Carya illinoensis

Carya cathayensis, also known as small walnut, grows in mountainous areas with superior climate, fertile soil and lush vegetation. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, Carya cathayensis is sweet and flat, which can invigorate qi and blood, regulate dryness and phlegm, warm kidney and lung, and relieve asthma. Eating pecans regularly can nourish blood vessels, stimulate appetite, blacken hair and beard, and can also cure sexual dysfunction, neurasthenia, memory decline and other diseases, so there is a folk proverb that "always eat walnut oil, and the white-haired old man plays with yak". Yichun, as a forest city, will certainly not miss the species of hickory. However, due to climate, altitude and other factors, there are many differences between the hickory in Yichun and the hickory in the south. Personally, the shape of hickory in Yichun is rounder, smaller and lower than that in the south, but it is more nutritious and more precious. I remember when I was a child, in late summer and early autumn, at the weekend, I made an appointment with a few friends, carrying sticks, and went to the mountains to play pecans. After you come back, you can't open it yourself. And adults are very willing to help us smash walnuts. However, pecans should not be eaten with pheasant. Grandpa often said, "Walnuts with pheasants will cause diarrhea even if they don't die!" Grandpa never eats walnuts, because his bronchus is not very good. It is said that walnuts will cause the disease to deteriorate. I think it may be because walnuts are hot, eating too much phlegm and burning hot, which is easy to cause blood heat. Now there is a very popular saying that women must eat more pecans before and during pregnancy, which is beneficial to the fetal bone development and intelligence improvement; Children's regular eating is conducive to growth and development, enhancing memory and protecting eyesight; Young people often eat it to make their bodies fit and their skin smooth; Middle-aged and elderly people often eat it, which can protect the heart and nourish the lungs, improve intelligence and prolong life. Regular consumption of pecans can reduce cholesterol in the blood. However, it is better to eat less of some amber walnuts and salted walnuts sold in the market. Except that the preservative may exceed the standard, its nutritional value is also different. In short, as a native of Yichun, Shanliwa still advises everyone to eat more healthy and green food and less delicious food.
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