Apple
Since ancient times, apples have been recognized as a nutritious fruit and good for health. Eating apples improves lung health, prevents asthma, reduces cancer risk, prevents wrinkles, and fights aging.
In particular, apples contain a lot of pectin, which helps nourish beneficial bacteria in the gut and promote their growth. Moreover, apples are easy to store during Tet, delicious, and good for health.
Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit contains vitamin C, B1, B2, B3 and essential minerals such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium. In 100g of dragon fruit, it provides 21mg of vitamin C, equivalent to 34% of the body’s daily vitamin C requirement; at the same time, it provides 3g of dietary fiber, equivalent to 12% of the daily fiber requirement. Dragon fruit is not only a symbol of luck but also good for health, so many families choose this fruit for the ancestral altar and as a dessert during Tet meals.
Pomelo
Pomelo is grown all over our country, most notably in Huong Son district (Ha Tinh) and Doan Hung district (Phu Tho), and one special type that is fragrant, delicious, sweet, and precious is the Dien pomelo (Hanoi). Pomelo has a sour taste, cool properties, and effects of quenching thirst, treating abdominal pain, intoxication, and indigestion. It is suitable for Tet. Pomelo contains a rich amount of nutrients such as protein, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and sodium, which help prevent flu, promote digestion. Moreover, pomelo is low in calories and contains an enzyme called carnitine palmitoyltransferase, which removes fat, making it an effective food for weight loss.
Pomelo also contains a lot of vitamin C, which has the effect of beautifying the skin, strengthening the immune system, preventing colds, fevers, infections, and other illnesses. If you feel tired during Tet, eating pomelo will make you feel refreshed because your body will be supplied with water and vitamins. Fresh pomelo juice also has a blood sugar-lowering effect, suitable for people with diabetes.
Other parts of the pomelo also have effects, such as using pomelo leaves with feverfew leaves, lemongrass, and bai duan leaves to make a decoction for relieving cold symptoms, or using them to distill essential oils (with bitter pomelo trees that do not produce fruits). Pomelo seeds are also collected to extract oil for lighting lamps or making ointments or burn ointments.
Kumquat
Kumquats have a bright orange color that is suitable for Tet. Moreover, the nutritional content in kumquats is very high, so you can enjoy both the beauty of kumquats and the quality nutrition it provides.
Kumquat is a member of the citrus family and is very beneficial for health. It is loved by many people because of its cool and sweet taste. This fruit has been scientifically proven to be very good in strengthening the immune system and boosting energy. Kumquat helps prevent goiter, lower blood pressure, prevent cardiovascular and gastric diseases, and alleviate weakness after illness. Therefore, we should not overlook this food on Tet.
Rambutan
According to Traditional Medicine Doctor Bui Dac Sang, the prominent effect of rambutan is to improve digestive health thanks to its high content of dietary fiber. Moreover, rambutan prevents some issues such as constipation or diarrhea. This fruit also has antibacterial properties, helping to eliminate parasites in the intestines, suitable for eating during Tet.
Pineapple
Pineapple is actually the axis of the flower and the watery bracts. The real fruit is the “eyes of the pineapple”. Pineapple provides a high amount of vitamin C and B1. Therefore, pineapple can be cooked with dishes such as beef to tenderize the meat. The high amount of vitamin C strengthens the immune system and is good for the skin. As Tet is a time of overeating and indigestion, pineapple helps with digestion, reduces stress. In conclusion, pineapple is very good for Tet.
Peach
Peach is a characteristic fruit of the northern region. Peaches are known in China and Japan not only as a common fruit but also associated with many folk tales and beliefs.
According to recent studies, peaches are a nutritious fruit. Eating peaches has the effect of preventing anemia and anti-blood clotting. Besides these effects, peaches also help prevent fatty liver, asthma, and treat colds. The phenolic components in peach peel and flesh help maintain low levels of bad cholesterol and stimulate beneficial cholesterol levels in the body.
Peaches are composed of 87% water, low in calories, rich in fiber, and naturally sweet. They will make you full faster and control hunger for a longer period of time. So if you are worried about gaining weight during Tet, you can eat peaches!
