Can hawthorn flowers be eaten?

Generally speaking, hawthorn flowers are edible, but their consumption should be moderate. Individuals allergic to hawthorn flowers should avoid eating them. The details are as follows:

Hawthorn flowers contain nutrients such as fructose, amino acids, hawthornin, carotene, and vitamin C, which can help supplement the body's nutritional needs. Consuming hawthorn flowers in moderation provides essential nutrients and enhances physical well-being. Hawthorn flowers can be made into hawthorn flower tea, salads, or cookies, enriching flavor variety and facilitating better absorption of nutrients.

In addition, hawthorn flowers have certain medicinal value. They are rich in active enzymes that can promote gastrointestinal absorption, stimulate digestive juice secretion, and help improve iron-deficiency anemia, prevent atherosclerosis, and alleviate arrhythmia. However, individuals with allergies to hawthorn flowers should avoid them to prevent allergic reactions such as redness, swelling, and itching.

It is recommended to harvest hawthorn flowers from safe, pollution-free environments, taking care to ensure personal safety and prevent unnecessary physical injury. Additionally, maintain a light diet and avoid spicy or irritating foods such as Sichuan pepper and chili peppers to support overall health.