1, leek is an antibacterial vegetable, which has inhibitory effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, raw leeks can make better use of the above functions, while cooked leeks will reduce the spicy taste and its efficacy.

2. The spicy taste of leek mainly comes from volatile thiopropene, which can stimulate appetite and has the effects of removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and detoxifying. The pungent smell of leek is formed by the sulfide it contains. These sulfides have certain bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, which help the human body to improve its own immunity and help the human body absorb vitamin B 1 and vitamin A. ..

However, it should be noted that Chinese chives are not easy to digest because they contain more cellulose, unlike onions and garlic, which can be peeled before eating. The edible part is close to the ground, which often pollutes the eggs of microorganisms and parasites, and there are many branches, which are not easy to wash and easily infected with diseases, so it is not suitable to eat raw.

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Taboos for eating leeks:

1, yin deficiency and excessive fire are not suitable for eating leeks, which can help yang, dry fire and exhaust true yin. Animal experiments show that it can cause mania, convulsion and even death in the tested animals, so "Seeking Truth from Materia Medica" says: "Yin deficiency and excessive fire are the most taboo."

2, summer should not eat more summer leeks, more aging, more fiber and rough, not easy to be absorbed, summer gastrointestinal function is reduced, eating more will cause bloating discomfort or diarrhea.

3. It should not be heated for too long when eating. Amaranth is rich in vitamin B, and heating will destroy this supplement. The longer the heating time, the greater the damage. Therefore, it is not suitable for eating after long-term heating.

4, should not be eaten with honey at the same time, leek is rich in vitamin C, and eaten with honey at the same time, the vitamin C contained in honey is easily oxidized by copper and iron ions and loses its function. It is also honey-like and tender, and leeks are rich in cellulose, which can induce diarrhea. When eaten together, it can cause diarrhea.

5. When taking vitamin K, you should not eat foods containing more vitamin C. This product has a high vitamin C content, which can reduce the curative effect of vitamin K. ..

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