianglian", the most famous Hunan delicacy among the eight major cuisines.

[3] Rock sugar can also be boiled into a decoction and taken internally as a side dish, or incorporated into pills or ointments.

【4】 Rock sugar has the effect of clearing away heat and removing internal heat, and will not cause internal heat after consumption.

【5】People with diabetes should not eat rock sugar.

Effects and functions of rock sugar water

1. Nourishing Yin and Moistening the Lungs

Rock sugar water is warm in nature. It can quench thirst and moisten the lungs and relieve cough after people drink it. It is also rich in vitamin A, which has a good protective effect on the human respiratory epithelium. At the same time, it can also improve the function of human immunoglobulin. People can prevent respiratory tract infections after drinking it, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, reduce lung dryness, lung heat, pneumonia and cough, and keep people's breathing unobstructed.

2. Expectorant and cough relieving

Rock sugar water can also reduce phlegm and relieve cough. It has a good warming and physical therapeutic effect on the human throat. It can also eliminate local inflammation, reduce local pain and itching, and prevent the occurrence of cough reflex. Normally, when people drink rock sugar water, it can eliminate inflammation of the trachea and lungs, inhibit the production of secretions, dilute phlegm and speed up their excretion from the body.

3. Clear the heart, purge fire, clear heat and relieve restlessness

Rock sugar water is cold in nature and can clear away heat and toxins in the human body and purify the blood. People can drink it to clear their hearts and reduce fire, and it can also clear away heat and relieve restlessness. It is most suitable for people who are prone to heart fire and irritability.

4. Detoxification and lipid reduction

Drinking more rock sugar water on a regular basis can also play a significant detoxifying role. It can not only enhance the activity of human immune cells and remove harmful substances accumulated in the body, but also clean up toxins that have been accumulated in the body for a long time, which is very beneficial to improving human health. In addition, drinking more rock sugar water can stabilize blood pressure, promote capillary dilation, and effectively reduce blood viscosity. It can both prevent hyperlipidemia and lower excessive blood lipids.