What kind of tree fruit is pine nut?

Pine nuts, also known as pine nuts, fruit pine nuts, sea pine nuts, etc., have very high nutritional value and are rich in fat, protein, carbohydrates and other nutrients. It is not only a delicious food, but also a good food for dietotherapy. Often eating can strengthen the body and mind, moisturize the skin and prolong life, so it is known as "longevity fruit". Let's take a look at the fruit of what kind of tree pine nuts are.

What kind of tree is a pine nut?

Pine nuts are the seeds of Pinus koraiensis and so on. Pinus koraiensis is a secondary key protected wild plant in China. Also known as Pinus elliottii, Pinus elliottii, Han Song and so on, they are evergreen gymnosperms of Pinus elliottii. China is mainly produced in the northeast Changbai Mountains, Jilin Mountains and the south of Aihui in Xiaoxingan Mountains, with a warm, cold and humid brown forest soil zone. Its seeds can be used for edible or medicinal purposes, and oil can be extracted for edible and industrial use. Yichun, Heilongjiang is the main producing area of Korean pine nuts.

What kinds of pine nuts do you have?

1. Northeast pine nuts: northeast pine nuts are the seeds of Pinus koraiensis, which is produced in Northeast China. It is distributed in the forest areas of Changbai Mountain and Xiaoxinganling in Northeast China. It has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening lungs, beauty and aging, prolonging life and so on. Therefore, it is called "longevity fruit".

2. Brazilian pine nuts: Brazilian pine nuts are the seeds of Brazilian pine of the genus Cunninghamia lanceolata of Cunninghamia lanceolata. In fact, although Brazilian pine is called "pine", it is not a pine tree. It is native to southern Brazil, especially Parana, with edible seeds like big pine nuts.

3. Falling pine nuts: the falling pine nuts are mainly pine nuts from the pine trees in the Yungui Sichuan Mountains, which are completely different from the northeast pine nuts. Compared with the northeast pine nuts, the skin is thinner and can be knocked like melon seeds. No matter eating raw, stir-frying or cooking, it is very fragrant.

What's the effect of eating pine nuts?

1. Brain tonifying and intelligence: pine nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, glutamic acid, phosphorus and manganese, these nutrients have a good beneficial effect on the brain and brain nerves, and have the effect of tonifying and strengthening the brain.

2. Soften blood vessels: the oil content of pine nuts is very high, but most of them are unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid and linoleic acid, which can soften blood vessels and prevent atherosclerosis.

3. Moisturizing and cosmetology: pine nuts are rich in oil and a variety of nutrients, which can nourish the five internal organs, tonify qi and blood, nourish beauty and beauty, and have good skin-moisturizing and black-hair effects, especially suitable for female friends.

4. Anti-aging: pine nuts are rich in vitamin E, which can inhibit lipid peroxidation in cells and cell membrane, protect cells from the damage of free radicals, and have a good anti-aging effect.

5. Moistening bowels and laxative: the content of fatty oil in pine nuts is very high, which has a good effect on moistening intestines and relieving defecation, and does not hurt vital qi. It has a good dietotherapy effect on constipation due to body deficiency in children and constipation in the elderly.

What are the taboos about eating pine nuts?

The main results are as follows: 1. Pine nuts stored for too long will produce "oil hala" flavor, which is not suitable for consumption.

2. Patients with kidney deficiency spermatorrhea and wet phlegm should not eat more pine nuts.

3. Patients with diarrhea and excessive phlegm are easy to eat too much to aggravate the disease.

4. Eating pine nuts in some people with special physique will cause taste confusion.

5. Pine nuts have high oil content and high calories, so it is easy to get fat if you eat more.