Having a sour taste can stimulate appetite, enhance metabolism, and increase digestive enzymes in the body. Let’s explore 5 types of sour fruits that are good for your health in the following article.
1 Lime
Lime
Limes are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which are beneficial for the health of your stomach, liver, keeping the body warm, boosting immunity, and detoxifying the body.
You can use lime to make refreshing lime water, enhance the flavor of dishes, or as a dipping sauce for dishes like seafood.
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2 Loquat
Loquat
Loquats are a specialty fruit of some mountainous provinces in the Northern region of Vietnam. According to Eat This, loquats are sour and slightly tart, with many health benefits such as promoting blood circulation, stimulating appetite, helping cleanse the blood for patients with liver diseases,…
In addition, loquats also help strengthen the immune system, cardiovascular health, have antibacterial properties, and promote good sleep.
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3 Kiwi
Kiwi
Kiwis usually have a sweet and sour taste that is very stimulating to the taste buds. Kiwis are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that effectively support liver function, boost the immune system, control blood pressure, prevent osteoporosis, and are great for the skin.
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4 Wild Plum
Wild Plum
or also known as “chùm ruột núi” in Vietnamese, is a primarily wild fruit that can be easily found in mountainous areas of the Northwest. Wild plums have a light sour and bitter taste, making them suitable as a snack.
According to research, wild plums are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. These are the substances that have good anti-cancer properties. In addition, wild plums are also rich in fiber, which slows down the body’s sugar absorption rate, helping to control blood sugar levels.
5 Apricot
Apricot
Apricots are a common fruit in Vietnam and are used in various ways. Apricots are small, with ripe yellow skin, a sour, slightly bitter taste.
Apricots contain many beneficial nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and sugars,… especially 2.5% is essential fatty acids for the body.
Apricots are beneficial for diabetic patients, help stabilize blood sugar levels because apricots have a low GI index of 30. The low calorie, high fiber content in apricots also helps regulate blood sugar levels more effectively.
These are our shares about 5 sour fruits that bring many health benefits. Hope you will pay attention to improve your health.
Source: Báo Tổ Quốc