Pork liver

Pork liver

Pork liver refers to the liver of a pig. The liver is an important organ for storing nutrients and detoxification in animals. It is rich in nutrients and is one of the most ideal blood tonics. It has the functions of nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, nourishing blood, and nutritional health care. It can be used to treat blood deficiency, chlorosis, night blindness, red eyes, edema, beriberi, etc.

Pork liver is the largest poison transfer station and detoxification organ in the pig's body. Various toxic metabolites and certain toxic substances mixed in food, such as pesticides, will accumulate in the liver, so pork liver must be detoxified before eating.



Nutritional value of pork liver

Liver is rich in iron and is the most commonly used food for blood tonic. Especially pork liver, its nutritional content is more than ten times that of pork. Eating pork liver can regulate and improve the physiological function of the hematopoietic system of anemic patients.
The content of vitamin A in animal liver far exceeds that in milk, eggs, meat, fish and other foods. It plays a role in maintaining normal growth and reproductive function; it can protect the eyes, maintain normal vision, and prevent dry eyes and fatigue; it maintains a healthy skin color and is of great significance to skin beauty.
Regular consumption of animal liver can also supplement vitamin B2, which is important for supplementing the body's important coenzymes and completing the body's detoxification of some toxic components. Liver also contains vitamin C and trace element selenium that are not found in general meat products, which can enhance the body's immune response, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, and inhibit the production of tumor cells.
≮Applicable people≯
It is edible for most people.
It is especially suitable for people with anemia and those who often work in front of computers.
≮Applicable amount≯
50 grams each time.
≮Special Tips≯
The liver is the largest transfer station and detoxification organ in the body, so don't rush to cook the fresh liver you bought. Rinse the liver under the tap for 10 minutes. Then soak it in water for 30 minutes. The cooking time cannot be too short. It should be fried in high heat for at least 5 minutes, so that the liver turns completely gray-brown and no blood can be seen.
Spinach is best for treating anemia.
≮Healthy traffic lights≯
Animal liver contains more cholesterol.
Patients with high cholesterol, liver disease, hypertension and coronary heart disease should eat less.
Animal liver should not be consumed together with drugs such as vitamin C, anticoagulants, levodopa, parecholine and phenelzine.

The efficacy and function of pig liver

It nourishes the liver, improves eyesight, and nourishes blood. It is used for symptoms such as blood deficiency, chlorosis, night blindness, red eyes, edema, and beriberi.
[Suitable Food] Suitable for people with weak Qi and blood, sallow complexion, and iron deficiency anemia; suitable for people with blurred vision caused by liver blood deficiency, night blindness, dry eye syndrome, corneal softening after measles, internal and external cataracts and other eye diseases; suitable for cancer patients and those after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
"Qianjin·Food Therapy": "It improves eyesight."
[Avoid eating] People with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease should avoid eating pig liver that has changed color or has nodules. According to previous experience, pig liver should not be eaten with pheasant meat, sparrow meat and fish.
"Sui Xi Ju Diet" states: "Pork liver improves eyesight and cures various blood diseases. Other diseases are contraindicated. Normal people should not eat it." "Dietary Notes" states: "Do not eat it with pheasant meat, sparrow meat, or fish sashimi, as it will cause carbuncle."
[Note] Pork liver is rich in iron and phosphorus, which are indispensable raw materials for hematopoiesis. Pork liver is rich in protein, lecithin and trace elements, which are beneficial to the intellectual and physical development of children. Pork liver is rich in vitamin A. Eating pork liver regularly can gradually eliminate eye diseases.

According to modern medical research, pig liver contains a variety of anti-cancer substances, such as vitamin C, selenium, etc., and the liver also has a strong ability to suppress cancer and contains special substances that resist fatigue. The liver is an organ that stores nutrients and is also a detoxification organ, constantly exerting its detoxification function. After being metabolized by the liver, toxic substances and detoxification products can be excreted from the body with the secretion of bile. Therefore, a normal liver itself is non-toxic and can be eaten with confidence.
Pork liver can be classified into: yellow sand liver, oily liver, sow liver, and blood liver.
Yellow sand liver: The liver is soft and slightly yellow.
Oily liver (cotton liver): The liver is very soft and shiny.
Sow liver: The liver is rough and hard, often with reticular patterns and a slightly bluish root color.
Bloody liver: The body is congested and blood often oozes out, the color is slightly blue and has a fishy smell.

Medicinal value of pig liver

Pork liver contains: 1. A lot of protein and cholesterol, but less fat and carbohydrates. 2. Pork liver contains a lot of vitamin A, far more than fish, meat, eggs, milk and other foods. 3. Pork liver contains a lot of trace elements, especially calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, potassium, etc.


Side effects and contraindications of eating pig liver

Pork liver contains a variety of nutrients. It is rich in vitamin A and trace elements such as iron, zinc and copper. It is fresh and delicious, but it must be detoxified before eating. Pork liver is the largest detoxification organ in the pig's body. Various toxic metabolites and certain toxic substances mixed in food, such as pesticides, will accumulate in the liver and be detoxified and excreted by it, or transported to the kidneys after chemical processing and excreted in urine. The liver can also cause inflammation and even liver cancer. In addition, there may be diseases such as liver parasites.
If the liver cannot completely eliminate various toxic substances or its detoxification function decreases, the toxic substances will remain in the blood in the liver, which may induce cancer, leukemia and other diseases.
Since the toxic blood in the liver is dispersed and stored in tens of thousands of liver sinusoids, you should rinse the liver under the tap after buying it, and then soak it in a basin for 1-2 hours to remove the residual blood. Make sure the water completely immerses the liver. If the liver is in a hurry to cook, you can cut it into 4-6 pieces according to its size, gently wash it in a basin, and then put it in a net basket and rinse it under tap water.
In addition, do not try to make the pork liver tender when stir-frying, otherwise, it will neither effectively remove toxins nor kill bacteria and parasite eggs.

How to make delicious pork liver

The first one: Night-scented flower with pork liver and lean meat soup

Tuberose, also known as night-blooming jasmine, but isn't it poisonous? How can it be eaten? ! In fact, there are two kinds of plants commonly called tuberose. The one whose flowers can be eaten as vegetables is a vine, which is usually called "night-blooming jasmine" in the Pearl River Delta. It not only has a faint orchid fragrance and a good taste, but also has the medicinal effect of clearing heat and improving eyesight; the other is a woody upright shrub, and its flowers are indeed poisonous. Today we use tuberose to boil pork liver and lean meat soup, and cook a pot of "fragrant flowers and sweet meat" soup.
Seasoning:
Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons Oil: 1 tablespoon Cornstarch: 1/2 tablespoon White pepper: 1/4 tablespoon Salt: as needed Instructions:

1. Wash the liver, cut it into thin slices, and soak it in cold water or light salt water for 30 minutes until the water is clear. Change the water 2-3 times in the middle;
2. Wash the lean meat, cut it into thin slices, mix it with the soaked pork liver, add soy sauce, oil, pepper and cornstarch, and marinate;
3. Remove the calyx of the night-scented lily and wash it;
4. Pour clean water into a wide-mouthed clay pot, bring to a boil, add ginger slices and tuberose, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add pork liver and meat slices, and boil until cooked through. Taste and season with salt before serving.
effect:
Improves eyesight, dispels wind and cold, nourishes blood and benefits the liver. Pregnant women should take it with caution.

The second type: wolfberry, pork liver and spinach porridge

Ingredients: spinach, pork liver, ginger, rice, salt, chicken essence, sesame oil, wolfberry, shallot, pepper. Method:
1. Wash the rice and cook it into porridge
2. Slice the liver, blanch it, remove it, and rinse off the blood foam for later use
3. Cut the ginger into strips, chop the green onion, soak the wolfberry in water, blanch the spinach in boiling water, remove it and cut it into sections (to remove the oxalic acid in the spinach)
4. Bring the porridge to a boil, add pork liver slices, spinach, shredded ginger, add salt, chicken essence, pepper powder to season, add wolfberry, serve in a bowl, drizzle with a little sesame oil and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

The third type: pork liver and spinach soup

Ingredients: Pork liver (250g), spinach (150g), ginger (3 slices), chicken soup (1 bowl)
Seasoning: Oil (2 tablespoons), Salt (1/3 tablespoon), Cooking wine (1/2 tablespoon), Concentrated chicken sauce (1/3 tablespoon)
practice
1. Wash the pork liver, dry it, and cut it into thin slices with a knife.
2. Remove the roots of the spinach, wash and cut in half; peel the ginger and cut into shreds.
3. Put the pork liver slices into boiling water and blanch for 10 seconds to remove the blood. Drain the water and set aside.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil, sauté shredded ginger, add 1 bowl of chicken soup and 1 bowl of water, add 1/3 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of cooking wine, and 1/3 tablespoon of concentrated chicken juice, stir well and boil over high heat.
5. Add spinach, mix well and boil over medium heat. Then pour in pork liver slices and stir well, then serve.

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