Citrus nutrition
Citrus is rich in nutrients. Every 100g edible part of citrus contains riboflavin 0.05mg, nicotinic acid 0.3mg, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 16mg, protein 0.9g, fat 0. 1g, sugar/kloc-0.2g, crude fiber 0.2g and inorganic salt 0. The content of carotene (provitamin A) in citrus is second only to apricot and higher than other fruits. These nutrients are essential to the human body, so it is very healthy to eat some citrus in moderation.
Efficacy of citrus
Citrus is sweet and sour, cool and cold in nature, and enters the lung meridian and stomach meridian, so it has the effects of appetizing, smoothing qi, moistening lung and relieving cough. It has a good curative effect on chest tightness and qi stagnation, vomiting and diarrhea, dry mouth and tongue, lung heat and dampness and cold.
1. Citrus is rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which can help people relieve fatigue and refresh their minds. In addition, it has the effect of beauty beauty.
2. The content of dietary fiber and pectin in citrus is also high, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, help to relieve constipation and moisten intestines, and also reduce the cholesterol content in the body.
3. Citrus can enhance the elasticity and softness of our blood vessels and effectively prevent the formation of arteriosclerosis.
4. There is a substance called nomilin in citrus, which can promote the decomposition of carcinogens, inhibit and block the growth of cancer cells, improve detoxification enzymes in the human body, prevent cancer cells from damaging the nucleus and form a protective film.
Through the above introduction, we know that citrus is really rich in nutrition and is of great help to human health. But it is a very good choice to eat some citrus to supplement nutrition and improve health. It should be noted that citrus should not be eaten in excess, and it is unhealthy to eat in excess.