The relationship between water apple and lotus root
The relationship between water apple and lotus root. Lotus root is a very common fruit in daily life. It is also a kind of taste and nutrition. A fruit with excellent value, it tastes refreshing and sweet, and it is also a low-sugar fruit. The following is a detailed introduction to the relationship between water apple and lotus root. The relationship between water apple and lotus root 1
Water apple The difference between peach and lotus root
Lotus root is a kind of fruit, also known as water rose peach, which is cultivated as a greening plant in some places in Guangzhou. The fruit grows on trees and is quite eye-catching when ripe, but not very tasty. I have eaten it before, but it was bland and tasteless, and it was a waste. Therefore, when the lotus mist matures, no one picks it, not even birds visit. After heavy rain, it fell all over the place, making passers-by unable to avoid it. Different from traditional varieties, new varieties of lotus mist have been introduced on the market in recent years. They are longer in body, brown in color, sweet and crispy in taste, and taste good.
Lianwu is also known as rose apple, purple rose apple, water rose apple, water pomegranate, Tiantao, Chaanwu, Java apple, Lianwu, Myrtaceae, native to India and Malaysia. Especially those cultivated in Java are the most famous, so they are also known as "Java Syzygium". In Hainan, lotus mist is called "Tian Bu" or "Plop" because it often falls from the tree with a plop sound. Some Hainanese people only know "Dian Bu" but don't know what "Lian Wu" is. It is also called "cotton fruit" in Guangdong and "Lianwu" in Chaoshan area.
convergence. It is mainly used to treat dryness of the lungs, cough, persistent hiccups, bleeding hemorrhoids, gastric and abdominal distension, enteritis, dysentery, and diabetes.
1. Diuretic and anti-edema: It can remove toxins and excess water from the body, promote blood and water metabolism, have diuretic and anti-edema effects.
2. Replenishing blood and replenishing qi: Suitable for people whose skin color has lost luster, lost rosiness, and whose hands and feet are cold.
3. Benefits liver: it can promote the circulation of liver qi and relieve liver stagnation.
4. Kidney-tonifying: Symptoms include "cold", backache, cold limbs, chills, and edema due to kidney-yang deficiency. Symptoms are "heat", mainly including backache, dry heat, night sweats, constipation, dizziness, tinnitus, etc. due to kidney yin deficiency.
5. Strengthen muscles: strengthen muscles, unblock meridians, recover from fatigue and regulate soreness and weakness of waist and knees.
6. Strengthen bones: It is rich in calcium, which can stimulate the growth of bone matrix and bone cells and cause calcium salts to be deposited in bone tissue.
Nutritional value of rose apple
Rose apple is evergreen all year round and is also a family greening tree. The tree is graceful, has a long flowering period, the flowers are fragrant and the flowers are beautiful in shape. The fruit-bearing period is long, the fruit is abundant, the fruit shape is beautiful, the fruit is bell-shaped, the fruit color is bright and eye-catching, the flesh is spongy, with a slight apple aroma, the taste is sweet, cool and refreshing, and the varieties are milky white, green, pink, and deep red. Rose apple is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and its nutrients include protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins B, C, etc.
The contents of various nutrients in Syzygium sibiricum (fresh) are: VC is 78.07mg/kg, organic acid is 0.205mg/kg, protein is 0.690%, total sugar is 7.680%, and the water content is 90.75%, with special fragrance, is a natural antipyretic. Because it contains a lot of water, it has antipyretic, diuretic, and calming effects in diet therapy. The relationship between water apple and lotus root 2
What are the varieties of lotus root
1. Black King Kong
The fruit is bell-shaped, and the top of the fruit is slightly larger than the shoulder. The fruit is wide, with a sunken center at the top. The skin is dark brown in color, with parallel micro-ridges on the fruit surface. The fruit surface is shiny and waxy, and the flesh is bluish-white with less sponge. The flesh is crisp, juicy and sweet. The average fruit weight is 150g, the seeds inside the fruit are degraded, the soluble solid content is about 8% to 9%, and the quality is excellent.
2. Black Pearl
The peel is red to purple in color, crisp in texture, hard enough, highly sweet, and has a special apple aroma. The pedicle end of the fruit is flat or conical, and its weight is generally 70-100g. The fruit is trumpet-shaped, the top is wider than the shoulder, the center of the top is sunken, and the skin is purple-red
Fruit The fruit ridge on the skin is obvious, the fruit surface is shiny and waxy, the flesh is off-white, less spongey, crisp, juicy and sweet. Degeneration of seeds within the fruit. The soluble solid content is about 10% to 11%, with excellent quality and good texture and taste. Domestically, they are mainly distributed in Qionghai, Haikou, Wenchang, Ding'an, Lingao, Chengmai and other places in Hainan.
3. Bullet Lotus Mist
The appearance of Bullet Lotus Mist is attractive red, dark red in color, and its appearance resembles a bullet, hence the name. It is also known as Missile Lotus Mist, and its pulp has The feeling of red blur is not completely white, the yield is small, and it is a summer variety. The fruit has a lot of pure pulp, there is almost no spongy tissue in the pulp, and the fruit color is naturally black. It is also known as "Black Gold Bar" and "Thai Black" in Thailand. The production period is in summer, which avoids the peak production period of most lotus flowers. The pulp is very sweet.
4. Palm lotus mist
Palm lotus mist is known as the largest giant lotus mist in Taiwan. It was introduced from Indonesia because of its huge fruit shape. Like a palm, it tastes sweet, crisp and juicy, and has the aroma of rose peach. It is also called "perfume lotus mist". The peel is dark red, but the flesh is crisp and fine in fiber, and the sourness is not obvious.
5. Blue Diamond Lotus
Blue Diamond Lotus is a green-skinned variety introduced from Southeast Asia. Blue Diamond Lotus is smaller and bell-shaped, and the large fruit is long. shape. The fruit can be up to 10 cm long, and the young fruits are green. The fruit is slightly sour, sweet and refreshing. Some fruit pedicles have a slight lemon aroma, which is relatively durable and has a sweet and not greasy taste.
6. Brown Sugar Barbie
Brown Sugar Barbie is almost twice the size of Black Sugar Barbie, and its skin is darker red than ordinary lotus mist. In addition, it has a sweetness of 12 degrees and an acidity of 0.25%. The taste can be called the best of the lotus mist variety. It has a sweet yet sour taste, the pulp is juicy and has a sweet aftertaste, leaving a fragrant taste in your mouth.
7. White Jade Lotus Mist
White Jade Lotus Mist has a good taste. It is produced from May to September every year. It appears milky white or clear white, as if it has been peeled. lychees hanging on the branch. The largest fruit is comparable to Black Diamond. If exposed to more sunlight, the color of lotus mist will be closer to white. The relationship between water apple and lotus mist 3
The efficacy and role of lotus mist. How to eat lotus mist
1. Lotus mist can supplement nutrition
Lotus mist is A highly nutritious special fruit, it not only contains a large amount of sugar, protein and dietary fiber, but also contains a variety of vitamins and acidic components. At the same time, trace elements such as calcium, iron and magnesium are also the most important presence in lotus mist. , people can quickly absorb these nutrients after eating lotus mist, which can meet the body's needs for a variety of nutrients during normal metabolism.
2. Health care effects of lotus mist
Lotus mist is also a fruit with particularly excellent health care effects. Its main functions include moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, appetizing, cooling blood and astringent. Eating more can reduce the occurrence of lung heat, cough, enteritis and various bleeding symptoms. In addition, lotus root has a good blood sugar-lowering effect and is a health-care fruit that can be consumed by diabetics.
3. How to eat lotus mist
There are many ways to eat lotus mist. In addition to being eaten directly, it can also be made into juice. You can put the washed lotus mist into a food processor, squeeze out the juice, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey, mix thoroughly and drink it directly. Lotus mist can also be made into a cold dish for everyone to eat. The specific method is to cut it into slices, add light soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and other seasonings together with cucumber slices, mix well, and then put it on a plate and serve it at the table.