Post Date December, 03 2023
The Spring Festival is a season of lush grass, with over a hundred types of vegetables and fruits gradually appearing on the market. In terms of comprehensive index, the most belongs to leeks. In early spring, the leek is early, and in late autumn, the woad is late.
The quality of leeks in early spring is the best and most tender, and in terms of nutritional efficacy, they are far ahead, making them the "king of vegetables" in spring!
Chives have many functions, do you know what they all have? Come and take a look!
Increase appetite
Chives contain plant-based aromatic volatile oils that can increase appetite. Eating spring chives appropriately for the elderly, children, pregnant women, and others is beneficial for increasing health.
Strengthening the stomach and dissipating digestion
Chives have the effects of keeping warm and strengthening the stomach, and the coarse fibers they contain can promote intestinal peristalsis and help the body digest. Not only can it prevent habitual constipation and colon cancer, but it can also wrap up certain impurities in the digestive tract and expel them from the body with feces, so it is also known as "sausage washing grass" in the folk.
Dispelling blood stasis and promoting blood circulation
Chives have the effects of dispersing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, and detoxifying, which are beneficial for reducing blood lipids in the human body, preventing and treating coronary heart disease, anemia, and arteriosclerosis.
Sterilization and anti-inflammatory
The sulfur compounds contained in leeks have certain bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, and can inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa, dysentery, typhoid, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Skincare and Eyecare
Chives are rich in vitamin A. Eating more can not only beautify and protect the skin, brighten the eyes, and moisturize the lungs, but also reduce the risk of diseases such as colds, colds, and asthma.
Promoting Qi and Regulating Blood Circulation
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the pungent smell of leeks has the effects of dispersing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, and guiding stagnation. It can promote blood circulation, help lower blood lipids in the body, and prevent coronary heart disease, anemia, and arteriosclerosis.
Seeing this, kidney disease patients have questions: can we eat this early spring leek?
Yes. But it cannot be eaten raw, it needs to be stir fried, and it cannot be eaten too much. Because chives have a spicy taste, after frying them, the spiciness will decrease significantly. Moreover, leeks contain alkaloids and soap, which have the effects of warming and tonifying the liver and kidney, consolidating essence and strengthening yang, and are very effective in treating symptoms such as low back and knee soreness, enuresis, and slippery sperm.
Although leeks have many benefits for the human body, they are not necessarily more beneficial. Because leeks have a lot of crude fiber that is difficult to digest and absorb, it is not advisable to eat too much leeks at once, as a large amount of crude fiber can stimulate the intestinal wall and cause diarrhea. It is best to control the dosage between 100g and 200g per meal, which is a normal amount for people with kidney disease. It is better to limit the dosage to no more than 50g per meal.
