Hawthorn, which has been around for more than 2,000 years, has a red appearance and is sour and sweet. It can be made into a variety of delicacies, such as authentic snacks candied haws , hawthorn slices, hawthorn rolls ( fruit danpi ), which contains high nutrients, such as vitamin C, dietary fiber, pectin, organic acids, polyphenols , flavonoids , various minerals (magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium), and many other nutrients.
In many people's impression, hawthorn is even more said to be the "king of digestion" . If you accidentally eat too much of a meal, many people like to eat hawthorn to aid digestion.
But have you ever thought that hawthorn can really aid digestion? In fact, this is not the case. Hawthorn does have more organic acid components, which can stimulate the taste buds to secrete more saliva and promote the secretion of digestive enzyme .
At the same time, hawthorn contains rich pectin and the content is not low. The pectin content can reach 3%~6% according to different varieties, which has certain effects on promoting gastrointestinal motility and enhancing constipation. But this does not prove that eating hawthorn will definitely aid digestion, and it is not recommended that you eat a lot of hawthorn on an empty stomach for a long time.
According to the characteristics of human digestion, eat a large amount of hawthorn on an empty stomach. The organic acids, tannin are likely to react with protein and other ingredients. The final precipitates may be detrimental to the health of the body, which in turn causes a series of abdominal pain, bloating, etc., and may even lead to gastroscopy .
In addition, why don’t experts recommend eating more hawthorn slices and fruit elixir? Several reasons to know.
In daily life, extensions of hawthorn can be seen on the tables of many families, such as hawthorn slices, fruit peels, etc., but why is it not recommended to eat them?
Hawthorn slices , maybe you think that delicious food is a healthy snack, today I will tell you, don’t be fooled by it again.
Although hawthorn slices are acidic, they do not mean that they have high vitamin C content. Hawthorn slices made through multiple steps have very little vitamin C. Even fresh hawthorn slices are only about 58 mg per 100 grams.
What should not be ignored is that hawthorn slices contain a large amount of sugar, and their sugar content can even be higher than 85%. Not only are they not recommended to eat them frequently, which can easily increase the risk of obesity, but also special groups, such as pregnant women and children, do not recommend eating hawthorn slices for a long time.
Of course, in addition to hawthorn slices, there are also very typical fruit danpi , namely hawthorn cake , hawthorn rolls, etc. The sugar content is not low, and it is really not recommended as a daily snack.
If you are really a loyal fan of hawthorn, it is recommended that you mainly use fresh hawthorn, or skillful mothers can make hawthorn foods by themselves, such as hawthorn puree, etc. It is very good to eat in moderation.
At the same time, it is best to eat a lot without adding sugar or on an empty stomach, which is the perfect way to eat it.
