The young leaves of perilla contain vitamins A, B1, B2, C, carotene and minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

Contains amino acids, α-linolenic acid, flavonoids, volatile oils, etc., the seeds contain linoleic acid, B vitamins, etc.. Sue leaves can dilate skin blood vessels, stimulate sweat glands and sweating effect, reduce bronchial secretion, relieve bronchial spasm, to promote the secretion of digestive juices and increase the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines is beneficial. The water infusion of Soursop leaves is beneficial in inhibiting staphylococcus, E. coli and dysentery bacillus.

Summer and fall eat some fresh perilla or drink perilla water, not only can increase appetite, heat, lower blood pressure, but also can prevent and control arteriosclerosis, dyspepsia, enteritis, dysentery and so on.

The alpha-linolenic acid it contains, flavonoids and other compounds with the removal of free radicals in the human body, on the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other beneficial. Perilla was identified by the Ministry of Health as one of the first batch of both food and medicine plants.

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Purple leaves taboos:

While it is said that the use of perilla leaves is very broad, but the consumption of its taboo aspects.

1, avoid eating with carp

Because perilla leaves have a unique flavor, many people will take it to cook with fish to cover the fishy taste. However, it should be noted that if we eat perilla leaves and carp together, then it is very easy to lead us to the symptoms of poisoning, but also lead to the phenomenon of poisonous sores.

2, one can not eat too much

Perilla leaves can not eat too much, because perilla contains a lot of oxalic acid, oxalic acid in the body meets the calcium and zinc to generate oxalic acid calcium and oxalic acid zinc, and is very difficult to digest, if we deposit too much in our human body, then we have a lot of human health is very harmful, will Damage to the human body's nerves, digestive system and hematopoietic function, so again good things can not eat.

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