Speaking of seasonal fruits in autumn, pomegranates, grapes, persimmons...... will be on our purchase list.
But don't know the following autumn fruits, have you ever eaten them?
That's right, figs!
NO.1 Figs - "Detox Fruit" in Autumn
Figs are ordinary-looking, sweet but not too "outstanding", but it is a veritable autumn "detox fruit".
Because it has an important role - laxative cleansing.
As we all know, it is very easy to be constipated in autumn, and if the stool is not smooth, metabolic waste will accumulate in our intestines, and hemorrhoids will also join in the fun.
Figs are just right for the symptoms!
Wang Yuanzhao, chief physician of the anorectal department of Nanjing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, introduced that in ancient times, figs were used to assist in the treatment of enteritis and hemorrhoids.
For example, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty recorded that figs can "cure five hemorrhoids and sore throat." ”
The Qing Dynasty's "Suixingju Diet Recipe" recorded that figs can "clear heat and moisten the intestines." ”
Modern nutrition has also confirmed that the dietary fiber content of figs is 3 grams per 100 grams, which is 1.7 times that of apples, which also helps us eliminate waste in the intestines, promotes bowel movements, and helps prevent constipation.
Therefore, when there are signs of constipation in autumn, eat a few figs quickly, the stool is smooth, and the problem of hemorrhoids is solved.
NO.2 Figs - "throat moistening fruit" in autumn
The main qi of autumn is dryness, and middle-aged and elderly people are affected by dryness, and it is easy to have symptoms such as cough, pharyngeal discomfort, and dry pharynx.
Figs clear heat mainly in the lungs, has a significant effect on the lungs, as a fruit it is sweet and juicy, which helps to moisten the dryness.
Eating figs in autumn is also very friendly to our lungs~
Even if the throat is sore due to acute and chronic pharyngitis, you can also choose to use fig boiling water to soak in water.
Fig throat tea: 2 fresh figs, brewed with boiling water, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and drink frequently instead of tea (or use 15 grams of dry products to decoct tea in water).
It is ineffective for 3 days and should be switched to other treatments.
NO.3 Figs - "Liver Cleansing Fruit" in Autumn
Many people are prone to fire when they arrive in the dry season, and the liver and gallbladder are on the surface, and the vigorous liver fire will affect the ability of gallbladder transport, resulting in a series of problems such as scalp and facial oiliness, and bitter breath.
Figs are a good food for liver and fire, which can help us alleviate the above problems.
Fig Liver Tea: Take 2 chrysanthemum flowers, 4 branches of prunella vulgaris, and 2 figs to boil and drink, pay attention to spleen and stomach deficiency, abdominal distension and diarrhea are not applicable.
Eating figs helps us to remove toxins from our lungs, liver, and intestines, and remove garbage, which is not called "detoxification fruit", and our body is naturally relaxed.
Be sure to eat fresh figs once in autumn
Figs are divided into dried and fresh, although dried figs exceed fresh figs in terms of calcium, potassium and other contents.
But in the four seasons, there is not much time to eat fresh figs, and if you miss it, you will have to wait another year.
So, you might as well take the following selection tips and buy some fresh figs to try -
(1) Look at the appearance: ripe figs, its bottom stomata are cracked, while unripe figs, the bottom stomata are slightly closed.
(2) Pinch: Ripe figs are soft to the touch, and those that are too soft are overripe, so it is not recommended to buy; Unripe figs will be hard when pinched, and they need to be left for 2-3 days before eating.