Introduction: Many people believe that eating snacks has only disadvantages and no benefits, but this is not entirely the case. Some snacks are not only delicious but can also help treat certain diseases. Let's take a look at which snacks can treat diseases.
1. Dried Tangerine Peel: Treats Bloating
There are many snacks made with dried tangerine peel in supermarkets. Choose those that are not overly processed and have relatively few additives. You can clearly see from the appearance that it is dried tangerpeel. It is most suitable for treating the feeling of fullness and dullness in the stomach after eating greasy or cold foods. "Dampness" is caused by greasy and cold diet, and it is waste that the body cannot metabolize. If your spleen and stomach are not strong to begin with, dampness is more likely to form. At this time, you can eat some dried tangerine peel because it has the effect of regulating qi and transforming dampness. Often after eating a pack of dried tangerine peel snacks, burping becomes smooth, the feeling of blockage and dullness in the stomach is relieved, and you may not even need to take medicine for it.
Dried Tangerine Peel with Red Bean Paste Soup
2. Jujubes: Treats Constipation
People think jujubes are for nourishing blood, but in fact, their laxative effect is more pronounced than their blood-nourishing effect. This is because jujubes are rich in fiber, especially raw jujubes. Many people with constipation have blood deficiency, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood deficiency also includes qi deficiency. People with qi and blood deficiency are prone to constipation, one reason being weak intestinal peristalsis. The qi and blood-nourishing effect of jujubes, combined with their rich fiber, helps such people solve constipation problems. Eating seven or eight jujubes a day can achieve this effect.
3. Dark Plums: Treats High Blood Pressure
Dark plums belong to the category of sour-flavored herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can promote the production of body fluids. They are often used to relieve summer heat because in summer, people sweat a lot and have high energy expenditure. Sour-flavored herbs have an astringent effect, so dark plums can reduce the excessive consumption of the body caused by sweating. This is from the perspective of TCM. From a nutritional perspective, dark plums contain a lot of potassium. Potassium and sodium in salt can replace each other; potassium can displace the sodium that causes high blood pressure. Therefore, the medical community now strongly advocates for more potassium intake. Among foods, bananas, mung beans, oranges, and dark plums are all high in potassium and have a blood pressure-lowering effect.
Dark Plum with Radish Slices
4. Dried Apricots: Treats High Blood Pressure
The potassium content of dried apricots is three times that of bananas, and potassium has the effect of lowering blood pressure. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that an intake of potassium greater than sodium helps prevent high blood pressure and heart disease.
5. Dried Figs: Treats Anemia
Eating 4 dried figs a day can meet a quarter of the daily iron requirement and help prevent anemia. Dried figs eaten with orange juice rich in vitamin C are more beneficial for the body's absorption of iron from plant-based foods.
6. Raisins: Treats Osteoporosis
Raisins are rich in boron, which helps reduce the risk of bone loss in postmenopausal women. Raisins can be eaten with yogurt rich in calcium, and adding pecans, which are also rich in boron, enhances the effect.
Sweet Potato and Raisin Sauce