The efficacy and function of hawthorn, what should not be eaten with hawthorn

1. The efficacy and function of hawthorn

1. Help digestion: Hawthorn contains a variety of organic acids. Eating it can enhance the concentration of gastric acid, increase the activity of pepsin, and speed up the absorption and decomposition of protein in the human body. Hawthorn contains lipase, which can promote the digestion of fat. It is also rich in vitamin C and other ingredients, which can increase appetite.

2. Lowering blood lipids and anti-atherosclerosis: It lowers blood lipids by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. The flavonoids contained in hawthorn can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and play an anti-atherosclerotic role.

3. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases: Hawthorn has a protective effect on acute experimental myocardial ischemia. It can also enhance myocardial contractility, increase cardiac output, and effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases.

4. Antibacterial effect: It has a strong inhibitory effect on Proteus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria.

2. What should not be eaten with hawthorn?

1. Pork liver: Hawthorn is rich in vitamin C, while pork liver contains trace metal elements such as copper, iron, and zinc. If you eat them together, vitamin C will oxidize quickly, reducing its nutritional value.

2. Fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C-degrading enzymes: Eating them together will destroy the vitamin C in hawthorn and reduce its nutritional value. For example, fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, pumpkins, and carrots should not be eaten together.

3. Seafood: Eating these two foods together can easily cause constipation, and trigger symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, so they cannot be eaten together.