Asparagus Storage and Nutritional Content

Asparagus is a popular food, but do we know its nutritional value? Let's learn about it together.

asparagus

Also known as Asparagus oleraceus and Asparagus chinensis, it is recognized as the first of the world's "Top Ten Healthy Vegetables". The earliest Chinese medicine book "Shennong's Herbal Classic" lists asparagus as "the best of the best". Xiao Tianshan, a poet in the Song Dynasty of my country, also wrote a poem on asparagus: "River travelers recognize reed sprouts because of poverty, a clear dust drives away the miscellaneous fish and shrimps, roasted into a flavor with the rain by the moat, dug up the sand outside the wild geese. In spring, it is used as a dish for traveling, and in autumn, don't worry about fishing boats and flowers. When eating roots, I think of the Xiao Sao leaves, and feel the pain of the border sound and swallow the military horn."

Asparagus is a perennial herb of the genus Asparagus in the family Asparagaceae. Its tender stems are delicate, its fibers are soft, its flavor is delicious, and it has a special aroma that can increase appetite and help digestion. Because of its excellent taste and strong inhibitory effect on the canceration of human cells, it is currently one of the most effective anti-cancer health foods in the world.

Asparagus is native to the Mediterranean coast. It has been cultivated in Europe for more than 2,000 years and was later introduced to America by European immigrants. It was introduced to China in the late 19th century, but has been cultivated in small quantities in certain areas. In the 1960s, the cultivation area expanded rapidly. Westerners usually peel it, steam it or boil it, and then eat it with melted butter or cheese. Orientals also like to stir-fry asparagus with meat.

effect

1. Asparagus has a delicious and aromatic flavor, and the dietary fiber is soft and delicious, which can increase appetite and help digestion.

2. Modern nutrition analysis shows that asparagus protein contains various amino acids necessary for the human body in an appropriate proportion. Among the inorganic salt elements, there are more trace elements such as selenium, molybdenum, magnesium, and manganese. It also contains a large amount of non-protein nitrogenous substances and asparagine, mainly asparagine.

3. Regular consumption of asparagus has a certain effect on the treatment of heart disease, high blood pressure, tachycardia, fatigue, edema, cystitis, dysuria and other diseases.

4. Asparagus is beneficial for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, vascular sclerosis, nephritis, gallstones, liver dysfunction and obesity.

5. Asparagus contains more vitamins and trace elements than ordinary vegetables. Nutritionists and vegetarians believe that it is a healthy food and a comprehensive anti-cancer food. Asparagus has excellent therapeutic effects on lymph cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer, kidney stones and skin cancer.

Storage instructions

Wrap the asparagus in plastic wrap, place the roots facing down, and place them upright in the refrigerator.

Cooking knowledge

1. The flavor and nutritional value of asparagus will be lost over time, so it is best to eat it as soon as possible after purchase, and the storage time should not exceed one week.

2. Folic acid is easily destroyed by high temperatures, so you can use microwaves, blanch, or steam it in a pot with a tightly closed lid.

3. Although white asparagus is more delicate and delicious, it does not contain as much vitamin A as green asparagus.

4. When making asparagus into salad, it is best to pour salad dressing made from oil on it, so that the oil can help the body absorb the vitamin A in the asparagus.

Dietary precautions

Although asparagus is high in nutrients, it also contains a high amount of purine, so gout patients are advised to eat less.

Delicious food

Asparagus and Shrimp Stew

Main ingredients: Asparagus, fresh shrimp

Accessories: onion, ginger, garlic, salt, cooking wine, chicken essence, eggs, starch, ice water

practice:

1. After buying fresh shrimp, put them directly in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 hours, then take them out, wash them, cut off the head and tail, peel them, remove the sand intestines, and make a cut about 2/3 deep on the back, being careful not to cut through them.

2. Take only the egg white, add a little salt, dry starch and cooking wine to make a sauce, pour in the shrimps and mix well, stir vigorously with chopsticks for a few minutes to coat the sauce.

3. Wash and cut asparagus into sections, mince ginger and garlic

4. Boil a pot of water, blanch the asparagus for 10 seconds, then take out and soak in ice water. This will keep its green color and make it more crispy.

5. Pour the shrimps into a colander, drain off excess sauce, blanch them in hot water, and stir with chopsticks. When the shrimps curl up, remove them and drain.

6. Heat a little oil in a wok, stir-fry ginger and garlic over high heat, add asparagus for one minute, then add shrimps, add chicken stock, and thicken with water starch. Pour excess broth over the dish and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.

Home remedies for curing diseases

1. Asparagus can detoxify

Asparagus contains a variety of nutrients. The asparagine and potassium it contains have a diuretic effect, which can eliminate excess water from the body and help detoxify.

2. Asparagus can fight cancer

Among the large family of anti-cancer foods such as mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and buckwheat, cancer patients should not forget the anti-cancer effect of asparagus. Song Liqun, chief technician of the Nutrition Department of the Second Artillery General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, recommends that cancer patients eat asparagus every day, especially those with bladder cancer, lung cancer, and skin cancer can eat more asparagus appropriately, but not more than 50 grams per meal.