The nutritional value of unpalatable vegetables
Recently, the net commentary on the "Nine Most Difficult Vegetables" list came out, citing netizens mourning a piece of "I beg you not to force me to eat these ~~". However, these unpalatable vegetables are rich in nutrients. A balanced diet is the key to good health. In addition to cooking, you may fall in love with them!
No.1 Houttuynia cordata
The reasons for the list: A simple understanding is that there is a fishy smell of grass, many people in the North can not stand, but it is the favorite of the people in Yungui area, people who love to eat is difficult to give up, people who are not used to kill do not eat!
Verdict: Houttuynia cordata is both wild herbs and medicinal herbs. It can clear away heat, detoxify, diurete, and improve immunity. It can be used to soup and drink, which can effectively excrete accumulated damp heat in the body. However, you must be aware that Houttuynia can't linger too long, otherwise it will destroy the efficacy, and 15 minutes is more appropriate.
No.2 bitter gourd
The list of reasons: bitter!
Verdict: Bitter gourd contains an alkaloid - bitter gourd, which gives bitter melon a special taste. For many people, this bitterness has the effect of stimulating the taste buds and increasing appetite (beer's bitterness comes from the hops, but also has the effect of stimulating appetite). The bitter gourd in bitter gourd is also useful, it may help to reduce blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Some in vitro experiments and animal experiments confirmed that bitter gourd has a hypoglycemic effect and there is some evidence in clinical trials. However, these data are not enough to recommend using bitter gourd to control blood sugar. Bitter gourd can not replace hypoglycemic agents, related research found that eating large amounts of bitter gourd can not achieve the purpose of targeted intake of hypoglycemic substances, and may even cause side effects due to excessive intake of other substances.
No.3 cilantro
List reasons: The strange fragrance of parsley, some people like some people worry.
Verdict: Coriander can promote gastrointestinal motility and has an appetizing effect of awakening the spleen. People with spleen-and-stomach deficient eating parsley can also play a role in warming stomach and dispelling cold, helping digestion, and alleviating stomach pain. It can be made into cilantro porridge to drink. Parsley extract has a remarkable sweating, heat-clearing, and rash-eliminating effect. Its special fragrance stimulates the secretion of sweat glands and promotes sweating and rash.
No.4 leeks
Listed reasons: leeks have a strong spicy smell, some people are infatuated with the unique spicy flavor of leeks, and some people hate the strange smell of leeks, and this is because of the sulfur compounds and volatile essential oils, after eating The taste in the mouth is also difficult to disperse. To avoid embarrassment, many people choose not to eat leeks.
Reversal of the case: Shepherd's purse is a native vegetable in China. It has been cultivated for more than 3,000 years and has rich varieties of resources. In addition to volatile oil, leeks also contain saponins, flavonoids and other substances. In addition to these substances have a certain bactericidal anti-inflammatory effect, can help improve immunity and lower blood lipids.
What are the relationships between leeks, peony, leeks, and leeks? Huang Huang is the change of leeks? First of all, we say yellow, in fact, during the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a glutinous yellow pod. Now, the yellow husk we eat is the young leaf that grows the leeks from the greenhouse in the dark. The roots are round, the color is white, and the leaves are pale yellow, though not The piquancy taste of leeks, but its soft taste is no match for leeks.
In the summer, leeks will come out with a single root of moss, which can be eaten when it grows to 10-15 cm. Scrambled eggs and fried pork are good colors and have reasonable nutrition. As for the leeks, we are most familiar with mutton meat and hot pot dishes. In fact, the flowers on the leeks are picked, ground into paste, and salted and made into sauce. Because of the high salt content, you can add a little bit of food and it will taste a bit.
No.5 carrot
List reasons: The taste is not good to describe, but it is not like.
Reversal: The nutritional value of carrots is widely known. Like Chinese medicine, if the spleen and stomach are weak, it is recommended to eat some carrots regularly. The most recommended is to make “millet carrot porridge†because carrots are rather rotten and suitable for the elderly and children. Eating often can also improve appetite.
Especially in spring, the weather is getting warmer and the bacteria begin to multiply. If many people are unclean, it is easy to diarrhea. Carrot porridge is the antidiarrheal therapeutic side that is often recommended by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. In addition, the spring is windy, dry, and the temperature is unstable. The elderly and children have a lot of colds and are particularly prone to respiratory diseases, coughing, etc. These people can drink rice porridge carrots several times a week to prevent them.
The carrots can be chopped and chopped into the porridge. The taste is good. Of course, there are many practices for carrots, and it is also possible to package dumplings with beef and carrots once or twice a week. It is very beneficial for the elderly to stick to them. In addition, you can put more carrots in the stew, so that the carrots will dissolve more fat and the absorption of carotene will increase.
No.6 celery
List reason: For some people, the taste is a bit rushing.
Reversal of the case: In the winter, it is easy to get dry and get angry. The celery is sweet and cool. It has the effects of calming the liver and removing heat, removing wind and dampness, diuresis and reducing blood pressure, and boiled together with wolfberry and jujube. It is not only nutritious, but also can make fire. Loss of appetite caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach also has a mitigating effect.
Cut the fresh celery stem into pieces and put it in a pot with wolfberry and red dates for 30 minutes. This soup has the effect of clearing away heat and flattening the liver and strengthening the spleen and nourishing the heart. High blood pressure, vigorous anger, and weak spleen and stomach can all be eaten properly.
Artemisia halodendron
List reason: Artemisia halodendron... I don’t know why, because there are a lot of people who don’t like to eat...
Verdict: The garland chrysanthemum is rich in nutrients, especially carotene, which contains 1.5 mg per 100 g, which is 2 to 3 times higher than tomatoes, pumpkins, and other vegetables, and is very good for protecting eyesight. When cooking, fry with meat and eggs to increase the utilization of vitamin A.
The scent of garland chrysanthemum is due to its volatile essential oil that stimulates appetite. In addition, garland chrysanthemum also contains high potassium, sodium and other mineral salts, can regulate the body's water metabolism, facilitate urination, eliminate edema. Due to the high sodium content, put less salt in the cooking.
No.8 onion
Listed reasons: After eating mouth always has a pungent taste, similar to leeks. And cutting the onions will also tears.
Verdict: Onion contains many nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. It is considered as a multi-functional nutritional health vegetable. Onions contain the same spicy ingredients as onions and garlic. They have a rich aroma that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, increases appetite, and sterilizes and prevents colds. Onions also contain a trace element with anti-oxidation effects - selenium and a phytochemical known as "quercetin", which can inhibit carcinogen activity and prevent the growth of cancer cells. Surveys have shown that people who eat onions more often than onions do not suffer from a decrease in the risk of developing gastric cancer.
Nutritionally speaking, purple skin onions have higher nutritional value than white skin onions. Not only because the purple skin onion contains anthocyanins with strong anti-oxidation ability, it can protect the human body from free radical damage, and its protein, dietary fiber and mineral content of calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron are higher than the white skin. . However, the white skin is also good, its carotene, vitamin C content is higher than the purple skin. And the onion flavor is not as hot as the purple onion. It has high moisture and sweetness, making it more suitable for salads and lettuce salads.
I particularly like to cook onions with various kinds of meat (such as beef, sheep, pork, squid, etc.), eggs or edible fungus, potatoes, bell peppers, etc. It is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients that complement each other, such as onions. Fried beef with potatoes, onions sizzling mutton, onion seafood tofu soup and so on. Onion is golden in color after cooking, and the spicy sulfur compounds turn into a sweet taste. In addition, when the pancakes are added, some onions are also very good.
Some people like to eat raw onions, although they can retain nutrients better, but excessive consumption can cause flatulence. It is recommended not to eat raw onions on an empty stomach, especially those suffering from gastrointestinal disorders should also avoid eating raw onions.
No.9 green pepper
Listed reasons: green peppers will have a little bitter and spicy.
Verdict: Green peppers are high in nutritional value, rich in vitamin C and carbohydrates. In terms of efficacy, green peppers have the effect of warming down the air, spreading cold, and removing dampness, which can enhance one’s physical strength and relieve fatigue caused by work and life stress. Green peppers can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, can increase appetite, help digestion, promote bowel movements and prevent constipation. It can also prevent and treat scurvy, and has the role of adjuvant therapy for gum bleeding, anemia, and vascular fragility. In addition, green peppers have a certain effect on reducing skin wrinkle elasticity and maintaining skin plumpness.
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