Nutritional value and efficacy of Houttuynia cordata

Houttuynia is a wild vegetable. It is a kind of wild herb. It can be harvested and eaten after the tender leaves grow in spring. Houttuynia is a nutritious vegetable with excellent health benefits. It has many benefits to the human body after consumption. Today I will also give a comprehensive introduction to the effects and functions of Houttuynia. Friends who want to know more about it can take a look at it carefully.

Nutritional value and efficacy of Houttuynia cordata

1. Houttuynia cordata is high in carotene

Houttuynia cordata contains a large amount of carotene, which will be converted into vitamin A after entering the human body. It has a very obvious protective effect on human eyes and can reduce the occurrence of various eye diseases such as dry eyes and night blindness.

2. Houttuynia cordata can stop bleeding

Houttuynia cordata is a wild vegetable that can stop bleeding. It contains some natural acidic ingredients that can shorten human coagulation time and reduce the occurrence of capillary bleeding symptoms. It can be used to treat some human hemorrhagic diseases.

3. Houttuynia cordata can lower blood pressure

Lowering blood pressure is also one of the important functions of Houttuynia cordata. It contains a certain amount of choline and quaternary ammonium compounds. After these substances enter the human body, they will lower the cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, which can lower high blood lipids. At the same time, it can also reduce the occurrence of hypertension and has a certain protective effect on human cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems.

4. Houttuynia cordata can reduce inflammation and fight bacteria

Houttuynia cordata can be anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Regular consumption can reduce the occurrence of some common bacterial diseases. In addition, Houttuynia cordata can also be anti-viral and inhibit viral activity. Regular consumption can reduce the formation of cancer cells and has certain anti-cancer effects. In addition, it can also increase gastrointestinal motility, promote bowel movements, and has many functions such as moisturizing the intestines, laxatives and detoxification.