What is Asparagus corydalis? What is the nutritional value of Asparagus corydalis?

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Introduction of Agaricus

Gracilaria , also known as Gracilaria, Fengcai, and Haifacai, has many unique values ​​in nutrition, medicine, biology, and aquaculture. Gracilaria is cold in nature and has the effects of softening and resolving phlegm, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis. It has certain medicinal value. Regular consumption of Gracilaria can also prevent metabolic diseases such as obesity, gallstones, and constipation, and play a role in lowering blood lipids and cholesterol. Gracilaria is a high-fiber, high-protein, low-fat seaweed food rich in vitamins and minerals.

Nutritional value of Asparagus

[Protein]: The crude protein content of Agaricus lemaneiformis (dried algae) is 18.9% . Compared with terrestrial vegetables, seaweed contains higher protein. Therefore, Agaricus lemaneiformis can be used as a good food protein source for human consumption.

[Amino Acids]: Graminoides contains all the essential amino acids for the human body, and their composition ratio is close to the ideal protein pattern recommended by FAQ/WHO .

【Dietary Fiber】: The crude fiber content of Agaricus lemaneiformis is 9.2%, most of which is dietary fiber that cannot be digested by the human body. Its soluble fiber is beneficial to lowering the plasma cholesterol level of the human body and lowering the cholesterol level of animal plasma and liver. The intake of dietary fiber is significantly negatively correlated with the incidence and mortality of coronary heart disease. Therefore, Agaricus lemaneiformis can be used as a good source of dietary fiber to provide this essential nutrient for the human body.

【Seaweed polysaccharides】: The polysaccharide content of Gracilaria lemaneiformis is 50.2%. Many seaweed polysaccharides cannot be digested by the human body, but they have certain health benefits. Seaweed polysaccharides can promote the proliferation of immune cells and have biological activities such as immunomodulation, anti-tumor, anti-mutation, induction of cell differentiation, anti-virus, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, anti-radiation, and anti-inflammatory.

[Fat]: The fat content of Agaricus lemaneiformis is 0.8%, which makes it a low-fat food. Therefore, it is suitable for all kinds of people, especially those who are obese, losing weight, or on a diet.

[Ash content]: Gramina contains 20.8% ash, rich in mineral elements, especially Mg , Fe , Ca , K , Na , Zn and other elements. Gramina has a potassium content of 11.5mg/g and a sodium content of 7.92mg/g , which is consistent with the needs of the human body. This is beneficial to improve the balance of potassium and sodium in the human body and is beneficial to patients with hypertension and heart disease.

Other Values

Medicinal value

Nature and flavor Meridians: sweet; cold; enters the spleen meridian;

Functions and effects: Softening and dispersing lumps, clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting dampness and aiding digestion.

Food taboos: People with weak spleen and stomach, and loose stools should eat with caution.

Economic Value

It is not only a high-quality raw material for extracting agar in the food industry, but also a high-quality feed for abalone farming and a green health food for humans. Agar has coagulation and stability, and can be used as a thickener, coagulant, suspending agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, preservative, adhesive, and biological culture medium. Agar is widely used in the manufacture of granular beverages, rice wine beverages, fruit juice beverages, crystal soft candy, yokan, luncheon meat, ham sausage, jelly pudding, ice cream, decorated cakes, eight-treasure porridge, cold dishes, etc. Agar is used in toothpaste, shampoo , facial cleanser, cosmetics, solid fragrance , etc. in the daily chemical industry. It also has a wide range of uses in medical research .

Effects of using Gracilaria

Clears the lungs and promotes bowel movements, nourishes the skin and reduces weight, lowers blood pressure , lowers blood lipids, adjusts body functions , enhances immunity, and prevents cancer.

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