MangosteenNot only delicious, but also has very strict environmental requirements, so it is truly a green fruit. Similar toDurianDurian, known as the "King of Fruits".So how to choose mangosteen?

 

How to choose mangosteen

May to September is the season of mangosteen, when choosing, it should choose medium-sized ones.Fresh mangosteen fruit skin is green, fruit skin is dark purple-red, squeeze it, the skin is relatively soft and elastic, after opening, the flesh is pure white.If you can pinch the fruit skin with your thumb and index finger to create a shallow fingerprint, it indicates that it is ripe. If the skin is hard like a stone, it is probably not fresh, so don't buy it.Mangosteen skin is easily dried in the wind, so it is recommended to buy and eat as much as you buy.When storing, it is mainly refrigerated. When storing, it needs to be refrigerated, and it is usually no longer delicious after 5 days, and at most it can be stored for 10 days.

The way to determine whether mangosteen is good or not is to see the color of the flesh after cutting it open. Pure white is the best. If it has a slightly yellow or slightly black color, it is not fresh, so don't buy it.Another trick when buying mangosteen is that the bottom of the mangosteen has several flower-like buds, and the number of buds on the mangosteen determines the number of layers of flesh.This allows you to choose more flesh.

Several tips for choosing mangosteen

1. Look at the color: if the color is bright and shiny, it is fresh.

2. Gently pinch with your hand, if you can pinch, and it is elastic, it is fresh.

3. Weigh and look at the size, the size is appropriate and uniform, and the heavier ones are better.

 

Mangosteen's benefits

Mangosteen is a very delicious green fruit, which is very popular.In fact, mangosteen is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value.

Mangosteen contains a lot of nutrients, includingProteinAnd lipids, which have excellent nutritional benefits for the human body, especially for people with malnutrition, weak physique, and after illness, it can have a good health effect.Traditionally, mangosteen has been used to control fever and prevent various skin infections.

Mangosteen contains a substance with cooling and dehumidifying properties, so eating mangosteen regularly can also have a cooling effect, and can relieve body heat, making the body more cool.

However, when eating mangosteen, pay attention to the fact that mangosteen contains a lot of fiber, which will swell in the intestines due to absorption, and excessive consumption will cause constipation, so you should eat mangosteen in moderation and not eat too much at once.Mangosteen also contains a lot of sugar, which is not recommended for people with obesity and who are dieting.Mangosteen also contains a lot of potassium, which has a bad effect on people with kidney disease and heart disease, so people with kidney and heart disease should not eat mangosteen.

 

How to eat mangosteen

Mangosteen is best to eat raw, in Western cooking, it can be combined withStrawberriesOr raspberries to make delicious desserts, and mangosteenMangoJuice has the effect of improving memory and brain function, which is especially suitable for people who do intellectual work.Mangosteen usually needs to be peeled before cooking, the best way is to use a knife to cut a mouth around the fruit (remember not to damage the inside flesh), and you can remove the skin by rotating it a few times.

1. Mangosteen and Mango Juice

Effects: improves memory and brain function, improves forgetfulness.

Materials: 2 mangosteen, 300g mango.

Method: peel and pit the mangosteen, cut the mango into small pieces, put both intoJuiceMachine, add 200ml of cold water, stir.

2. MangosteenLettuceSalad

Effects: PurifyingBloodLiquid, lower cholesterol.

Materials: 2 mangosteen, 1 tomato,1 apple, 1 lettuce,Salad dressing.Method: peel and pit the mangosteen, slice the tomato thinly, slice the apple, wash the lettuce.Mix all the materials and make a salad.

Mangosteen benefits for pregnant womenMangosteen contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, the flesh is white and tender, and it is sweet and slightly sour, which can supplement the nutrients needed by pregnant women.

Mangosteen is cold, with excellent heat-relieving and dehumidifying effects, and is the most compatible fruit with the "King of Fruits" durian.

After eating the nutritious durian, eating a few mangosteen can relieve heat, and can nourish the body without causing fire.

Mangosteen flesh contains a lot of dietary fiber, sugars, vitamins and magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, etc.From a Chinese medicine perspective, it has the effects of clearing heat and dehumidifying, and promoting weight loss and moisturizing skin.

For pregnant women with poor liver, with bad skin, eating mangosteen can clear heat and detoxify, and improve the skin.Precautions for pregnant women eating mangosteenMangosteen contains folic acid, fat, protein, etc., which are beneficial to the pregnant woman's body, so obtaining nutrients from fruit is very safe and healthy. Pregnant women can eat mangosteen to nourish their bodies, and the rich nutrients in mangosteen can also help the health of pregnant women and babies.

However, not all pregnant women can eat mangosteen. Pregnant women should eat mangosteen cautiously according to their own physique.

For pregnant women with poor physique, they can eat mangosteen with confidence, but they should pay attention to the daily consumption quantity not exceeding 3, and not eating too much at once.

The following points should be paid attention to:1. Mangosteen contains a lot of sugar, so pregnant women with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes should not eat it.

2. Mangosteen contains a lot of potassium, which is not good for pregnant women with kidney and heart disease.

3. Mangosteen is cold, so pregnant women with poor physique should not eat it.

4. Mangosteen contains a lot of fiber, which will cause constipation, so pregnant women should eat it in moderation.

5. Mangosteen cannot be eaten with

Watermelon

Soy milkBeerCabbageMustardBitter melonCucumberLotus leavesSoup, etc. If pregnant women are worried about the cooling effect of mangosteen, they can cook it or use it in cooking.6. Pregnant women can eat mangosteen, but they must pay attention to the quantity and method. Pregnant women should not eat more than 3 mangosteen per day.Bitter melon.Winter melonLotus leafEating cold foods like soup and bitter melon together. If pregnant women are concerned about the coldness of mountain bamboo affecting their health, they can cook it or use it in dishes. Fruits can also be used in dishes.

6. Pregnant women can eat mountain bamboo, but they should pay attention to the quantity and method. It is best to consume no more than 3 mountain bamboo per day.