Don't Miss Out! The Four Treasures of Early Summer Fruits

Introduction: Early summer is the season for many fruits to ripen, including loquat, cherry, bayberry, and green plum. They are delightful in shape, pleasant in color, and high in nutritional value, making them the "Four Treasures" of early summer.

Loquat -- Rich in Carotene

The sugar in loquats is mainly fructose, which is also the main source of their sweetness, and it's even higher than in watermelon, which is also rich in fructose. Fructose is the sweetest of all sugars, but it raises blood sugar levels more slowly than glucose, which is undoubtedly beneficial for diabetics.

Loquats are rich in potassium. Potassium and sodium are a "frenemy" pair; a high-potassium diet can be very effective in balancing high blood pressure caused by a high-salt diet! The retinol equivalent in loquats, especially red-fleshed ones, is among the highest in common fruits, comparable to mangoes, which is very beneficial for vision protection. In addition, loquats also have certain medicinal value, with functions of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, and quenching thirst. "Chuanbei Loquat Paste" is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine.

Loquat Apple Jam

Boiled Green Plum Wine is Best for Beauty

In early summer, it's the time for green plums to ripen. The most fitting and suitable drink for women is green plum wine! Besides its sweet and sour taste, the health benefits of green plum wine seem almost tailor-made for women: Green plums can promote the salivary glands to secrete more parotin, a hormone often called the "youth-restoring hormone." It can promote the rejuvenation of tissues and blood vessels throughout the body, maintain the rhythm of metabolism, and has the effect of beautifying the skin and hair.

However, green plums are too sour. Soaking them in alcohol and blending rock sugar plays a role in enhancing its strengths and avoiding its weaknesses: The sweet and sourness of the plum blends with the aroma of the alcohol. Sipping one awakens the appetite, refreshes the spirit, and clears the mind, making it the best choice for a refreshing lazy early summer day.

Cherry -- Rich in Lycopene

Cherries are adorable in shape, pleasant in color, sweet and sour, and convenient to eat, making them a popular favorite among all ages, a true "public sweetheart" in the fruit world! More gratifyingly, as a typical representative of dark-colored fruits, cherries are highly nutritious. The lycopene content in cherries is richer than in most fruits, with antioxidant, anti-aging, and even certain anti-cancer effects. The mineral potassium content in cherries is almost the same as that of bananas, a well-known "high-potassium fruit," which is very helpful for stabilizing blood pressure. Like its sister the loquat, cherries are also rich in retinol equivalents, which help protect vision and improve immunity.

Cherry Jam

Bayberry -- Rich in Anthocyanin

Bayberries are abundantly produced in southern China and are known as the "agate among fruits." Red and purple bayberries are also dark-colored fruits, rich in plant compounds called anthocyanins, which have strong antioxidant effects, can scavenge free radicals, delay aging, and improve immunity. Bayberries are rich in organic acids, which can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, improve digestion, and promote the absorption of minerals. Therefore, the idiom "thinking of bayberries to quench thirst" also makes some sense from a nutritional perspective. Also, because the organic acids in bayberries can irritate the gastric mucosa, patients with gastritis and ulcers should eat them in moderation.

Bayberry Ice Jelly