Treat

In the countries of Southeast Asia this exotic fruit is of great value, and for quite some time now it gains popularity and in our latitudes.

The description treat

Treat – a tree from family of the Soapberry family which also call Lisi, lidzh or the Chinese plum. The plant preferential in America, Asia and Africa grows. It is possible to see it and in Australia, but not in such large number.

The tree yields the fruits of an ovoid or oval form covered with a pimply peel of red color. The peel dense and hilly, easily separates from pulp, and in a fruit there is a large brown seed. Pulp has the jellylike form, cream or white color, with pleasant aroma and the sweet-sour refreshing taste. The weight of a ripe fruit does not exceed 20 g, and fruit has a diameter 3-3,5 cm. Chinese also call tree fruits "an eye of a dragon" because of an unusual combination of a dark seed and light pulp.

History

The homeland treat China is. According to documentary sources, residents of Ancient China ate this fruit in the 2nd century B.C. Over time about treat learned in neighboring countries, and it gained distribution across all territories of Southeast Asia. After its steel to grow up on many other continents.

In Europe learned about exotic fruit in the 17th century. For the first time the detailed description treat was published in Gonsalez de Mendoz's book, the Spanish writer who was interested in history of China. According to him, fruits treat are similar to plums, and it is possible to use them in almost unlimited number as they do not cause weight in a stomach. To this day treat sometimes call the Chinese plum.

Treat eat as fresh, and add it to various sauces, desserts, ice cream, liqueurs and drinks. Also it is used as a stuffing for puddings and pies. China does wine of fruits of a tree.

Upon purchase of fruits it is necessary to pay attention to color and a condition of a peel. If the color at fruit too dark, so fruit from a branch was broken already for a long time and managed to lose useful and tastes. Therefore completely whole fruits, free of defects, of moderately red color are worth getting.

Treat structure and caloric content

In 100 g treat 79,5 g of water, 17 g of carbohydrates, 1,6 g of cellulose, 0,9 proteins, 0,3 g of fats contain; vitamins: thiamin (B1), Riboflavinum (B2), Niacinum (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), ascorbic acid (C), tocopherol (E), biotin (N), phylloquinone (K); macrocells: phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium; microelements: fluorine, zinc, iron, copper, iodine, manganese.

Caloric content treat makes 76 kcal on 100 g of a product.

Useful properties treat

In structure treat a large amount of vitamins therefore this fruit is very useful to a human body contains. It contains a lot of water and complex carbohydrates, there are enough food fibers, proteins, necessary for an organism, and it is a little fats. The Sahara in fruits treat 6-15% - its contents depends on the area of growth of a plant, and also a tree grade.

Due to the high content of ascorbic acid and potassium useful properties treat are obvious to the people having diseases of cardiovascular system. China uses this fruit for prevention of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. In addition, treat promotes decrease in level of cholesterol in blood.

This fruit perfectly tones up an organism, and in the east of it consider excellent natural aphrodisiac. Not without reason in India treat call a love fruit.

To useful properties treat it is possible to refer its ability to satisfy thirst, to normalize work of intestines and stomach, to save from locks. And thanks to low caloric content treat effectively helps to get rid of extra kilos.

Doctors recommend to use this fruit at a diabetes mellitus, anemia, a peptic ulcer and diseases of a pancreas and liver.

Chinese are sure that treat in combination with a magnolia vine or other medicinal plants is very effective at oncological diseases.

But in addition to the fruit in medicine use also its peel. From it prepare broth which regular use raises a tone of an organism and effectively prevents accumulation of excess liquid in fabrics.

Contraindications

Abuse treat it is capable to cause allergic reaction. In general, it is not recommended to use fruit only in case of individual intolerance.