The efficacy, function and Edible method of Ginkgo Fruit

What are the efficacy and function of ginkgo fruit and how to eat it? Ginkgo fruit generally refers to ginkgo. Ginkgo kernels contain not only starch, protein, fat and sugars, but also trace elements such as vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and magnesium, as well as ginkgolic acid, ginkgo phenol, five-carbon polysaccharides and liposterols. And it has good medical effect and dietotherapy effect for tonifying lung qi, treating cough and asthma, relieving worms, shrinking stool, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels, increasing blood flow, subband, white turbidity and other diseases. Let's take a look at the details.

I. the efficacy of ginkgo fruit

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, ginkgo "cooked food warms the lungs, invigorates qi, settles wheezing cough, shrinks stool, stops white turbidity, reduces phlegm, disinfects and kills insects".

Ginkgo fruit is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat bronchial asthma, chronic tracheitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, increased leucorrhea, turbid gonorrhea, spermatorrhea and other diseases. Modern medical research shows that ginkgo contains ginkgolic acid, ginkgo phenol, five-carbon polysaccharide, liposterol and other ingredients, which can clear blood vessels, improve brain function, delay brain aging, enhance memory, treat cerebral blood supply deficiency and so on. Flavonoid glycosides and bitter lipids in ginkgo also have preventive and therapeutic effects on cerebral thrombosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. Regular consumption of ginkgo can also nourish yin, nourish skin and anti-aging, dilate microvessels, promote blood circulation, make people's skin and face ruddy and refreshed.

Second, the function of ginkgo fruit

1. Delaying senility. As ginkgo fruit is rich in vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene and so on, it can be antioxidant, protect the integrity of cells, and delay aging.

2. Beauty and beauty. Because Ginkgo biloba fruit has the effect of antioxidation, it can eliminate free radicals in the body, and the flavonoids can prevent the formation and composure of pigment in the dermis, whitening and preventing color spots. Some of the trace elements also have the effects of scavenging oxygen free radicals and inhibiting melanin. Moreover, it can prevent the occurrence of wrinkles, improve the blood microcirculation of the skin, accelerate the metabolism of the skin, and restore the elasticity and ruddy of the skin.

3. Prevention of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. Contains anti-platelet activation factor, can prevent blood agglutination, improve blood circulation, prevent the formation of thrombus, flavonoids can dilate blood vessels, eliminate free radicals, prevent arteriosclerosis, prevent myocardial infarction, and improve human immunity.

4. Eliminate and sterilize. Ginkgo biloba fruit has anti-allergic effect, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal function, anti-tumor effect, and has a certain effect on reproductive system, digestive system, urinary system and so on.

III. Edible methods of ginkgo fruits

1. Ginkgo soup: use 7 ginkgo every morning, knock it open and use it to mash it. Put some rock sugar or a little sesame oil and rinse it with boiling water. (for colds and coughs)

2. Ginkgo porridge: after the rice porridge is done, mash the ginkgo into the pot and put some sugar when drinking.

Note: the above two eating methods are glued to the ginkgo thin skin should not be peeled off, should be mashed together and put in. The outermost hard skin can be washed and boiled to drink to treat high blood pressure.)

3. If you stir-fry over a warm fire, it will explode naturally. The taste is fragrant and sweet. It's a little bitter. Using the microwave oven also has the same effect, salt and pepper is very delicious. Put the ginkgo in a microwave box with air holes, high heat for two or three minutes, and then add some salt and pepper to eat, fragrant and waxy.

4. Ginkgo can be dried and fried in a pot for five minutes before eating. Peel off the shell and boil it with water. Stir gently with chopsticks in boiling water. It is easy to remove the seed coat. Peeled ginkgo kernels can be stewed with pig feet, chicken, duck and beef, or ginkgo can be cooked for 10 minutes with fresh pork, chicken, lettuce and cabbage. Ginkgo kernels are emerald green, glittering and translucent, taste fragrant and waxy, is a rare health food.

IV. points for attention in the consumption of ginkgo fruits

Note: ginkgo fruit has a certain degree of toxicity, so do not eat raw, can not be eaten in large quantities. Ginkgo poisoning, poisoning symptoms occurred 1-12 hours after eating ginkgo.

The main symptoms are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, cyanosis, and obvious signs of damage to the central facial system: headache, extreme fear, screaming, mild sound and stimulation can cause convulsions, loss of consciousness or coma. In serious cases, it can lead to respiratory paralysis and death, and the symptoms develop rapidly, which should be urgently rescued and dealt with.

First aid of traditional Chinese medicine: ① raw licorice 100g, fried in water. ② ginkgo shell 50g, fried in water. ③ ginkgo bark 30g, fried in water. ④ 0.3 grams of incense, rinse with warm water.

Side effects of Ginkgo Fruit

Although ginkgo has so many benefits, eating raw or excessive ginkgo may cause food poisoning because ginkgo fruit contains ginkgo acid and ginkgo poison. Most of the poisoning symptoms occurred 12 hours after eating ginkgo 1Mel, with gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Then there are neurological symptoms such as restlessness, strange screams of fear, convulsions and ankylosis. Mild stimulation can cause convulsions. In severe cases, they gradually become weak, have difficulty breathing, and even become paralyzed.

Ginkgo poisoning is common in children, mostly caused by eating raw or undercooked ginkgo, with a general toxic dose of 10 Murray 50. Ginkgo poisoning can be caused by eating 10 tablets of 5MUR raw food. Fried or cooked ginkgo is not easy to be poisoned.

Rescue methods: gastric lavage, catharsis, taking egg white, activated carbon, and symptomatic treatment: if the skin is blue and purple, you can give oxygen or artificial respiration. Sedative can be given when convulsions occur, ammonia can be inhaled in case of coma, and stimulants can be injected.

It needs to be treated immediately.

First aid of traditional Chinese medicine: ① raw licorice 100g, fried in water. ② ginkgo shell 50g, fried in water. ③ ginkgo bark 30g, fried in water. ④ 0.3 grams of incense, rinse with warm water.

Side effects of Ginkgo Fruit

Although ginkgo has so many benefits, eating raw or excessive ginkgo may cause food poisoning because ginkgo fruit contains ginkgo acid and ginkgo poison. Most of the poisoning symptoms occurred 12 hours after eating ginkgo 1Mel, with gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Then there are neurological symptoms such as restlessness, strange screams of fear, convulsions and ankylosis. Mild stimulation can cause convulsions. In severe cases, they gradually become weak, have difficulty breathing, and even become paralyzed.

Ginkgo poisoning is common in children, mostly caused by eating raw or undercooked ginkgo, with a general toxic dose of 10 Murray 50. Ginkgo poisoning can be caused by eating 10 tablets of 5MUR raw food. Fried or cooked ginkgo is not easy to be poisoned.

Rescue methods: gastric lavage, catharsis, taking egg white, activated carbon, and symptomatic treatment: if the skin is blue and purple, you can give oxygen or artificial respiration. Sedative can be given when convulsions occur, ammonia can be inhaled in case of coma, and stimulants can be injected.