Drinking a bowl of peach gum is equivalent to applying 30 masks？ Experts remind that not everyone is suitable for eating.

　　Purple Mountain/Jinling Evening News (Reporter Zhai Yu correspondent Ma Yixing Liu Qiyue) Stepping into the late autumn, more and more delicious foods have recommended "peach gum" on major platforms from the media, and a bowl of smooth and moist peach gum stew has become the heart of countless girls with exquisite health care. In the mouth of many food bloggers, peach gum is full of collagen, and drinking 30 masks in a bowl is a rare "beauty-preserving product". Plus, the price is close to the people, and Jianghu people call it "civilian bird’s nest". Is peach gum really so miraculous? Experts from the Institute of Quality, Safety and Nutrition of Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences tested peach gum. Give you a real peach gum!

　　Peach gum (also known as peach gum) is a colloidal translucent substance secreted by the trunk of Rosaceae plants such as peaches and plums after mechanical injuries (such as insect bites and cuts) or fungal infections. Theoretically, the gums secreted by apricot trees and cherry trees belonging to the Rosaceae family can all be called peach gum, but usually, what we call "peach gum" refers to the colloidal substances secreted by peach trees. The freshly secreted peach gum is sticky, and the peach gum we buy every day is a solid similar to amber after sorting, impurity removal and drying. According to experts, "Xueyan", which is also a health care product in online celebrity, has nothing to do with "Bird’s Nest" and is also a kind of gum. According to experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, no matter peach gum, tremella, snow swallow or coral grass, all plants can’t contain collagen. Because collagen is a kind of protein unique to animals, it is the main component of connective tissue of animals such as skin, blood vessels and bones.

　　In order to make the majority of foodies eat clearly, scientifically and reasonably, experts from the Institute of Quality, Safety and Nutrition of Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted a systematic study on the main components, functions and nutrient composition of peach gum. The researchers dried peach gum samples from different producing areas and varieties in the early stage or at low temperature, and then crushed and screened them to get peach gum powder. After ultrasonic extraction, filtering and sampling detection. It is found that the main components of peach gum are plant polysaccharides (70%-80%), such as glucuronic acid, xylose, galactose and other monosaccharides, which is also known as soluble dietary fiber. Peach gum polysaccharide has good water absorption, and its volume expands after water absorption, which can increase satiety and reduce food intake after eating; Secondly, it can promote intestinal peristalsis and has a good moistening effect; Thirdly, peach gum polysaccharide can not be directly absorbed by human body, so it does not provide heat and can effectively control blood sugar. Researchers also found more than ten kinds of flavonoids in peach gum, among which hesperidin is the most abundant (generally found in citrus fruits). At present, many studies have shown that flavonoids can improve the antioxidant and scavenge free radicals in animals.

　　Generally speaking, although peach gum is not as fantastic as some merchants boast, it is indeed a rare good thing, which is of great help to lose weight, reduce blood sugar, relax bowels and resist oxidation. However, even the best things can’t be overdone. Experts remind that peach gum is not easily digested and absorbed by the human body, so it is not recommended for people with weak stomach, the elderly, pregnant women and children.