The best fruit in winter is citrus. Especially during the Chinese New Year, some tangerines at home symbolize good luck, so when you go to the market before the Chinese New Year, you will definitely see many people buying tangerines. Citrus is not only nutritious, but also can be used for cleaning. It can be used after processing and is a good help for large-scale removal.
4 tricks to perfect citrusSweet and sour citrus are a must-eat fruit in winter. The Agricultural Bureau pointed out that from the beginning of autumn, the citrus family has continued to mature, from tangerines, oranges, Maogu tangerines to tangerines, each with a good nutritional flavor. Especially now in January, Maogu Orange is the best taste. If you want to choose delicious Maogu oranges, you must pay attention to the following 4 small steps:
. Appearance: Choose Maogu orange with flat shape and wide shoulders, and the appearance is full and not dry.. Fruit peel: The peel should be smooth and elastic, without any swelling or drying.
. Fruit color: Choose a golden orange fruit with uniform color, and the Maogu orange with complete color has a higher sweetness.
. Weight: It feels heavy when held in the hand, and the juice is usually rich and the quality is better.
Citrus has good storage properties. You can buy it home without refrigeration and place it in a windy place to reduce the respiration effect of the fruit. However, it still needs to be eaten within 2 weeks.
The "whole" of citrus is usefulIn addition to eating directly, citrus pulp can also be diced and added sugar and lemon, boiled into citrus sauce, which is used to apply bread, toast, dried cucumbers and other ingredients. Or stir-fry with pork, chicken, fish or seafood, which can soften the meat and add a sweet and sour flavor.
In addition, the Agricultural Department pointed out that citrus "whole" has wonderful uses, not only are they nutritious, but orange peels are also easy to use. After the citrus peel is washed, tear it into small pieces, put it in the oven, microwave it and absorb the odor, or add water and heat it for 15 minutes, then put it completely, then mix it in a ratio of 6:1 alcohol, and you can use it for housework such as wiping and cleaning.
Citrus belong to high C content fruits, with vitamin C ranging from 30 to 40 mg per 100 grams. Compared with fruits such as watermelon, grapes, apples, bananas, etc., the vitamin C content is several times higher. Eating red meat to supplement iron quality. If you can eat citrus with high C content after eating, it will help iron quality absorption. In addition to skin whitening, vitamin C also contains bio-type ketone commonly known as "vitamin P". It coexists with vitamin C and can achieve a mutual enhancement effect. It can resist oxidation and fight the body damage caused by free radicals, avoid bone abrasion inflammation and subcutaneous cervical tissue consumption, and increase vascular elasticity, avoid atrophic vascular sclerosis, and ultraviolet damage to the eyes.
However, the citrus tastes sour, and its sour taste will stimulate the secretion of gastric acid. Therefore, people with excessive gastric acid, digestive aches or gastroesophageal reflux should not eat it on an empty stomach to avoid irritation of the stomach, which will lead to increased gastroesophageal reflux, and aggravate gastroesophageal reflux.