The efficacy and function of hawthorn

1. Cancer prevention and anti-cancer

Studies have shown that a substance it contains, called vitexin, can fight cancer. After investigation, it was found that its extract can effectively prevent the production of nitrosamines and reduce the chance of cancer caused by aflatoxin. Therefore, people who are prone to digestive tract cancer can eat it frequently. People who have already suffered from cancer can cook it with rice into porridge when they have difficulty digesting food. This can not only help patients solve the problem of indigestion, but also fight cancer.

2. Strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure

It can reduce serum cholesterol, prevent and treat arterial hardening and stiffening; it can also strengthen heart power and prevent angina pectoris by strengthening the contraction force of heart muscles and increasing the heart's blood output. In addition, the total flavonoids it contains can dilate blood vessels and lower blood lipids and blood pressure.

3. Treat dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effect of increasing blood vitality and dissolving blood stasis. It is the best choice for people who suffer from dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis to solve the problem of dysmenorrhea. The vitamins and other substances it contains have the effect of improving skin and slowing down aging. It also has the effect of stimulating the appetite. If you don’t feel like eating, you can eat some. For women, eating it has beneficial effects on all aspects of the body.