Effects and functions of salt-stewed oranges

We are all familiar with oranges stewed with salt. It is a small folk remedy for treating coughs in life. It is especially effective when a cough is caused by a cold. This folk remedy is also a magic weapon for mothers. Some children don’t like to take medicine after they are sick because it tastes very bitter. The mothers will solve the problem through diet therapy. They will go to the market to buy some oranges to make this. It is very effective in relieving cough and also has the effect of weight loss. It is favored by female friends.

Benefits of stewing oranges with salt:

1. Moisturize the lungs and relieve cough:

It is suitable for cough caused by lung heat, because it has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on cough caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis or lung dryness. However, oranges are neutral and cool in nature and have no effect on cough caused by colds. In addition, if the cough recurs or persists for a long time, you should seek medical treatment promptly.

2. It can stimulate appetite and help digestion:

It is rich in dietary fiber and organic acids, and has the effect of stimulating appetite, promoting food, and promoting intestinal digestion and absorption.

3. Helps lose weight:

The calorie content of salt-steamed oranges is 34 kcal/100 g, which is a medium-low calorie food. It is very suitable for people who are losing weight. Moreover, salt plus oranges are low in cholesterol, sodium, saturated fatty acids and rich in vitamin C and potassium. This is a 5-star recommended weight loss recipe.

4. Other functions

In addition to the functions mentioned above, oranges also have other functions such as: beautifying, lowering cholesterol, cleansing the intestines and detoxifying, etc.

How to make Orange Stewed Salt:

Ingredients: Orange, salt

Preparation method:

(1) Wash the oranges thoroughly (you can soak them in salt water for a while)

(2) Cut off the top of the orange (like the way you would make an orange cup), then sprinkle a little salt evenly on the orange flesh and poke it a few times with chopsticks to allow the salt to penetrate.

(3) Place the fruit in a bowl and steam it for about ten minutes after the water boils. Remove the fruit from the bowl, peel it, and eat the flesh together with the steamed water.

Cooking tips:

(1) Orange peels must be washed thoroughly. Soaking them in salt water can have a certain disinfecting effect.

(2) Do not add too much salt, as it will make the food taste bad.