When it comes to the most popular fruits of winter, oranges definitely make the list.
The orange-yellow crust, sweet and sour juicy texture, in addition to good taste, there are many health benefits.
Here, it must be mentioned that kumquats.
As a member of the orange family, kumquat contains kumquatine, which can soften blood vessels and reduce blood pressure; vitamin P can enhance the elasticity of blood vessel walls, prevent blood vessels from narrowing and blood flowing poorly.
Therefore, it is quite beneficial for the elderly with three high problems to eat some kumquats appropriately in winter.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that kumquat tastes sweet and sour, is warm, and has the effect of generating jin, suppressing cough and phlegm, and relieving depression.
Children often eat kumquats on the immune system also has a good health care effect.
However, although kumquats are delicious, they cannot be preserved for a long time, and if they can be made into kumquat preserves, they will kill two birds with one stone.
Previously, CCTV's "Is It True" program introduced a "way to easily make kumquat honey at home", let's try it!
Ingredients: 500 g kumquat, 80 g rock sugar and 200 ml water.
steps:
1. Use a toothpick to draw a few strokes around the kumquat, press down, and remove the core of the kumquat.
2. Pour water into the pot, add rock sugar, turn on high heat, boil the rock sugar, turn the water to low heat after boiling.
3. Add pitted kumquats, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, then remove the kumquats.
4. Put the kumquat in the microwave, heat for 3 minutes, and the kumquat preserves will be ready.
What do you think? It's pretty simple!
Source: CCTV Finance, Xu Youjia Parenting, Life Times, Health China