Many people's impression of hawthorn comes from its ability to aid digestion. Whether it is fresh hawthorn, candied haws, hawthorn peel, hawthorn slices, or hawthorn popsicles, they all seem to have varying degrees of sweet and sour taste, especially after a meal. No need to worry about indigestion.
But have you ever thought that this is just the hawthorn in your imagination:
The extremely real hawthorn, taking fresh hawthorn as an example, is also known as red fruit , mountain red . The reason why it has a sweet and sour taste is that the sweetness comes from rich fructose , glucose , and the acid comes from fructose, organic acids, and other nutrients, carbohydrates , vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, organic acids, flavonoids, etc.
Judging from its nutritional value, every 100 grams of hawthorn contains 53 to 100 mg of vitamin C. The vitamin C content varies according to different varieties. Although it is not the king of vitamin C, it can be regarded as above average among vegetables and fruits. status.
There is also dietary fiber in it, which can not only moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, but is also very useful in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. It also has a helpful role in preventing rectal cancer and colon cancer . In epidemiology , polyphenols antioxidant substances have been proven to be beneficial in helping to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Since hawthorn is so good, can it really help digestion?
In related research, hawthorn can indeed promote the secretion of digestive enzyme , but not all hawthorns have this effect. It is more effective for eating fresh hawthorn, or dried hawthorn dried hawthorn . Can be consumed in moderation after meals.
If it is a hawthorn product, related delicacies such as hawthorn slices, hawthorn peel, hawthorn cake, etc., are mostly based on the original hawthorn with added sugar, artificial flavors and many other ingredients. Whether eaten before or after a meal, it does not help digestion. It may also increase obesity due to high calories and high sugar, and even the probability of suffering from chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, gout , etc. due to obesity.
At the same time, it should also be noted that it is not recommended that you eat immature hawthorn, which contains more tannic acid and organic acids, especially on an empty stomach, it may increase the probability of stomach stones , so Before buying and eating, everyone must choose mature hawthorns.
When is the most effective time to eat hawthorn?
On the premise of choosing fresh hawthorn and dried hawthorn, if you want to achieve the purpose of aiding digestion, it is best to eat it after a meal. If you eat hawthorn on an empty stomach before meals, it is especially detrimental to people with high gastric acid secretion. Therefore, you need to eat according to your own situation and eat less hawthorn products, as they are not healthy.
