The meaning of millet is as follows:
The original meaning is the plant name, which is panicum miliaceum. The seed is round or oval, and it is commonly called "millet" in the north, and it is called millet after peeling; In ancient Chinese, all common crops and grains can generally be used as a general term for grain or grain, and "millet" actually has this function; The grain of "millet" is small, so it is used to refer to tiny things; "Su" is also the name of the ancient unit of measurement; Because "millet" can be used as a container, it can also extend the meaning of salary.
The original meaning of millet refers to the seeds of cereals, which originated in the west of the Central Plains and gradually spread all over China. "Millet" is a beautiful grain fruit. In ancient Chinese, any common crop grain can generally be used as a general term for grain or grain, and "millet" actually has this function. For example, Guanzi Governing the Country said: "Civil farming means land reclamation; If the field is cultivated, there will be more millet; If there are more millet, the country will be rich. " The "millet" here refers to grain in general, which means that countries with more grains are rich.
As one of the important grains, the original meaning of millet has never changed. In southern areas such as Fujian and Guangdong, the names of millet have their own characteristics. For example, some are called "Su Zi" or "Su Zi Mi" in Cantonese and Fujian dialect, some are called "Su Zi" in Jiangsu and Jiangxi dialect, some are called "Su Zi" in Hunan dialect and "Su Gu" in Wuhan dialect of Hubei province.
Nutrients of chestnuts
Every 111g contains 5.7g of protein, 2g of fat, 41-45g of carbohydrate and 25g of starch. The vitamin content of raw chestnuts can be as high as 41 ~ 61 mg, and that of cooked chestnuts is about 25 mg. Chestnuts are combined with inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium, and various components such as carotene and B vitamins.
1. Chestnut is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which can prevent and treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, etc. It is a nourishing product for anti-aging and prolonging life.
2. Chestnuts contain riboflavin. Eating chestnuts often is beneficial to children's oral ulcers and adult oral ulcers that are difficult to heal for a long time.
3. Chestnut is a kind of dried fruit with high carbohydrate content, which can supply more heat energy to human body and help fat metabolism, and has the functions of invigorating qi, strengthening spleen and nourishing stomach and intestines;
4. Chestnut is rich in vitamin C, which can maintain the normal functions of teeth, bones, blood vessels and muscles, prevent and treat osteoporosis, soreness of waist and legs, pain and fatigue of bones and muscles, and delay human aging. It is an ideal health care fruit for the elderly.