Introduction: Although fruits are nutritious, their properties—cold, hot, warm, or cool—must be chosen according to one's body constitution. For individuals with a weak spleen and stomach or a delicate constitution, consuming cold fruits can not only be difficult to digest and absorb but may also lead to diarrhea. Steaming fruits not only reduces their cold nature but can also double their therapeutic effects!
Hot stewed pomelo helps resolve phlegm, reduce heat, and aid digestion
Pomelo is a fruit that ripens in autumn. Because of its thick peel, it is easy to store, making it an ideal choice to eat during the transition from winter to spring. It is known as the "natural canned fruit." It contains very rich proteins, organic acids, vitamins, and essential elements for the human body such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium.
Pomelo also has the effects of strengthening the stomach, regulating qi to resolve phlegm, moistening the lungs and clearing the intestines, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen. It can stimulate appetite, treat indigestion, regulate qi to dissipate stagnation. It can also promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary effect on sepsis.
It is easy to get "heatiness" in the spring, and pomelo can reduce it and prevent mouth ulcers. Eating 100-200 grams of pomelo a day is relatively easy for the body to absorb. Pomelo has a slightly sour taste; eating it one hour before a meal can stimulate appetite. You can also choose to eat it hot. Keep the fresh pomelo with its peel, remove the seeds, add honey, and stew before eating.
Steamed apples with their peel can stop diarrhea and are easy to digest
When apples are steamed, the pectin, after being cooked, can not only absorb bacteria and toxins but also has an astringent effect to stop diarrhea and is easier to digest. Cut the apple into small pieces with its peel, place them in a small bowl, and steam for 5 minutes. It can be eaten after slightly cooling.
Raw oranges can cause "heatiness," while cooked orange peels can increase appetite
Oranges can not only lower blood lipids and cholesterol in the human body but also beautify the skin. However, eating too many oranges in the spring can easily lead to "heatiness," causing symptoms like mouth sores, dry mouth, a sore throat, and constipation.
Hot oranges are an ideal choice. First, wash 1-2 oranges and soak them in warm water (40°C-50°C) for about 1 minute. Then, dry the oranges (until the peel is completely free of moisture) and place them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until slightly charred. This way, the volatile oils, hesperidin, B vitamins, and vitamin C from the orange peel can seep into the orange, achieving the spring health and beauty effects without causing "heatiness."
Orange peel contains volatile oil components, which have a mild stimulating effect on the intestines, helping to secrete digestive juices, increase appetite, and have the effects of harmonizing the stomach and strengthening the spleen. In addition, orange peel also has effects to stop coughing, resolve phlegm, and promote urination.
If the spleen and stomach are inherently weak, red dates should be steamed
Red dates are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The vitamin C content ranks among the highest in fruits, earning it the title "King of Vitamins." A clinical study abroad showed that patients who continuously ate jujubes recovered 3 times faster than those who only took vitamin supplements.
However, steamed dates are easier to digest and are very suitable for people with a weak spleen and stomach. For those with deficiency of qi and blood, or insufficiency of the liver and kidneys, you can steam large red dates with goji berries and eggs. For ordinary people, red dates can be stewed with Chinese yam. Cut the red dates in half and dice the Chinese yam; steam both in a steamer over cold water; after the water comes to a boil, simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.