Loquat is rich in dietary fiber and mineral elements. Every 100 grams of loquat flesh contains 0.4 grams of protein, 6.6 grams of carbohydrates, and it also contains vitamin B1 and vitamin C, making it an effective fruit for weight loss.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, weight loss should focus on strengthening the spleen, promoting diuresis, and resolving phlegm. Loquat possesses these effects, making it an excellent fruit for weight loss. Here are two ways to consume loquat:
Loquat Paste
Ingredients: 500 grams of loquat flesh, 600 grams of rock sugar.
Instructions: Dissolve the rock sugar in boiling water, then add the loquat flesh and continue cooking until it thickens into a paste.
Loquat Porridge
Ingredients: 250 grams of loquat flesh, 50 grams of glutinous rice, sugar to taste.
Instructions: Boil the sugar in water, then add the washed glutinous rice and cook until the porridge is done. Add the processed loquat flesh and cook for another 10 minutes.
