The efficacy of mustard porridge

I believe you have all heard about the effects and functions of mustard greens porridge before. Let me review it for you again.

Mustard is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the genus Brassica in the family Cruciferae. Mustard has a long history of cultivation in my country and is mostly distributed in provinces south of the Yangtze River. There are many types and varieties, including mustard, leaf mustard, stem mustard, stalk mustard, sprout mustard, root mustard, etc.

The mustard we usually refer to is leaf mustard, which includes large-leaf mustard, small-leaf mustard, Chinese mustard, and cabbage mustard. In Guangdong, large-leaf mustard and small-leaf mustard are the most common.

Mustard is rich in vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin D. The specific effects include refreshing the mind. Mustard contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, which is a highly active reducing substance. It participates in the important oxidation-reduction process of the body, increases the oxygen content in the brain, stimulates the brain's use of oxygen, and has the effect of refreshing the mind and relieving fatigue.

Secondly, it can detoxify and reduce swelling, resist infection and prevent the occurrence of diseases, inhibit the toxicity of bacterial toxins, promote wound healing, and can be used as an auxiliary treatment for infectious diseases. It also has the function of appetizing and digesting food, because pickled mustard greens have a special flavor and fragrance, which can promote the digestive function of the stomach and intestines, increase appetite, and can be used to whet the appetite and help digestion.

Finally, it can also improve eyesight, relieve diaphragm inflammation, and relax the intestines and facilitate bowel movements. This is because mustard greens have relatively coarse and hard tissues and contain carotene and a large amount of edible fiber. Therefore, it has the effects of improving eyesight and relaxing the intestines and facilitate bowel movements. It can be used as a good food therapy for ophthalmic patients. It can also prevent and treat constipation. It is especially suitable for the elderly and those with habitual constipation.

It is edible for the general public

1. It is a good food therapy for ophthalmology patients;

2. Mustard greens are often made into pickles for consumption. Since pickled mustard greens contain a lot of salt, patients with hypertension and vascular sclerosis should eat less to limit their salt intake. In addition, people with excessive internal heat, fever-related cough, sores, hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, and eye diseases should not eat mustard greens.