Specialist Doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu, Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Facility 3, said that some familiar fruits such as pears, oranges, and sugarcane are not only rich in vitamins and nutrients when eaten fresh, but when steamed, they are also medicinal, helping to warm the body, especially in the cold season. Some steamed fruits have medicinal effects such as steamed pears with red apples and rock sugar, steamed oranges with salt, steamed sugarcane, steamed bananas, etc.
Steamed pear with red dates and rock sugar
Steamed pear with red dates to treat cough is a folk remedy that has been passed down since ancient times. This is also one of the safe ways to treat cough. The dish is simple to make, delicious to eat, and can especially cool you down in the summer.
"According to traditional medicine, pears are sweet, cool, slightly sour and have the effect of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, reducing phlegm, reducing cough, nourishing blood, laxative, detoxifying and many other effects. Heat-related diseases, fever due to lung disease, phlegm, sore throat, bronchitis and many other diseases can also be treated with pears," Dr. Vu shared.
Pear has a sweet taste, cool properties, slightly sour and has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs.
Pears also contain many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium,...
Red apples are sweet, neutral in nature and have the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing cough, and improving health. In Oriental medicine, red apples are also used to treat diseases such as sore throat, dry cough, stomachache, insomnia and digestive disorders.
Red apples are rich in nutrients such as sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and many vitamins A, C, B1, B2, carotene..., so they have long been considered an ingredient to nourish the body and beautify the skin.
Steamed pears with red dates often contain rock sugar or honey. Honey is also an ingredient that helps increase the effectiveness of this remedy because of its high anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Steamed orange with salt
In Oriental medicine, oranges have a cooling effect, and have the ability to reduce heat and eliminate toxins, so they have long been used to treat many diseases related to the respiratory tract, typically coughs. In modern medicine, research shows that oranges contain many nutrients, especially vitamin C and many compounds that can prevent oxidation. Supplementing oranges will help the body increase resistance, thereby fighting free radicals as well as preventing toxins in the body.
In addition, oranges also contain 62 mg of calories, 13 mg of magnesium, 52 g of calcium, lots of vitamin A, antioxidants, so it can help control infections and dissolve phlegm. In addition, the folate content in oranges is about 39 mg, helping our bodies prevent respiratory problems and reduce the risk of catching the flu.
Oranges are cooling, have the effect of cooling and detoxifying.
Steamed sugarcane
Sugarcane is often squeezed for juice in its fresh form, which is everyone's favorite drink on hot days. However, few people know that when steamed, sugarcane has other wonderful uses. Because sugarcane is a cold plant, it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, and can easily cause stomach aches. However, after steaming, the coldness of sugarcane is eliminated, becoming a hot dish that everyone can eat. In addition, when sugarcane is steamed, the sugar in the sugarcane will condense, making it even sweeter. The fiber is also softened at high temperatures, so it does not harm the teeth and mouth.
"In general, the elderly and children have weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion, eating fresh sugarcane will cause discomfort to the body, but if eating steamed sugarcane, you don't have to worry about this problem. Steamed sugarcane is sweet, juicy and has a very good moisturizing effect. Steamed sugarcane is an effective dish to help pregnant women increase resistance, limit minor illnesses such as flu and fever," said Dr. Vu.
However, Dr. Vu noted that although the calorie content of sugarcane is not high, about 59 kcal, the sugar content is high, and recommends that people with blood sugar problems should not eat it.
Steaming is a cooking method that helps retain vitamins and nutrients in food. Steamed fruits also have some medicinal effects. However, you should consult a doctor or nutritionist before using them to achieve the best results.
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