During this period, wild vegetables such as shepherd's purse , Chinese toon slowly grew old and began to withdraw from people's sight. There is a mountain and wild taste - bracken , but it is particularly tender. I wonder if you have tasted it?
"King of Mountain Vegetables" - Bracken
The top of the bracken is curled, so it is also called 消 , cat's paws, usually grow on the mountain and is known as "King of Mountain Vegetables". Luyou once had a poem saying: "The arrows are crisp and sweet and sweet, and the fern buds are tender and tender to the spring vegetables." It is enough to show its deliciousness. It is said that in ancient times, bracken was the favorite "longevity vegetable" when hunting in Kangxi.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, eating some bracken appropriately this season is actually beneficial to the body.
On the one hand, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, which is prone to excessive liver fire, causing sores in the mouth and tongue and distracted. Bracken is sweet and cold in nature, and has the effect of removing liver fire , which is very suitable for people with internal heat.
On the other hand, many people are prone to face problems caused by burning urine, loose stools, swelling of lower limbs, etc. Bracken can clear heat and dampness, diuresis and swelling, reduce qi and phlegm, slip intestines, and calm the mind, which can help alleviate these conditions.
However, although bracken tastes delicious and has certain health effects, it must be "eat right"! Many articles on the Internet have mentioned that "eating bracken can cause cancer", and this statement is not entirely made of nothing!
Is it possible that ferns are not eaten correctly
may cause cancer?
The reason why bracken is considered to be at risk of cancer is that it contains protophytic fern .
protophyllin is mainly found in ferns, especially in the buds, and the content is relatively higher. After it enters the body, it will produce dienone, which can destroy the human body's DNA, causing abnormal fission of the cells and form tumors.
Studies have shown that incorrect consumption of bracken in a large amount of long-term and incorrect consumption will greatly increase the risk of intestinal cancer. Another epidemic investigation study in Japan and South Wales, the United Kingdom found that areas with a lot of bracken have a higher risk of digestive tract cancer.
However, you don’t have to panic too much, this does not mean that bracken must not be eaten. As mentioned earlier, the two points of "long-term" and "large amount" are the key to increasing health risks. If you can control the amount, try it occasionally and don't eat it frequently, it is actually okay.
In addition, reasonable cooking methods can help greatly reduce the content of carcinogens in bracken. Everyone must remember to do as they are when eating bracken!
Cook
This way, eat more assured
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Remove tender tip
The tender tip fern has very high content of fern. In order to reduce the risk, you should try to remove this part when eating. In addition, it is best to cut off the roots with older tastes, so that the flavor is better when eaten.
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Baiting in boiling water
protophyllin is easily soluble in water. Blanching in boiling water for a while before cooking can effectively reduce the content of bracken Central Plain Peak and reduce harm.
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Cleaning and washing
Blanched bracken in cold water, then wash it with cold water more than twice to clean the starch that seeps out. When washing until the bracken does not feel slippery or a little astringent, remove and control the moisture and cook the next time.
Recommended method - Cold bracken
Source: CCTV Go home for dinner
