The efficacy and function of pig liver and lettuce porridge

I believe everyone has had pork liver and lettuce porridge, but how much do you know about its effects and functions?

Pork liver is a very nutritious food. According to research and analysis, pork liver contains a lot of protein and vitamin A, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, B2, etc. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, pork liver tastes sweet and bitter, is warm in nature, and has the function of nourishing the liver and blood, and improving eyesight, so it is known as a "nutrition bank".

Pig liver is not only an important organ for material metabolism, but also the main place for detoxification and excretion of certain substances in the body. Some toxic substances enter the liver with the blood and generate substances with lower toxicity than the original ones, which are then excreted from the body through bile or urine. Therefore, the toxins produced by metabolism will accumulate in the pig liver, which may cause harm to health if not thoroughly cleaned.

In view of this, do not rush to cook the fresh liver you just bought. It should be rinsed under the tap for 10 minutes, then cut into slices and soaked in water for 30 minutes, and the water should be changed repeatedly until the water is clear, so as to completely remove the toxins in the retained liver blood and bile. It is best to soak the liver in light salt water. This is because light salt water is in a hypertonic state and can effectively absorb toxic substances retained in the liver tissue through osmosis. After the pig liver is cleaned, you can add rice wine, soy sauce, and dry starch to mix well, pour it into a hot oil pan and blanch it until the liver slices stand up, then remove it for use. Heat the remaining oil in the pot, stir-fry the scallion segments, pour the fried pig liver slices into the pot, add the seasoning and fresh soup to stir-fry, and then thicken it with a little starch. The pig liver cooked in this way can effectively remove certain toxic substances, kill parasites and pathogens, and is smooth and delicious. When cooking, it must be heated until it is fully cooked and turns brown. Do not shorten the heating time for the sake of a crisp taste.

1. Lettuce contains dietary fiber and vitamin C, which can help eliminate excess fat, so it is also called weight loss lettuce;

2. Because its stems and leaves contain lettuce, it tastes slightly bitter and has the effects of analgesia, hypnosis, lowering cholesterol, and assisting in the treatment of neurasthenia;

3. Lettuce contains active ingredients such as mannitol, which has a diuretic and blood circulation promoting effect;

4. Lettuce contains an "interferon inducer" that can stimulate normal cells in the human body to produce interferon, thereby producing an "antiviral protein" to inhibit viruses.