PlumApricot,Dried apricotWe all eat them, but do you know what a "round apricot" is?Without seeing it, you wouldn't know; but once you see it, you'll be surprised. A round apricot is actually a wild kiwi.Peachas its nickname, are you surprised?WildKiwiSo, a round apricot is a wild green fruit. Its fruit is oval-shaped, green, and has no hairs, so we can't easily associate it with kiwis. We can only say that nature is amazing!Wild green foods usually have nutritional value. How nutritious is a round apricot?How can it be eaten?I believe you can find the answers to these questions below.

Nutritional value of round apricots

Round apricots, also known as wild kiwis, are currently not cultivated artificially, so they belong to wild fruits. Round apricots have a unique and delicious flavor, and are rich inProteinFiber and various minerals, vitamins, andRadishesAmino acids, and rich in minerals.Round apricots are not common in our daily lives. What nutritional value do these wild fruits have?

1. Anti-cancer

Round apricots contain anti-cancer substances. Since they live in the wild, they are less likely to be contaminated by artificial chemicals, and have significant anti-cancer effects.

2. Anti-aging

Round apricots also contain anti-oxidant substances that fight free radicals, which can help relieve skin aging. At the same time, they enhance the body's immunity and make the body tissues younger.

3. SofteningBloodVessels

Round apricots have the effect of softening blood vessels, which can relieve inflammation and swelling.

Besides the above effects, modern science has also found that eating round apricots can reduce the side effects caused by X-ray irradiation and chemotherapy. It is therefore listed as a food for astronauts.

What is a round apricot?

Round apricots, at first glance, seem to be apricots. In fact, round apricots are a nickname for wild kiwis. They belong to the kiwi family and mainly grow in the Longshan Mountains. They can only be found in deep forests.The growing period of round apricots is very long. When growing, they must be wrapped around tall trees. This makes it difficult to cultivate artificially, which is why there are no cultivated round apricots.

Round apricots are very precious fruits. Because they grow in fertile virgin forests, they have high nutritional value. They generally ripen in August and September, and are also called "Gou apricots".

Moreover, the history of round apricots is also very long. In the ancient Chinese text "The Book of Songs", there are records about kiwis. Li Shizhen also described the kiwi in "Bencao Gangmu" and said: "Its shape is likePear, its color is like peach, and kiwis like to eat them, so they have various names."Now, wild kiwis, also known as round apricots, have been found in Xiaoxing'anling Mountains. They are rich in protein and various vitamins, amino acids,”

The content of fiber and minerals is also very rich. Because of their high nutritional and medicinal value, round apricots have been listed as food for astronauts, which shows how valuable they are!How to eat round apricotsSince round apricots are wild foods, we don't often eat them. The way to eat them is simple, just wash them and eat them. They are usually ripe in autumn and can be bought in some markets, but not many.

Here I'll share a little secret: Round apricots taste good, but don't eat them immediately after buying them. You should let them sit for a while. Because newly harvested round apricots are quite hard, and they are also very sour. After letting them sit, they will become softer and taste better.

If you don't want to eat round apricots directly, you can also makeJuice

out of them. After peeling and cutting round apricots into pieces, put them in a juicer, and if you don't think the taste is sweet enough, you can add someHoneyorSugar, making it easier to drink. You can drink round apricot juice before going to bed, which is helpful for sleep.You can also make different kinds of round apricot drinks. You can cut round apricots and mix them withApples

, pears,Bananasand other fruits to make deliciousFruitSalad. The unique taste of round apricots will let you enjoy a different salad.Is it good to make round apricots into wine?Those interested in health can pay attention to making round apricot wine. Round apricots are already a precious material, and it's definitely good to eat them directly. But it's difficult to buy wild

ingredients

, so making wine with them seems to be a better way to utilize their value!You can make round apricot wine to replenish Qi and strengthen the spleen and stomach, and it can also strengthen the digestive system. So if you have round apricots at home, you can try making wine with them. The method is as follows:Prepare the ingredients: round apricots, honey,Sticky rice

wine, and a glass bottle.Method:1. Wash and boil the round apricots until they soften;

2. Take out the round apricots and drain them, then add sticky rice wine and honey and boil again;

3. After the ingredients in the pot boil, take them out and let them cool, then pour them into a sealed glass bottle and let them ferment for 5 days.

How to store round apricots

Although round apricots grow in the wild, we can still buy them in some markets. How to store round apricots bought from the market so that they can last longer?

Sellers of round apricots usually pick them before they ripen, which can keep them for a longer time. When we buy them, we should wait until they ripen before eating. The taste and flavor of fully ripe round apricots are better.

If you want to keep round apricots for a longer time, you can put them in the refrigerator. Although this may affect their taste, it can interrupt the ripening process of round apricots, so they can last longer.However, when you buy round apricots, it's best not to keep them for too long. It's best to eat them when they ripen and soften. If you keep them for too long, not only will their taste and flavor deteriorate, but their nutritional components will also be lost. This will be a waste of time and effort!

If you want to keep round dates for a longer time, you can put them in the refrigerator.

However, if you buy round dates, it is best not to store them for a long time. Usually, it is best to eat them when they are ripe and soft. If you store them for too long, not only will the taste be worse, but the nutritional components will also be lost.