1, Momoko
Appearance: The peach is a summer fruit with a round or slightly flattened spherical shape. The skin of the peach is smooth, mostly pale orange or pink in color, sometimes with a red halo. The flesh is soft in texture, usually yellow or orange in color, and surrounds the central pit.
Taste and texture: Peaches have a sweet flavor and a juicy texture. The flesh is tender and juicy with a soft texture. Ripe peaches have a sweet taste with a certain sour and aromatic notes.
Nutritional value: Peaches are rich in vitamins, minerals and fruit acids. It is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, which play an important role in improving immunity and maintaining skin health. Peaches are also rich in iron, which helps prevent anemia. In addition, peaches contain pectin, which can prevent constipation when consumed regularly.
Season and origin: Peaches mainly ripen in the summer, and the summer solstice is the harvest season for peaches. Peaches are produced in a wide range of countries, including China, the United States, Italy, Spain, and other countries.
Suggestions for use:
Eaten raw: Ripe peaches can be eaten as is, either by cutting open to remove the pulp, or by peeling the flesh out.
Juices and smoothies: Whipping peaches into juice or making smoothies can create a refreshing drink that quenches your thirst in the summer.
Fruit Salad: Peaches are cut into chunks and made into fruit salads with other fruits to add variety to the texture and flavor.
Cooking and baking: Peaches are suitable for cooking and baking, and can be used to make fruit salads, jams, fruit pies, etc.
It should be noted that the pits of peaches are not edible and should be removed after peeling off the pulp. In addition, peaches should be avoided for patients with gastrointestinal deficiency, diarrhea, vomiting blood, and coughing up blood.
2. Watermelon
Appearance characteristics: Watermelon is a large fruit with an oval or spherical shape. Its outer skin is smooth and hard, usually dark green or light green, sometimes with stripes or spots. Ripe watermelons have red or pink flesh inside that surround the black seeds in the center.
Taste and texture: Watermelon has a sweet flavor and a refreshing texture. The flesh is crisp and tender in texture, rich in moisture, and juicy and watery in taste. Ripe watermelon has a sweet taste and a unique cooling sensation.
Nutritional value: Watermelon is rich in water and a variety of nutrients. It is rich in protein, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, fructose, vitamin A, and vitamin C. In addition, watermelon also contains essential amino acids, which have the effect of moisturizing the skin, protecting the sun, and whitening.
Season and origin: Watermelon mainly ripens in summer and is the representative fruit of summer. It is produced in a wide range of countries, including China, the United States, Australia, Spain, and other countries.
Suggestions for use:
Eat raw: Cut the watermelon, remove the pulp and eat it directly. It can be cut into chunks or dug into balls.
Making juice: The watermelon is stirred into juice that can be drunk alone or mixed with other fruits to make juice.
Make chilled watermelon: Cut the watermelon into appropriately sized pieces and refrigerate it before eating it to add a cooling sensation.
Make a watermelon salad: Cut the watermelon into cubes and pair it with other fruits, vegetables, or cheese to make a fruit salad.
It should be noted that watermelon is a raw and cold food, and excessive refrigeration will increase its coolness. Therefore, it is best to leave the chilled watermelon for half an hour before eating it to avoid irritation to the stomach and intestines. In addition, excessive consumption of watermelon may cause discomforts such as indigestion, bloating, and diarrhea, and it is advisable to consume it in moderation.
3. Cherries
Appearance characteristics: Cherry is a small, round fruit, usually about 1-2 cm in diameter. It has a smooth skin and is mostly red in color, but there are also yellow and purple varieties. Cherry fruits are round or slightly flattened in shape, and each fruit usually carries a pit.
Taste and texture: Cherries have a sweet and sour flavor with a juicy and crunchy mouthfeel. The flesh is soft and the juice is rich, with a certain acidity and a fresh fruity aroma.
Nutritional value: Cherries are rich in iron and are an ideal blood tonic fruit. It is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins, vitamin C and vitamin E, which have antioxidant and anti-aging effects. The anthocyanin content of different colors of cherries is different, and the darker the color of the cherry, the stronger the antioxidant effect.
Season and origin: Cherries ripen mainly in summer and are the seasonal fruit of summer. Its origins include the United States, European countries, Chile, and other places.
Suggestions for use:
Eat raw: Wash the cherries and eat them directly, you can taste them one by one or you can eat them whole.
Add to drinks and desserts: Add cherries as a garnish to drinks and desserts such as juices, ice cream, cakes, etc., to add taste and aesthetics.
Making jams and juices: Stir cherries into jams or juices, which can be used to flavor bread, yogurt, baked goods, and more.
It should be noted that the pits of cherries are not edible and should be peeled off and the pits should be removed.
4. Muskmelon
Appearance characteristics: The appearance of the melon is oval or oblong, the surface is smooth, the skin is light yellow or light green, and there are fine reticulations. The fruit is generally larger in size and heavier in weight.
Taste and texture: Muskmelon has a sweet flavor and is refreshing and juicy on the palate. The flesh is crisp and delicate, with a very soft taste.
Nutritional value: Muskmelon is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber. It has the effects of quenching thirst, facilitating urination, removing heat irritability, clearing three cokes and preventing heatstroke. Guati contains "melon titisin", which can be used to treat jaundice, non-jaundice infectious hepatitis and cirrhosis. Melon seeds have heat-clearing, detoxifying and diuretic effects and can treat lung pain.
Season and origin: Muskmelons generally ripen in summer, and common origins include China, Japan, South Korea and other places.
Suggestions for use: It is recommended to choose melons with smooth appearance and bright color. The melon can be cut and eaten directly, or it can be made into juice, fruit paste, fruit salad, etc. It should be noted that patients with spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea, vomiting blood and coughing up blood should avoid eating melon.
5. Cantaloupe
Appearance characteristics: Cantaloupe has an oval or spherical appearance, a smooth surface, yellow or orange-yellow skin, and fine reticulation. The fruit is generally larger in size and heavier in weight.
Taste and texture: Cantaloupe has a sweet flavor and is refreshing and juicy on the palate. The flesh is tender in texture and very soft on the palate.
Nutritional value: Cantaloupe is rich in protein, dietary fiber, carotene, pectin, sugar, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and other nutrients. Eating cantaloupe can promote the body's hematopoietic function and is beneficial to anemia. It also improves symptoms such as tiredness, anxiety, and bad breath.
Season and origin: Cantaloupe generally ripens in summer, and the most famous production area is the Hami region of Xinjiang, China.
Suggestions for use: It is recommended to choose cantaloupe with bright color and intact skin. Cantaloupe can be cut and eaten directly, or it can be made into juice, fruit paste, fruit salad, etc. Cantaloupe is rich in antioxidants that help protect the skin from sun spots. Consuming a moderate amount of cantaloupe every day can replenish vitamins and maintain a normal metabolism.
6, Li Zi
Appearance characteristics: The appearance of plums is round or oval, the skin is smooth, and the color has various varieties such as red, yellow, and purple. The size of the fruit is generally medium in size.
Taste and texture: Prunes have a sweet and sour flavor and are juicy on the palate. The flesh is soft and juicy with a certain amount of fiber.
Nutritional value: Prunes are rich in sugar, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. It has the effects of invigorating, nourishing the liver, clearing heat, diuretic, and has a laxative effect on constipation. Prunes also contain minerals that are beneficial for liver and kidney function, helping to treat high blood pressure and improve physical discomfort.
Season and Origin: Prunes generally ripen in the summer and are produced in China, Japan, the United States, etc.
Suggestions for use: It is recommended to choose plums with bright colors and intact skins. Plums can be eaten directly, or they can be made into jams, fruit platters, etc. Since plums have a laxative effect, eating them in moderation can improve constipation. For people with poor liver and kidney function, consuming prunes can help replenish minerals and promote good health.
7. Bayberry
Appearance characteristics: bayberry is round or oval in appearance, smooth in skin, and has a variety of varieties such as red and purple in color. The size of the fruit is small, and the diameter is generally about 1~2 cm.
Taste and texture: bayberry has a sweet and sour taste, crisp and juicy taste, nutritional value: bayberry is rich in a variety of nutrients, with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-cancer, beauty and weight loss effects. It is rich in organic acids and vitamin C, which can increase the acidity in the stomach and promote digestion and appetite.
Season and origin: Bayberry generally ripens in summer, and its production areas include southern China and Southeast Asia.
Suggestions for use: It is recommended to choose bayberry with bright color and intact peel. Bayberry can be eaten directly, or it can be made into jams, juices, etc. Bayberry has the effect of eliminating food, quenching thirst, and is suitable for summer heat. It is rich in vitamin C, which helps to boost immunity and promote skin health.
8. Dragon fruit
Appearance characteristics: The appearance of dragon fruit is oval or oval conical, the skin has scaly protrusions, and the color is red, pink, yellow and other varieties. The size of the fruit is medium in size, and the flesh is bright in color.
Taste and texture: Dragon fruit has a refreshing taste, the flesh texture is juicy and crunchy, and the taste is slightly sweet.
Nutritional value: Dragon fruit is rich in a variety of nutrients, with detoxification and detoxification, anti-aging, beauty and blood replenishment and other effects. It is rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radical damage.
Season and origin: Dragon fruit generally ripens in summer, and the production areas include China, Vietnam, Thailand and other places.
Suggestions for use: It is recommended to choose dragon fruit with bright skin and plump flesh. Dragon fruit can be cut and eaten directly, or it can be made into juice, fruit salad, etc. Dragon fruit has antioxidant and beauty benefits, making it suitable for summer consumption. It is also rich in fiber and vitamins, which aid digestion and promote good health.