Eat loquat in spring to improve resistance, lower blood pressure, loquat cream cold so to eat to help

Every spring, loquats can be seen in the market in bunches, with a water-drop shape like a lute. Since loquat is grown for a long time, the fruit is susceptible to pests and weather, and the leaves can be used to make herbal medicines such as loquat paste, so the price of loquat is usually high and it is known as the "golden fruit".

The 3 main effects of loquat

1. High potassium helps control high blood pressure

Loquat contains 173 mg of potassium per 100 g. Potassium is an important micronutrient for regulating blood pressure and maintaining body fluid balance. Excessive sodium intake will cause water retention in the body and increase blood vessel pressure, which will easily lead to hypertension in the long run, while potassium can help the body excrete excess sodium, thus maintaining sodium-potassium balance.

Therefore, patients with hypertension may consider eating loquat or other foods high in potassium in appropriate amounts to help control blood pressure.

2. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases

In addition to potassium, loquat also contains folic acid and vitamin B6, which contain 12.4 mcg and 0.09 mg per 100 g. They can help metabolize homocysteine and reduce its concentration to protect blood vessel walls, thus preventing cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases.

In addition, folic acid also has an important function in the prevention of fetal neural tube defects, the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommends that pregnant mothers should take 600 micrograms of folic acid per day; the general adult is 400 micrograms.

3. to enhance resistance and prevent colds and chronic diseases

Loquat contains various antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, E, and beta-carotene, among which the content of vitamin A and beta-carotene reaches 1347 IU and 798 micrograms.

Antioxidants play an important role in eliminating free radicals and strengthening the body's resistance. When the concentration of free radicals in the body is too high, cells are easily damaged and diseased, increasing the risk of diabetes, cancer, cataracts, atherosclerosis, and many other diseases.

Therefore, the consumption of loquat can help prevent colds and reduce chronic inflammatory reactions.

If you take loquat paste indiscriminately, you may get more coughs and colds instead of reducing them.

People often take loquat paste to treat colds and relieve cough symptoms, but it can aggravate cold symptoms if taken at the wrong time.

Most of the commercially available loquat creams contain the main ingredients, such as Chuan Pa Koa, loquat leaf, and honey, with a small amount of almond, peppermint, sage, Chen Pi, Platycodon grandiflorus, Semen Parsley, and Wu Wei Zi, etc. Among them, Chuan Pa Koa can stop coughing and dissolve phlegm, clear heat, and disperse knots; loquat leaf can clear lungs and dissolve phlegm, lower gas and stop coughing; honey can help stop coughing and moisten lungs. These herbs are usually used for coughs caused by dryness and heat in the lungs and dry mouth.

Eat loquat in spring to improve resistance and lower blood pressure.

If you have a cold cough caused by cold or wind chill, taking loquat paste will easily aggravate the phlegm and prevent the discharge of thick phlegm. In addition, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has pointed out that most commercially available loquat creams contain more than 50% sugar, and some are even as high as 87%.

If taken at the beginning of a cold, loquat paste may be too sweet and greasy, leading to dampness and heat generation and more serious throat inflammation. In addition, diabetic patients should also take loquat extract at their own discretion to avoid excessive sugar intake.

Timing of taking loquat extract

It is recommended to use loquat paste as a daily maintenance tonic for sore throat and dry throat caused by coughing and excessive talking in the latter part of the cold, rather than a prescription for treatment.