The efficacy and therapeutic effects of leek

Chives are what we often call leek white. They have a very long history of cultivation in China. So what are the effects of chives ?

Introduction of Chinese chives

Chives, commonly known as "leek white", are the product of leeks that have been softened and cultivated to turn yellow. Leeks are isolated from light and grow completely in darkness. Without sunlight, they cannot produce photosynthesis and synthesize chlorophyll, so they turn yellow and are called "leek yellow". Because they are not exposed to sunlight, they are yellow-white and their nutritional value is inferior to that of leeks. They are perennial herbs of the Liliaceae family, and their seeds and leaves are used as medicine. They have the effects of strengthening the stomach, refreshing, stopping sweat and consolidating, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and consolidating essence.

Chives are the product of leeks that have been softened and grown yellow. Leeks are isolated from light and grow completely in darkness. Without sunlight, they cannot produce photosynthesis and synthesize chlorophyll. The grown leeks will turn yellow and are called "leek yellow". Choose leeks that have no withered, rotten, or green leaves. The quality of leeks in early spring is the best, followed by those in late autumn, and the worst in summer. Eating them in spring is good for the liver.

It is also known as aphrodisiac grass, yang-driving grass, immortal grass, and yang-raising grass.

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.

The types of non-vegetable leeks can be divided into three types: leeks for leaves, leeks for flowers, and leeks for both flowers and leaves. The leaves of leeks for leaves are wider and softer, with less moss, and the leaves are mainly eaten. The leaves of leeks for flowers are short and hard, with more moss, and the flower stems are mainly harvested. The leeks for both flowers and leaves are good, and most of them are 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.

The efficacy of leek

Nutritional analysis

1. Nourishing the kidney and warming the yang: Leek is warm in nature and spicy in taste. It has the effect of nourishing the kidney and raising the yang, so it can be used to treat impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and other diseases.

2. Benefit the liver and strengthen the stomach: Leek contains special ingredients such as volatile essential oils and sulfides, which emit a unique spicy smell, which helps to relieve liver qi, increase appetite, and enhance digestive function.

3. Nourish blood and replenish qi: The spicy smell of leek has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, activating blood circulation, and removing qi and relieving stagnation. It is suitable for symptoms such as bruises, nausea, enteritis, vomiting blood, and chest pain.

4. Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements: Leek contains a large amount of vitamins and crude fiber, which can wrap up the hair, sand, metal filings and even needles in the digestive tract and excrete them with feces. It is known as "intestinal cleansing grass" and can treat constipation and prevent colon cancer.

Chives are rich in protein, sugar, minerals calcium, iron and phosphorus, provitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C and niacin, as well as glycosides and bitter substances. They can dispel cold and blood stasis, enhance physical strength, increase appetite, strengthen tendons and bones, and heal injuries. However, people with yin deficiency, internal heat and eye diseases should avoid eating them.

Related groups

It can be eaten by the general population.

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

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

The therapeutic effect of Chinese chives

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.

Production Guidance

1. Chives can be fried, mixed, used as ingredients, stuffing, etc.

2. Eating chives during the Spring Festival is good for the liver. The quality of chives in early spring is the best, followed by those in late autumn, and the worst in summer. There is a saying that "they are fragrant in spring but smelly in summer".

3. It is not advisable to eat cooked leeks that have been left overnight.

4. The side dishes of leeks and shrimps can provide high-quality protein. At the same time, the crude fiber in leeks can promote gastrointestinal motility and keep bowel movements smooth.

5. If fresh leek juice is used for diet therapy, it will be difficult to swallow due to its spicy and irritating taste. You need to add 20 to 30 grams of leek juice to 1 cup of milk and add sugar for seasoning before you can swallow it. People with severe stomach heat should not eat too much.

Fried chives

Material

300 grams of leeks , 200 grams of lean pork , 80 grams of cooked lard , and appropriate amounts of salt, MSG , and wet starch .

practice

1. Wash the lean pork, cut it into thin strips, blanch it with boiling water, remove it and drain the moisture.

Features

That’s all we have to say about the effects of leek. Although leek is very nutritious, eating it is not good for you.