Now summer is over, autumn is clear and the growth of leeks has returned to the right track. It has a fragrant and tender taste, just like the vegetable farmer who grows leeks said, "September leek Buddha speaks", the deliciousness and nutritional value of leeks have returned to its peak. Now, leeks can be seen in the vegetable market and in supermarkets.
leek has high nutritional value, rich in protein , calcium, iron, zinc, vitamins and other nutrients. Every 100 grams of leek contains 1.5 grams of fiber, which is higher than celery. The leek is also known as Qiyangcao and lazy grass. In traditional Chinese medicine, leek is also called "susa rinse grass", which shows its practical value.
leek belongs to the Lily family perennial root vegetables. Because of their cold resistance and heat resistance, they are extremely adaptable, the ancients also praised spring leeks, such as Du Fu in " Giving to Wei Ba Chushi " says: Cut spring leeks in the night rain, and the yellow beams in the new cooking. As recorded in "Shanjia Qing Gong", Zhou Yong (yong 2 tone) of the Six Dynasties often eat vegetables all year round. Prince Wenhui asked him what the best taste of vegetables, and he replied: early spring leeks, and late autumn roe.
The reason why leeks are called lazy grass is that they can grow and consume repeatedly after planting once. Leeks are also called yang grass. All are said to be circulating among the people that leeks can yang. Eating them regularly helps to increase their masculinity.
What are the benefits of eating leeks?
4. Anti-inflammatory and sterilization: Eating more leeks has a good bactericidal effect on the adverse bacteria in the intestines. This is because leeks contain sulfides and have a good inhibitory effect on E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. People who are often prone to gastroenteritis and can eat more leeks in daily life, which can prevent gastroenteritis well.
5. Promote appetite: For people who have poor digestion and no appetite, they can eat more leeks, because leeks contain plant-based aromatic and volatile oils. These substances can promote appetite well. Therefore, they are very suitable for the elderly, children and pregnant women with weak stomachs.
Can't leeks be eaten casually? Doctor's advice: For these five types of people, try to eat less
4, Yin deficiency and fire People: In life, many people have yin deficiency and fire stagnation. This group often experiences night sweats when sleeping at night. For this group, try to eat less food like leeks. If consumed in large quantities, it is easy to aggravate night sweats. The situation of internal fire is strong, which will affect your health.
5. Infants and young children: For infants and young children, because they are small, their digestive system is not perfect. Regular consumption of leeks will lead to abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, it may lead to poisoning, which is very unfavorable to the baby's health. Therefore, try to eat less leeks in daily life.
4. Vinegar: Eating leeks and vinegar together will destroy carotenoid in leeks and cause nutrient loss.
5. Milk: Leeks and milk contain oxalic acid at the same time. There are many calcium in the milk that is useful to the human body, but oxalic acid will affect the absorption of calcium in the milk and cause the loss of milk nutritional ingredients.