People know that oranges are nutritious, as they contain a large amount of vitamin C, so many people like to squeeze orange juice. However, this actually wastes a lot of the nutrients in the oranges. Orange Peel Fruit Tea is a healthy way to consume oranges without wasting the nutrients.
【Name】
Orange Peel Fruit Tea
【Ingredients】
1500g oranges, 750g rock sugar
【Instructions】
1. Prepare the ingredients. Use a toothbrush to thoroughly brush each orange. Wash each orange with salt.
2. Peel the oranges, making the peel thinner.
3. Cut the peel into strips and boil them in water. Once the water boils, add the rock sugar gradually, tasting as you go.
4. While boiling the orange peel, peel the oranges and separate the segments. Once the peel becomes soft and sticky, add the orange segments. Turn off the heat once the orange segments are fully incorporated.
5. When the temperature drops to around 50-60 degrees Celsius, add honey. Let it sit for about a week before using it to make tea.
【Benefits】
Oranges have a high content of vitamin C, which can help prevent colds.
There is a folk remedy called steamed salted oranges that is said to treat cough. The method involves cutting off the top of a cleaned orange, adding some salt to the flesh, and steaming it in a pot for about 10 minutes before peeling and eating it.
However, it is important to note that this remedy may only have a mild effect. If you have a cough due to illness, it is still recommended to seek medical treatment. Generally, it is advised to consume mild foods when you are sick, and excessive salt can worsen cough symptoms.
【Precautions】
1. Excessive consumption of oranges can lead to "orange disease," medically known as "carotenemia." It usually does not require treatment, and symptoms will improve once you stop eating such foods.
2. It is not advisable to eat oranges before meals or on an empty stomach, as the organic acids in oranges can irritate the gastric mucosa and be harmful to the stomach.
3. Avoid drinking milk within an hour before or after eating oranges, as it can affect digestion and absorption.
4. People with dry mouth, red tongue, and little coating should eat oranges in moderation. It is not recommended for patients with diabetes, weak spleen and stomach, colds caused by wind, or anemia.
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