What are the effects and functions of ginkgo seeds?

As people's living standards in modern society are getting better and better, many friends have become less and less restrained when faced with the temptation of delicious food. The consequence of overeating is that their blood pressure and blood lipids can easily increase. This can easily lead to the crisis of high blood pressure and diabetes, so most of them will eat some ginkgo seeds to relieve the symptoms. So what are the effects and functions of ginkgo seeds? In the following time, please let me learn about it together.

Nutritional Benefits of Ginkgo

The kernel of ginkgo is rich in nutrients. In addition to starch, protein, fat and carbohydrates, it also contains trace elements such as vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, as well as ginkgolic acid, ginkgo phenol, pentose polysaccharides, and liposterols.

Medicinal Uses of Ginkgo

The medicinal uses of Ginkgo are mainly reflected in three aspects: medicine, pesticide and veterinary medicine. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty once said: "It enters the lung meridian, benefits the spleen, calms asthma and cough, and reduces urination." Zhang Lulu of the Qing Dynasty wrote in "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" that ginkgo has the functions of reducing phlegm, clearing toxins, and killing insects, and can treat "sores, scabies, tumors, breast abscesses, tooth decay, diarrhea in children, red and white vaginal discharge, chronic stranguria, spermatorrhea and enuresis." In the Ming Dynasty, Chinese patent medicines made with ginkgo appeared in Jiangsu, Sichuan and other places and were used in clinical practice.

Ginkgo edible

Ginkgo was listed as a royal tribute in ancient times. Japanese people have the habit of eating ginkgo nuts every day. Ginkgo is a must-have for Westerners at Christmas. In terms of eating methods, ginkgo can be fried, roasted, cooked, used as a side dish, in cakes, candied fruit, canned food, or used as beverages and alcohol. However, improper dosage and method of eating ginkgo can cause poisoning. (Mainly refers to the situation of excessive intake) In order to prevent ginkgo poisoning, the fundamental method is to eat cooked food and eat less. For raw food (without shell and core), adults should take 5 to 7 pills each time. Children should take 2 to 5 pills each time according to their age and weight. The next dose can be taken after 4 hours. When eaten raw, be sure to remove the shell, red soft membrane, and core (germ). If eaten cooked, 20 to 30 grains each time is appropriate. If the shell, red soft membrane and germ are removed and cooked, poisoning will not occur even if the dose is larger.

Ginkgo is one of the famous dried fruits in China. It is delicious, soft, smooth and has a unique flavor, which is even better than lotus seeds.

The above paragraphs have given us a good introduction to the effects and functions of ginkgo seeds. I sincerely hope that my friends can read the above content carefully so that they can make better use of ginkgo seeds in daily life. Of course, I would like to remind everyone that in daily life we ​​should also be aware of some foods that are incompatible with ginkgo seeds, so as to avoid eating them at the same time and causing some unnecessary trouble.