In the autumn, when citrus fruits are in abundance, you can eat 1-2 citrus fruits daily to supplement your body's Vitamin B1 needs. However, do not overeat them, as citrus fruits are considered "heaty" in nature, and autumn is a dry season; consuming too many can easily lead to "heatiness" in the body.
Hawthorn has the highest calcium content
Pregnant women and children can eat some after meals
Nutritional analysis: Among autumn fruits, hawthorn has the highest calcium content, with 52 milligrams of calcium per 100 grams of pulp. Pregnant women and children have high calcium requirements, so these two groups can consider eating some hawthorn after meals.
Additionally, because hawthorn contains triterpene acids and flavonoids, it is also known as a "little expert" for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn has a sour-sweet taste and a slightly warm nature, which helps to aid digestion, invigorate the stomach, promote qi and blood circulation, stop diarrhea, and lower blood pressure. Raw hawthorn also has the effect of eliminating body fat and reducing fat absorption, so people trying to lose weight can eat more of it.
Consumption reminder: Do not overeat it for weight loss, especially for people with weak gastrointestinal function. Long-term consumption of raw hawthorn can lead to stomach stones, increasing the risk of gastric ulcers, gastric bleeding, and even gastric perforation. Therefore, it is recommended to cook hawthorn or consume it as tea. Citrus has the highest Vitamin B1 content
Helps relieve coughs, reduce phlegm, and aids digestion
Nutritional analysis: Vitamin B1 plays an important role in nerve signal transmission. Among the fruits abundant in autumn, citrus has the highest Vitamin B1 content. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that citrus nourishes yin, promotes body fluids, and aids digestion, with the effect of relieving coughs and reducing phlegm, making it suitable for people with lung discomfort.
Consumption reminder: Vitamin B1 needs to be supplemented daily because, like all B vitamins, excess B1 is not stored in the body but is completely excreted. Therefore, in the autumn when citrus is abundant, you can eat 1-2 citrus fruits daily to supplement your body's Vitamin B1 needs. However, do not overeat them, as citrus fruits are considered "heaty" in nature, and autumn is a dry season; consuming too many can easily lead to "heatiness" in the body.
The all-around nutritional champion is the fresh jujube
Softens blood vessels, fights cancer, and lowers blood pressure
Nutritional analysis: Compared to other autumn fruits, fresh jujube ranks first in the content of many nutritional elements, such as Vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. Vitamin C can soften blood vessels and prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis. At the same time, Vitamin C helps block the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds, thereby reducing the risk of tumor formation; potassium can enhance muscle excitability and participate in the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates, as well as energy metabolism; magnesium has the effect of inhibiting nerve excitability, participating in protein synthesis in the body, muscle contraction, and regulating body temperature.
Consumption reminder: Fresh jujube has the effect of strengthening and moistening the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood, and replenishing qi. It is suitable for people with deficiency of both qi and blood, or poor spleen and stomach function to eat more, with 8-10 per day being sufficient. It should be noted that people with excessive phlegm and severe constipation should consume it with caution, as jujube is considered "heaty" and can promote fire and heat.
Additionally, the skin of fresh jujube is hard and relatively difficult to digest, which can burden the gastrointestinal tract; it also has a high sugar content, exceeding 20%. Therefore, people with abdominal bloating, women during their menstrual period, patients with stomach diseases, and diabetics are not suitable to eat too much.