The popularity of yellow peach canned food during flu season: the dual code of immunity enhancement and emotional value

Spring has arrived, bringing life back to the earth, but also activating bacteria and viruses. During peak flu season, cold and fever medications are often sold out, and at the same time, various vitamin-rich foods and beverages are experiencing a sales boom. Among the many best-selling products, a traditional Northern food has stood out, attracting everyone's attention—yellow peach canned fruit.

Yellow peaches: A natural immune system booster

Yellow peach canned fruit holds precious childhood memories for countless people, especially in Northeast China, and is widely known throughout the country. Zuo Xiaoxia, director of the Nutrition Department of the Eighth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, introduced: "In the past, with scarce resources and inconvenient transportation, fresh fruits were scarce in the northern winter, so making fruits into canned fruit became an alternative. Over time, eating canned fruit gradually became a traditional dietary habit."

Yellow peaches themselves are a "treasure trove of nutrition," rich in various nutrients such as vitamin C, B vitamins, β-carotene, and lycopene. These substances are very beneficial for promoting metabolism and improving immunity. Moreover, compared with other varieties of peaches, yellow peaches are richer in mineral elements such as zinc and selenium. In addition, the high potassium content can also bring a pleasant mood.

For those with poor appetite due to colds and fevers, yellow peaches are an ideal choice. Zuo Xiaoxia pointed out that yellow peaches are rich in sugar, which can quickly replenish energy for the body and help restore physical strength; their abundant dietary fiber, especially pectin, can promote intestinal motility and have a laxative effect; and the citric acid and malic acid they contain can effectively stimulate appetite, allowing people with poor appetites to eat more.

Yellow peach canned fruit: More than just delicious, it's also emotional comfort

The popularity of yellow peach canned fruit is rooted in its ability to greatly satisfy consumers' emotional needs. It has been proven that as long as a product can meet consumers' emotional needs, it can be loved regardless of its taste. In recent years, many innovative consumer brands have emerged rapidly. In addition to younger marketing methods, the key lies in accurately grasping and meeting consumers' emotional value.

From the popularity of yellow peach canned fruit, it is not difficult to see that people's attention to their own immunity is increasing day by day, and the demand for health preservation represented by dietary supplements is experiencing explosive growth. The dietary concept of "eating with peace of mind and eating healthily" is bringing new development opportunities to the food industry.

It is worth noting that in daily life, Chinese people often have a negative perception of canned foods, generally believing that canned foods are unhealthy. This is drastically different from the concepts and habits of consumers in Europe and the United States. In Europe and the United States, canned foods are always a favorite daily choice due to their ease of storage, convenience of consumption, and nutritional health. The emergence of yellow peach canned fruit fully demonstrates that consumers' trust in canned products is constantly increasing. In the view of food industry experts, canned foods are rich in variety, have a long shelf life, and are convenient to eat. The popularity of yellow peach canned fruit has also brought new opportunities for the development of the entire food industry.

At the same time, with the changes in the consumption needs of the new generation, the entire fruit sub-category is undergoing profound changes. New consumer categories such as black sesame balls, lotus root powder, hawthorn, and ginseng snacks are gradually emerging in the market due to their health-preserving effects.

Vitamin supplementation: Personalized and scientific choices

In addition to yellow peach canned fruit, vitamin supplementation is also a topic of great concern during flu season. Experts say that whether or not to supplement vitamins should depend on individual circumstances. After contracting the flu, the human body will experience high fever and increased sweating, and water intake and urination will also increase accordingly, which will lead to a large loss of water-soluble vitamins. If the appetite is poor and the food intake is reduced at this time, it is easy to experience a lack of water-soluble vitamins. In this case, vitamins can be appropriately supplemented. However, if you can eat normally, obtaining vitamins through food is more ideal, because natural foods also contain rich phytochemicals, which are also beneficial to health.

It is important to note that vitamin C supplementation should follow scientific dosages. Under normal circumstances, the recommended daily intake is 100 mg; if you want to prevent chronic diseases, the intake can be increased to 200 mg. In special states such as fatigue, colds, and fever, the daily intake can be increased to 1000 mg in the short term, but it must not exceed 2000 mg, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions such as nausea and diarrhea.

There are a wide variety of vitamin C products on the market, from ordinary vitamin C tablets costing a few yuan per bottle to vitamin C effervescent tablets costing tens of yuan per bottle. The latter is popular with consumers due to its good taste. However, from the perspective of scientifically supplementing vitamin C, vitamin C effervescent tablets are not recommended. On the one hand, the specifications of effervescent tablets produced by different manufacturers vary greatly; on the other hand, the principle of effervescent tablets producing a large amount of bubbles is the addition of sodium bicarbonate, which makes the sodium content of effervescent tablets higher. Excessive intake will increase sodium intake, which may have an adverse effect on the health of people with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.