These fruits when steamed can cure diseases with surprising effectiveness.

Specialist Doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu, Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Facility 3, said that some familiar fruits such as pears, oranges, sugarcane are not only rich in vitamins and nutrients when eaten fresh, but when steamed, they are also medicinal, helping to warm the body, especially in the cold season. Some steamed fruits have medicinal effects such as pears steamed with red apples and rock sugar, steamed oranges with salt, steamed sugarcane, steamed bananas, etc.

Steamed pear with red dates and rock sugar

Steamed pears and red dates to treat coughs is a folk remedy that has been passed down since ancient times. This is also one of the safe ways to treat coughs. The dish is simple to make, delicious to eat, and can especially cool you down in the summer.

"According to traditional medicine, pears are sweet, cool, slightly sour and have the effect of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, reducing phlegm, reducing cough, nourishing blood, laxative, detoxifying and many other effects. Heat-related diseases, fever due to lung disease, phlegm, sore throat, bronchitis and many other diseases can also be treated with pears," Dr. Vu shared.

Pear has a sweet taste, cool properties, slightly sour and has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs.

Pears also contain many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium,...

Red apples are sweet, neutral in nature and have the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing cough, and improving health. In Oriental medicine, red apples are also used to treat diseases such as sore throat, dry cough, stomachache, insomnia and digestive disorders.

Red apples are rich in nutrients such as sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and many vitamins A, C, B1, B2, carotene..., so they have long been considered an ingredient to nourish the body and beautify the skin.

Steamed pear with red apples often has rock sugar or honey added. Honey is also an ingredient that helps increase the effect of this medicine because of its high anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Steamed oranges with salt

In Oriental medicine, oranges have a cooling effect, and have the ability to reduce heat and eliminate toxins, so they have long been used to treat many respiratory diseases, typically coughs. In modern medicine, research shows that oranges contain many nutrients, especially vitamin C and many compounds that can prevent oxidation. Supplementing oranges will help the body increase resistance, thereby fighting free radicals and preventing toxins in the body.

In addition, oranges also contain 62 mg of calories, 13 mg of magnesium, 52 g of calcium, lots of vitamin A, antioxidants, so it can help control infections and dissolve phlegm. In addition, the folate content in oranges is about 39 mg, helping our bodies prevent respiratory problems and reduce the risk of catching a cold.

Oranges are cooling, have the effect of cooling and detoxifying.

Steamed sugarcane

Sugarcane is often pressed for juice in its fresh form, which is everyone's favorite drink on hot days. However, few people know that when steamed, sugarcane has other wonderful uses. Because sugarcane is a cold plant, it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, and can easily cause stomach aches. However, after steaming, the coldness of sugarcane is removed, becoming a hot dish that everyone can eat. In addition, when steamed, the sugar in the sugarcane will condense, making it taste even sweeter. The fiber is also softened at high temperatures, so it does not harm the teeth and mouth.

"The elderly and children generally have weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion, eating fresh sugarcane will cause discomfort to the body, but if you eat steamed sugarcane, you don't have to worry about this problem. Steamed sugarcane is sweet, juicy and has a very good moisturizing effect. Steamed sugarcane is an effective dish to help pregnant women increase resistance, limit minor illnesses such as flu and fever," said Dr. Vu.

However, Dr. Vu noted that although sugarcane's calorie content is not high, about 59 kcal, its sugar content is high, so people with blood sugar problems should not eat it.

Steaming is a cooking method that helps retain vitamins and nutrients in food. Steamed fruits also have some medicinal effects. However, you should consult a doctor or nutritionist before using them to achieve the best results.

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