Nutritional value and edible effects of leeks

Chives are a great vegetable. They can be used to make dumplings, fry eggs, or cook soup. All of these are great ways to eat them.

introduce

Chives are the leaves of the leek plant of the Liliaceae family, a perennial root vegetable.

It is native to East Asia and has a long history of cultivation in my country. It is widely distributed, especially those produced in the Northeast, where the quality is better.

Non-vegetable types can be divided into three types: leaf leeks, flower leeks, and flower and leaf leeks. The leaves of leaf leeks are wider and softer, with less moss, and the leaves are mainly eaten. The leaves of flower leeks are short and hard, with more flower moss, and the flower stems are mainly harvested. The flowers and leaves of flower and leaf leeks are all good, and this type accounts for the majority of those cultivated in my country.

Due to the different leaf shapes, it can be divided into broad-leaf allium and fine-leaf allium. Broad-leaf allium is cold-resistant and is also called mouth allium. It is mostly cultivated in the north. The leaves are wide and soft, light green, less fiber, and of good quality, but the fragrance is not as good as fine-leaf allium. Fine-leaf allium is heat-resistant and is mostly cultivated in the south. The leaves are narrow and long, dark green, more fiber, and rich in fragrance.

The leek grown in the dark in the greenhouse is also called leek. Its roots are round and white, and its leaves are light yellow with a slight earthy smell. The leaves are tender and soft, but not as fragrant as leek.

Leeks are the main ingredient in making dumplings during the Chinese New Year in the north. They are green in color and have a strong flavor, which can enhance the flavor of both meat and vegetarian dishes.

Nutritional Value

1. Nourishing the kidney and warming the yang:

Leek is warm in nature and spicy in taste. It has the function of nourishing the kidney and boosting yang, so it can be used to treat impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and other diseases.

2. Nourishes the liver and stomach:

Leek contains special ingredients such as volatile essential oils and sulfides, which give off a unique spicy aroma that helps to regulate liver qi, increase appetite, and enhance digestive function.

3. Regulate Qi and blood:

The spicy smell of leek can dissipate blood stasis, promote blood circulation, and relieve stagnation. It is suitable for injuries from falls, nausea, enteritis, vomiting blood, chest pain, etc.

4. Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements:

Chives contain a large amount of vitamins and crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, treat constipation and prevent colon cancer.

Edible Effect

Leek root is spicy and warm in nature; it enters the liver, stomach, and kidney meridians.

It has the effects of warming the middle and appetizing, promoting qi and blood circulation, nourishing the kidney and assisting yang, and dispersing blood stasis.

Leek leaves are sweet, spicy, and salty, warm in nature, and enter the liver, stomach, and kidney meridians. They warm the middle and promote qi circulation, dissipate blood stasis, and detoxify.

Leek seeds are spicy, salty, warm in nature, and enter the liver and kidney meridians. They nourish the liver and kidneys, warm the waist and knees, and strengthen yang and consolidate essence.

The whole leek can nourish the kidney and stomach, replenish lung qi, disperse blood stasis and relieve stagnation, calm the five internal organs, promote qi and blood circulation, stop sweating and dry hiccups.

It is mainly used to treat impotence, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, polyuria, cold pain in the abdomen, deficiency heat in the stomach, diarrhea, leucorrhea, amenorrhea, leucorrhea, pain in the waist and knees, and postpartum hemorrhage.

Target Group

It can be eaten by the general population.

1. Suitable for constipation, women with insufficient milk after childbirth, and people with cold constitution;

2. Eating too much will cause internal heat and is difficult to digest, so people with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, eye diseases and weak gastrointestinal tract should not eat too much.

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