The efficacy and function of yellow peel fruit

Many people may not be familiar with the fruit kumquat. It is a fruit widely cultivated in South China and Southwest my country. Kumquat is rich in vitamin C, pectin, organic acid, etc. It has high nutritional value and can also be used as medicine. Eating one or two kumquats in summer can help relieve heat and reduce internal heat. Next, I will introduce in detail the effects and functions of kumquat.

The effects and functions of yellow peel fruit are:

1. Produces body fluids and quenches thirst

Kumquat has the effects of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, moistening the throat and removing dryness. Eating it can make people feel refreshed and comfortable. Suitable for people who suffer from dry mouth, dry eyes, excessive thinking, lack of sleep, and excessive talking.

2. Clear away heat and reduce internal heat

When eating kumquats in the summer, you can chew the flesh, peel and core in your mouth and swallow them together with the residue and juice. Even though the taste is a bit bitter, it can help reduce internal heat. Moreover, when you feel thirsty and have a stuffy head, eating a few kumquats can not only quench your thirst, but also prevent heatstroke.

3. Nourish the stomach

The taste of kumquat fruit is bitter, spicy, sour and slightly warm. There is a folk proverb that goes, "Eat lychees when you are hungry and eat kumquat when you are full." This shows that kumquat has the effect of promoting digestion, and kumquat can neutralize stomach acid, relieve stomach pain, and play a role in nourishing the stomach. It can be used for indigestion, chest fullness and pain.

4. Regulate Qi

Kumquat contains a large amount of substances such as ascorbic acid and various amino acids, which can increase the acidity of human gastric juice and stimulate the secretion of gastric juice. The phenols it contains can regulate the body's qi and relieve the bloating and pain caused by qi stagnation.

5. Expectorant and asthma-relieving

Huangpi fruit contains huangpi neocinnamamide A, huangpi neocinnamamide B, huangpi neocinnamamide C, as well as phenols, multiple amino acids, flavonoids, etc., which can not only regulate Qi, but also restrain lung Qi, relieve smooth muscle spasms, and have the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving asthma. It is suitable for cough and asthma caused by phlegm. It can also dilute the viscosity of respiratory inflammation and secretions, making them easier to cough out, which is beneficial for relieving cough and expectoration.