Introduction: The leaves of the ginkgo trees by the roadside have gradually turned golden, and the small fruits on the ginkgo trees are also gradually ripening, falling to the ground in small groups. In fact, the fruit on the ginkgo tree is called ginkgo nut, which can help maintain cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
Ginkgo nut is a relatively common ingredient, especially in the Guangdong region, and there are many ways to eat it. Ginkgo nut is also known as "Gongsun fruit," and in some places, it is called yinxing. The reason why some people regard ginkgo nuts as a health food is that they are not only nutritious but also considered a "valuable" medicinal herb.
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The kernel of the ginkgo nut contains various nutrients. In addition to starch, protein, fat, and sugar, it also contains vitamins C, riboflavin, carotene, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium. It also contains components such as ginkgolic acid, ginkgol, pentosan, and sterols. It has therapeutic effects and medical benefits, such as benefiting the lung qi, treating cough and asthma, stopping leucorrhea and expelling parasites, reducing urination, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels, and increasing blood flow. The flavonoids and lactones in the kernel have special preventive and therapeutic effects on diseases such as cerebral thrombosis, senile dementia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and brain function decline.
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How to Eat Ginkgo Nuts
When using ginkgo nuts, remove the shell, crush them, pick out the impurities, and use them raw, or after steaming or boiling.
Cooked ginkgo nuts can be served as a side dish, cooked into congee, used in soups, or made into a summer cooling drink. Take the cleaned ginkgo nuts, steam them, stir-fry them, or roast them, then remove the shell.
The edible part of the ginkgo nut is the kernel. There are many ways to eat it. The simplest way is the stir-fried ginkgo nut, which originated in Shanghai. Wash the ginkgo nuts and stir-fry them in a shell, or wrap them in a paper bag and heat them in a microwave oven. When the ginkgo nuts start to crack, they are ready to eat.
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