Is ginkgo the fruit of ginkgo?

1. Is it

The fruit consists of two parts: seeds and pericarp. The seeds are used for dissemination and reproduction, while the pericarp may include exocarp, endocarp and mesocarp, and is unique to angiosperms. Ginkgo is a gymnosperm, it has no pericarp and no fruit. Therefore, ginkgo is its seed, not its fruit. The seeds have a bony aril outside and a membranous endotheca.

2. Nutritional value

Ginkgo contains a variety of trace elements that are beneficial to human health, such as fat, protein, carbohydrates, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, as well as carotene, vitamin C and some vitamins. In addition, there are unique ingredients such as ginkgolic acid, liposterols, pentose polysaccharides, etc., which have extremely high nutritional value. However, you must pay attention to the dosage and method when eating, and make sure to cook it before eating to avoid poisoning.

3. How to eat

Ginkgo nuts have high nutritional value and can be eaten frequently. When eating, you can make it into a sweet soup. First, cook it in a pot, then take it out, add an appropriate amount of white sugar and orange peel, stir, boil it, serve it and let it dry overnight. Wait until the next day to pour out the sugar water, add appropriate amount of ginkgo nuts and then you can eat it. In addition, it can also be made into Tremella, Ginkgo and Lotus Seed Soup, which has a good taste and high nutritional value. Drinking it regularly can improve your beauty.