Cierra Nutritional value of cherries
The fruit of the cherry is spherical or oval in a narrow sense, with red, yellow or purple-red color, bright red color and smooth shape, and exquisite shape, each one is like a gemstone, and each one is like an agate. Although cherries are not as large as other peach fruits, their flesh is sweet and slightly sour, and their aroma is pleasant and unique. Not only are they delicious, the nutritional value of cherries is also very high. Let me tell you the nutritional value of cherries!
It is determined that every 100 grams of cherries contains: calories (288.00 kcal), protein (11.40 grams), fat (3.90 grams), carbohydrates (59.80 grams), dietary fiber (7.90 grams), vitamin A (35.00 micrograms), carotene (210.00 micrograms), thiamine (0.12 mg), riboflavin (0.22 mg), niacin (3.50 mg), vitamin E (2.22 mg), calcium (59.00 mg), phosphorus (28.00 mg), sodium (98.50 mg), magnesium (60.00 mg), iron (11.40 mg), zinc (0.31 mg) , selenium (0.05 micrograms), copper (0.06 mg), manganese (0.77 mg), potassium (100.00 mg), etc. In addition to being eaten fresh, cherries can also be made into jams, cans, etc.
Cherry Recipe
Cherry jam: 1000 grams of cherries, appropriate amount of white sugar and lemon juice. Cut each cherry into small pieces, peel and remove the seeds, put the pulp and sugar into the pot, bring it to a boil over high heat, then cook over medium heat, skim off the foam, cook until thickened, add lemon juice, cook briefly and remove from the pot. Serve with food. It has the functions of regulating qi, replenishing qi, producing body fluid and quenching thirst. ； It is effective for rheumatism, waist and knee pain, thirst, irritability and numbness of limbs.
Mushrooms and cherries: 75 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 100 grams of cherries), 50 grams of pea sprouts, 10 grams of sesame oil, 20 grams of vegetable oil, 2 grams of ginger juice, 2 grams of rice wine, 15 grams of soy sauce, 5 grams of white sugar, 1 gram of salt, 2 grams of MSG, and 10 grams of starch (peas). Put the wok on the fire, add cooked vegetable oil to heat, stir-fry the mushrooms until fragrant, add ginger juice, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, white sugar, refined salt, and 50 grams of water, stir well and wait until it boils. Move the pot to low heat and simmer for 0.5 minutes, add pea sprouts, add MSG, thicken the gravy with 20 grams of wet starch (10 grams of starch plus water), add cherries, pour in sesame oil, remove from the pot and put it in a basin. Serve with food. This dish has the functions of replenishing vital energy, preventing and fighting cancer, lowering blood pressure and lipids. ； For high blood pressure, Hyperlipidemia disease, heart disease, cancer It is therapeutic.
Medicinal value of cherries
Cherries can also be used medicinally. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cherries are sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic, and have the functions of regulating qi, nourishing blood, and nourishing the skin. skin , astringent and antidiarrheal effects. It can treat symptoms such as pale complexion, deficiency and cold air, lukewarm limbs, spermatorrhea, physical weakness and weak Qi after illness, spleen failure, shortness of breath and palpitations, fatigue and less food. "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica": cures all deficiency diseases, can greatly replenish vitality and moisturize the skin ； Soak it in wine and take it to treat paralysis of the left and right sides, numbness of the limbs, rheumatism, waist and leg pain. Nanchuan's "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": Clears blood and heat, nourishes blood and kidneys, and prevents laryngitis.
The main chemical component of cherries: cherry seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, which are hydrolyzed to produce hydrocyanic acid. The bark contains geniflorin, sakurain and a steroidal compound.
Medicinal mechanism of cherries
1. Resistance anemia , Promote blood production. Cherry contains high iron content, ranking first among various fruits. Iron is the raw material for synthesizing human hemoglobin and myoglobin. It plays an important role in human immunity, protein synthesis and energy metabolism. It also interacts with the brain and nerve Function, aging process, etc. are closely related. Regular consumption of cherries can supplement the body's demand for iron and promote hemoglobin regeneration. It can not only prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia, but also enhance physical fitness, brain and intelligence.
2. Prevention and Treatment of Measles When measles is prevalent, giving children cherry juice can prevent infection. Cherry pits have diaphoretic, rash and detoxifying properties.
3. It dispels wind and eliminates dampness. The insect-killing cherry is warm in nature and has the function of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi. It can dispel wind and remove dampness, and is very effective in treating rheumatism, waist and leg pain. Cherry tree roots also have strong insect repellent and insecticidal effects, and can repel roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, etc.
4. Folk experience shows that cherries can treat burns and scalds, astringe and relieve pain, and prevent blistering and suppuration of the injured area. At the same time, cherries can also treat mild and severe frostbite.
5． Beauty-boosting cherries are rich in nutrients and contain higher levels of protein, sugar, phosphorus, carotene, and vitamin C than apples and pears, especially iron. Cherry juice is often applied to the face and wrinkles to make facial skin rosy, white, and wrinkle-free.
Cherry Prescription
1 To prevent measles: 30 fresh cherries and a little sugar. Take after decoction. Add sugar when taking. 2 times a day.
2. Treat hernia pain: 60 grams of cherry stones and a little vinegar. Add an appropriate amount of vinegar and stir-fry, then grind it into powder. Take 15 grams each time and drink it with boiling water.
3 Treat burns: Fresh cherries. Wash the cherries and squeeze the juice and apply it to the affected area several times a day. It can relieve pain immediately after application and prevent blistering and suppuration.
4. Treat frostbite: Wash the cherries and soak them in sorghum wine. Apply to the affected area to relieve itching and relieve chilblains.
5. Treatment of insect bites: Mash the cherry leaves and take the juice. Take 15 ml each time and apply the residue to the affected area.
6. Treatment of rheumatism, waist and leg pain: 300 grams of pitted cherries, 500 ml of white wine. Soak the cherry pits in white wine and take 30-50 ml of it every day for 15 days.
7 Treat sore throat with fresh cherry juice. Drink directly, 25ml each time, 2 times a day.
Taboo
Cherry is warm in nature, so it is not advisable to eat too much. hot sexually transmitted diseases Patients should eat less and have weak heat cough Those who refuse to obey. "Daily Materia Medica": It has the characteristics of deficiency of fire and can cause cough due to deficiency of heat. It is especially contraindicated in children.
Preparation of cherry preserves
Process flow: raw material selection → rinsing → pre-cooking → candied → candied → sun-dried → packaging
Preparation method
1. Raw material selection: Choose moderately mature and fresh fruits.
2. Rinsing: Remove the fruit stems, remove the core, and rinse with clean water.
3. Pre-boil: After rinsing, pre-cook in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes, take out and rinse with clean water until cooled.
4. Candied: Put it in a vat for candied fruit, add 50 kilograms of sugar for every 100 kilograms of fruit. Candied for 12 to 24 hours.
5. Candied: Pour the cherries together with the sugar liquid into an aluminum pot, and add 30 to 35 kilograms of sugar for every 100 kilograms of cherries. After boiling, pour it back into the tank and let it gradually absorb the sugar liquid. After 1 to 2 days, heat it again in the pot and add 12 to 18 kilograms of sugar as appropriate. After heating, put it in a vat and let it sit for 1 to 2 days, then cook it again later. After heating the sugar for three times, drain off the excess sugar liquid.
6. Sun-drying: Spread the candied cherries evenly on the drying bed and dry them in the sun for 1 to 2 days. When drying, you should always wipe the fruit with a clean damp cloth and rub it gently to prevent the fruit from sticking to the drying bed.
7. Packaging: Remove fruits with poor shape, color and damage, and pack them by kilograms in plastic film food bags.
To make 100 kilograms of finished product according to quality standards, approximately 300 kilograms of fresh cherries are needed. The color of the product is transparent and beautiful bright yellow, not sticky to the touch, and tastes sweet and sour to the palate.
The nutritional value of cherries is so high, so if you see it every day, remember to eat a few more.~~
