Medicinal effects and functions of straw mushrooms

Straw mushrooms are not only edible, but also have certain medicinal effects. Today I will tell you about them:

straw mushroom

It is also called foot-wrapped mushroom and orchid mushroom. It was once a tribute to the imperial court in the Qing Dynasty, so it is also called tribute mushroom. It is native to China, and foreigners call it "Chinese mushroom". The meat of straw mushroom is crisp and tender, delicious, and rich in fragrance. It is known as "put one piece, the whole pot is fragrant".

The protein content of straw mushrooms is several times higher than that of ordinary vegetables. It is an internationally recognized "source of protein" and is known as the "vegetarian version of meat". Straw mushrooms contain 8 essential amino acids for the human body.

Straw mushrooms help lower cholesterol and enhance the body's immune system.

Traditional medicine believes that straw mushrooms are cool in nature, sweet in taste, and non-toxic. They can benefit the spleen and replenish qi, clear away heat and relieve summer heat. They are suitable for patients with summer heat, irritability, weak body and high blood pressure. Straw mushrooms can also help digestion and heat, nourish yin and strengthen yang, increase milk, promote wound healing, and protect the liver and stomach.

Straw mushrooms contain a lot of vitamin C, which can promote human metabolism, improve immunity, and effectively fight scurvy. In addition, eating more straw mushrooms can also improve brain function and intelligence.

Straw mushrooms have a detoxifying effect. For example, when lead, chlorine, and benzene enter the human body, they can combine with them to form ascorbic acid and be excreted with urine. Straw mushrooms can slow down the body's absorption of carbohydrates and are a good food for diabetic patients.

Whether fresh or dry products, they should not be soaked for too long.