Losing Weight With Fruits

Along with a proper regime and physical exercise, regular intake of some fruits can help lose unexpected weight

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), called da chut in the north and da leo in the south, can be eaten fresh or used for pickling. The cucumber has abundant vitamins A, B, C and D, which can help prevent tumors and cure obesity. Intake of cucumber can help purify the blood and dilute uric acid and urate crystals in the blood, which can prevent and treat gout. Eating the fruit, either fresh or cooked, or drinking its juice, is recommended to relieve fever and sore throat, detoxify the body and facilitate urination.

Củ ấu, or water chestnut, is either of the two species: Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis. The water chestnut is a diuretic with rich dietary fiber. It is an ideal food for those who want to lose their extra weight, because regular intake of water chestnuts can help lengthen the feeling of full, thus preventing one from eating snacks or fast food between the major meals. In addition, the nut’s rich vitamins B1, B2 and C can help beautify the skin.

Dragon fruit, called thanh long (literally means “blue dragon”) in Vietnamese, is widely grown in Binh Thuan Province in south-central Vietnam. The ripe, red fruit often has white flesh, but now a strain bearing fruits with red flesh has been successfully developed by many dragon fruit growers in the province. With high contents of water and dietary fiber and a low concentration of sugar, dragon fruit is highly recommended for those with obesity. Its rich vitamin C can also help beautify the skin and lower the blood sugar.

Pomelo (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis), called bi in Vietnamese, is a popular fruit in southern Vietnam. Its pulp is rich in vitamins A, B1 and C. Vitamin C can help intensify the immune system. Its juice has a high content of antioxidants, which can help lower the cholesterol level in the blood. Intake of half a pomelo fruit every day before meals can help reduce the intake of other foods and therefore can help lose extra weight. The fruit pulp can be prepared into delicious salads or sweet soups.

C sn, also known as c u (Pachyrhizus erosus) contains 2.4-4.5% of glucose, 86-90% of water and 1.46% of protein. It is rich in carbohydrates in the form of dietary fiber, thus, this tuberous root is a food of choice for those who want to lose extra weight. The tuber can be consumed fresh as a fruit with a little salt and dried chili, or as an ingredient for many fried dishes or soups.

Pear (Pyrus communis) is very rich in dietary fiber, which can help those with obesity feel full and not want to eat more. Intake of three pears a day can help lose extra weight efficiently. Intake of the fruit can also help prevent constipation and certain cancer, and lower the cholesterol level in the blood.

Táo ta (literally means “our jujube” – Ziziphus mauritiana) has abundant pectin, which can help relieve the hunger quickly and eliminate the extra amount of fats in the body. Intake of this plum can also supply the body with vitamin C, which intensifies blood vessel wall and the resistance of the body. It is advised to eat the fruit with its rind because the rind contains dietary fiber.

 

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Persimmon Is Precious Medicine

Many parts of the persimmon can be used to treat certain illnesses

Persimmon is any of various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros. The fruit is edible when it is ripe, with a yellow-orange or red-orange color. The word Diospyros means “the fruit of God” in ancient Greek. The fruit has a high content of glucose, balanced protein profile and various medicinal properties.

In Vietnam, persimmon is grown in many regions. Apart from a fruit tree, many parts of the persimmon have long been used to cure some illnesses. The fruit contains catechin and gallocatechin tannins, and the anti-tumor compounds betulinic acid and shibuol.

In traditional Vietnamese medicine, persimmon pollen is used to relieve fever, constipation, phlegm and coughing. It can also relieve mouth, tongue and pharynx inflammations. Persimmon calyxes is used to treat nausea and flatulence. Persimmon leaves are used to lower high blood pressure, relieve inflammation and prevent arteriosclerosis and sleeplessness.

Remedies

To lower high blood pressure and prevent stroke, squeeze ripe, fresh persimmon fruit and mix the juice with milk. Drink the solution three times a day, half a cup each time.

Make a drink with dried persimmon fruit, lotus stems and the flowers of kinh gii (Schizonepeta tennifolia). Drink it with a little honey within 15 days, stop the therapy for a few days and repeat another 15-day therapy until hemophilia (a blood-coagulation disorder) disappears.

To treat hemorrhoids, simmer dried persimmon fruit and drink the broth twice a day. Or, prepare a porridge with dried persimmon fruit and eat it twice a day. Or, roast dried persimmon fruit and grind them; mix the persimmon powder with water and drink it thrice a day.

To treat dysentery, slice dried persimmon fruit, roast it and grind it into powder. Eat a teaspoonful of this powder with a little water, three times a day. This can also cure bleeding after coughing.

Simmer persimmon calyxes with a few slices of ginger. Drink the solution during the day to treat hiccups.
Mix persimmon pollen with a little eucalyptus powder, which is available at any herbal medicine shop, and apply onto the infected areas to treat lip or tongue ulcers.

It is recommended to eat persimmon fruit when it is completely ripe. Do not eat the fruit on an empty stomach.

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