The difference between bayberry and lychee

Bayberry and lychee are both southern fruits. These two fruits are similar in color, both are purple-red, but there are actually some big differences between them. In terms of nutrients, bayberry contains a lot of organic acids and inorganic acids, while lychee is sweeter and contains vitamin C, which can supplement the body's nutrients. Bayberry can also inhibit the growth of bacteria, while lychee can beautify and nourish the skin, and is a good product for skin care. Their ways of eating are also different. Let me introduce them to you in detail.

The effects and functions of bayberry:

1. Antibacterial, antidiarrheal and anti-inflammatory experimental studies have shown that bayberry has an inhibitory effect on bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae, can cure dysentery and abdominal pain, and is also effective for those with persistent diarrhea. Bayberry is sour and astringent in nature, and has astringent and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, it can inhibit bacteria, so it can also treat various diarrhea. Bayberry bark contains tannins, myricetin, etc., and is also a good product for treating dysentery, eye opacity, toothache, ulcers, scabies and other diseases.

2. Dispel heat, promote fluid production and quench thirst. Fresh bayberry fruit can harmonize the stomach and help digestion, promote fluid production and quench thirst. It is a good product for dispelling heat in summer, can prevent heatstroke, remove sha, and relieve thirst.

3. Aid digestion and increase appetite. Bayberry contains a variety of organic acids and is rich in vitamin C. The fresh fruit tastes sour. Eating it can increase the acidity in the stomach, digest food and promote appetite.

4. Weight loss, beauty and anti-aging. The cellulose in the bayberry pulp can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial to the excretion of harmful substances in the body and has the effect of detoxification and beauty. The anthocyanins and vitamin C contained in bayberry have good antioxidant functions, which can improve immunity, resist free radicals, prevent aging, and inhibit cancer. The fruit acid contained in bayberry can prevent the conversion of sugar in the body into fat, which helps to lose weight. It is an ideal fruit for weight loss.

5. Lower blood pressure and prevent stroke. Fresh bayberry fruit is extremely rich in potassium, with each 100 grams of fresh fruit containing about 100 mg of potassium. Modern medical research has proven that potassium plays an outstanding role in maintaining heart function, participating in metabolism, and lowering blood pressure. It also helps regulate emotions, stabilize mood, and reduce the incidence of stroke. Therefore, it has the effects of regulating qi and blood circulation, regulating blood lipids, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and preventing stroke.

6. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor Bayberry contains vitamins C and B, which play a positive role in anti-cancer and anti-tumor effects. Bayberry kernel contains vitamin B17, which is an anti-cancer substance. The cyanogenic glycosides and fatty oils it contains also have the effect of inhibiting cancer cells.

7. Nourishing the kidneys, promoting diuresis and removing dampness. The potassium content of bayberry fruit is very high, and it contains trace amounts of myricetin. Myricetin can directly act on the kidneys to excite the heart, and indirectly exert a strong diuretic effect. In addition, it also has anti-vascular permeability effect. Therefore, it has the effect of benefiting the kidney, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, and also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on rheumatic diseases such as arthritis

The effects and functions of litchi:

1. Lychees are sweet, sour and warm in nature. They enter the heart, spleen and liver meridians. The pulp has the effects of nourishing the spleen and liver, regulating qi and replenishing blood, warming the middle and relieving pain, nourishing the heart and calming the mind. The core has the effects of regulating qi, dispersing nodules and relieving pain. It can stop hiccups and diarrhea, and is a good food therapy for those with stubborn hiccups and early morning diarrhea. It also has the effects of nourishing the brain and body, stimulating the appetite and benefiting the spleen.

2. Litchi has a nourishing effect on brain tissue and can significantly improve insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue and other symptoms. Lychee meat is rich in vitamin C, which can enhance immune function. It is a substance with good effects and is very suitable for diabetic patients. Litchi can also reduce swelling, detoxify, stop bleeding and relieve pain. In addition to its well-known nourishing effect, litchi can also be used in surgery. Litchi fruit is rich in nutrients and has certain medicinal and nourishing effects. In addition to being eaten fresh, lychees can also be processed into dried lychees, canned lychees in syrup, lychee juice, quick-frozen lychees, lychee wine, etc. Lychee has many flowers, a long flowering period, and produces large amounts of nectar, making it a good nectar source fruit tree.

3. Reduce swelling and relieve pain. Used for epigastric distension and pain. Replenish qi and blood. Used for weakness after illness, spleen deficiency, chronic diarrhea, and metrorrhagia.

4. Regulate Qi, disperse nodules and relieve pain. Used for hernia pain, hydrocele, testicular swelling and pain, stomach pain, and dysmenorrhea.