What fruits are in season in May? A list of seasonal fruit varieties
May is right in summer, and it is also the season when fruits are abundant. At this time the body easily loses a large amount of water, and eating fruit not only replenishes nutrients but also helps relieve and dispel the summer heat. So, what fruits are in season in May?
Common seasonal fruits in May include loquat, strawberry, mango, wax apple, mangosteen, plum, Chinese bayberry, cherry, lychee and so on.
1. Loquat
Loquat tastes sweet and is quite nutritious, containing various fruit sugars, glucose, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B, C and so on. Its carotene content ranks third among all fruits. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the loquat fruit has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and quenching thirst. Loquat should be peeled before eating. Besides eating it fresh, the flesh is also made into canned fruit in syrup, or used to brew loquat wine. Whether in the leaf, fruit or pit, loquat contains amygdalin.
2. Strawberry
Strawberry is rich in nutritional value and is known as the “queen of fruits”. It contains abundant nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin PP, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, tannic acid, aspartic acid, copper, strawberry amine, pectin, cellulose, folic acid, iron, calcium, ellagic acid and anthocyanins. Its vitamin C content in particular is 7-10 times higher than that of apples and grapes. Its content of malic acid, citric acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, as well as carotene, calcium, phosphorus and iron is also 3 to 4 times higher than that of apples, pears and grapes.
3. Mango
The carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, contained in mango is especially high, which is rarely seen among all fruits. Its vitamin C content is also not low, and minerals, protein, fat, sugars and so on are also its main nutrients.
4. Wax apple
Wax apple has a high water content, so it has the effects of calming the mind and soothing the nerves, clearing heat and promoting urination. It can treat many kinds of diseases and is a rare and nutritious fruit; it can moisten the lungs and cool the blood, reduce phlegm and relieve cough, and has the effect of reducing fever.
5. Mangosteen
Mangosteen has the effects of reducing dryness and cooling and reducing heat. Healthy people can all eat mangosteen, but eating 3 a day is enough; eating too much will cause constipation. In addition, mangosteen is relatively high in sugar, so obese people should eat less of it, and people with diabetes should not eat it. Mangosteen is relatively high in potassium, so patients with kidney disease and heart disease should eat less of it.
6. Plum
The ancients believed that plums have the effect of beautifying the face and nourishing the skin. Plums contain abundant sugar and have a laxative effect, and can be used to treat constipation. The minerals they contain have the effect of purifying and producing blood when eaten, can strengthen the functions of the liver and kidneys, and can treat high blood pressure and irregular menstruation.
7. Chinese bayberry
Chinese bayberry contains various organic acids, as well as a large amount of vitamin C; eating a few can increase appetite. Chinese bayberry has no outer skin, so it must be washed clean before eating; soak it in lightly salted water for 10 minutes before eating.
8. Cherry
Cherry is rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus and so on, and is especially rich in iron; its iron content ranks first among all fruits. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, dispelling wind and relieving cold, nourishing the skin, relieving muscle soreness, and relieving anemia.
9. Lychee
Lychee is rich in nutrients, containing glucose, sucrose, protein, fat, and vitamins A, B, C and so on, as well as various nutrients such as folic acid, arginine and tryptophan, and is very beneficial to human health. However, it should not be eaten in excess, as it easily causes internal heat.
Besides the nine common seasonal fruits of May mentioned above, there are also guava, mulberry and so on. Finally, the editor would like to remind everyone that although eating fruit is good for the body, it should not be eaten in excess, because some varieties easily cause internal heat when eaten too much.