Description of the ginkgo biloba plant and detailed composition of its fruits. What are the benefits of nuts for the human body, and when it is worth giving up their use. Application of the product in cooking and medicine. Dish recipes. In addition, the introduction of ginkgo nuts into the daily diet is recommended in the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases and eye diseases, and has a beneficial effect on life expectancy.
When can and should you take preparations made from ginkgo nuts:
- With dizziness, fainting, frequent migraines;
- With diabetes mellitus;
- During hormonal disorders;
- To get rid of nicotine and alcohol addiction;
- With chronic fatigue syndrome;
- During emotional overload (obsessive fears, irritability, general malaise);
- For skin rejuvenation, weight loss, increased vitality.
Thus, from the above, it follows that the use of ginkgo biloba nuts has a positive effect on the body, the fruits are suitable for almost everyone, do not cause side effects.
Contraindications and harm of ginkgo fruits
The healing effect of fruits and preparations based on them is recognized throughout the world. In Japan, Germany, USA, France there are special plantations where ginkgo biloba trees are grown for medicinal purposes. The use of such medicines does not cause allergic reactions and side effects. At the same time, you should not get carried away with self-medication, the preparation of various folk remedies and dishes at home, as it is possible to cause harm when eating fruits. In no case should you take ginkgo nuts for diseases and conditions such as:
- Brain pathology;
- Duodenal ulcer;
- Low blood clotting;
- Hypotension;
- Heart attack and stroke;
- Surgical interventions;
- Lactation and pregnancy;
- Children under 18.
How to eat ginkgo biloba nuts
The fruits of the ginkgo biloba tree are not often used in cooking, they have a strange, piquant taste. However, in Asian countries, the nut is considered a delicacy.
How are ginkgo nuts eaten? Before use, the pulp is baked or boiled. They are added to first courses and cereals. Sometimes served as a side dish for poultry dishes, they say that such a side dish helps to improve digestion.
In China, rice porridge (gongji) is served at official receptions and celebrations. It is believed that ginkgo in this form brings good luck. Toasted nuts are sold on the streets of China. In Chinese, Korean and Japanese cuisines, ginkgo nuts are served for the tea ceremony. To maintain vigor, improve performance, it is enough to eat 1-2 nuts, the effect is observed for several days.
Ginkgo biloba recipes
Consider the easiest way to prepare fruits. Put nuts on a dry hot frying pan, add a few drops of oil (preferably olive oil) and salt. When the nuts begin to "jump" in the pan, you can already turn it off. It is advisable to peel before use. Bon Appetit!
Recipe with ginkgo konji porridge
You will need 1 liter of chicken broth, 200 grams of rice, 50 grams of ginger, 1 tablespoon of soy, oyster sauces and sesame oil each, chicken fillet (2 pieces), salt, garlic and black pepper to taste, shiitake mushrooms (6 pieces), a handful of ginkgo biloba nuts.
Preparation: pour the rice with broth and cook until tender, cut the chicken fillet into strips, fry in sesame oil with nuts, ginger, soy and oyster sauce, add garlic and mushrooms at the end of frying. Mix together with cooked rice. Serve, garnish with green onions. Bon Appetit!
Rice soup with ginkgo biloba nuts
Ingredients: 1 glass of rice, 2, 5 glasses of water, 500 grams of cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, a bunch of greens, ginkgo nuts - 10 pcs.
Preparation: pour rice with water and cook until half cooked, add melted butter, mix. Cut the tomatoes with a cross, pour over them with boiling water, peel them, cut them into cubes. Add to rice and wait until it boils again. Your soup is ready. Decorate with finely chopped herbs and chopped ginkgo nuts. Bon Appetit!
You can also make a sprinkle of chopped ginkgo nuts for squid or shrimp in batter.
Interesting facts about ginkgo nuts
There were 18 species in the Ginkgo family. After the Ice Age, ginkgo disappeared first in North America, then in Europe. It was considered extinct in Asia for a long time, until it was discovered in the Japanese archipelago in 1691. Only one species has survived to this day.
Ginkgo is a precursor to conifers that are common throughout the planet today.
East Asia is a region where ginkgo biloba is a sacred plant, it was protected by Buddhist monks, so it can often be seen near Buddhist temples. He is credited with supernatural powers, they say, if you touch a tree and make a wish, it will certainly come true.
For many peoples, the ginkgo tree is a symbol of courage, luck, prosperity and longevity. This plant survived the ice ages, survived the disaster in Hiroshima. In Japan, they even guess on ginkgo seeds, as we do on chamomile flowers.
The tree is classified as a medicinal plant with a huge spectrum of action. For medicinal purposes, roots, leaves, fruits are used. The scope of application is very diverse. So, remedies from the roots help to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The extract obtained from the leaves is used as an analgesic (in the treatment of headaches and muscle pains). It is also useful for high physical exertion.
The most interesting facts about the ginkgo biloba plant:
- Ginkgo trees are long-lived (they can live up to 4000 years).
- It perfectly tolerates changes in temperature and humidity.
- In Hiroshima, the plants were left to live after the explosion of the atomic bomb.
- Virtually unaffected by harmful bacteria and insects.
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Today, the plant is successfully cultivated in European countries for landscaping, as it tolerates temperature changes well, has beautiful openwork leaves, a wide crown, giving a saving shade on a hot day.
