The gizzard and gills of Astragalus seeds can't be eaten. Sandbag is the viscera of astragalus, that is, the black thing in the meat, which is full of astragalus excrement and undigested food, so it can't be eaten; Moreover, the gills of Astragalus membranaceus are inedible, so it is better to remove them.

Which part of the seed can't be eaten

Yellow wolfberry, also known as green willow clam, is an axe-shaped shell with thick yellow flesh, which is mainly produced near the Yellow Sea. Astragalus seeds are rich in protein, phosphorus, iron, calcium, selenium and vitamins.

Regular consumption of astragalus is good for health. Trace cobalt in Astragalus membranaceus has a good recovery and health care effect on human hematopoietic function and liver function, so it is loved by people.

However, it should be noted that you should not eat its internal organs, that is, the black thing in the sandbox-the meat of Astragalus membranaceus. You can't eat it for two reasons:

First of all, it is full of excrement and undigested food from Astragalus seeds. So cleaning is better than eating. Secondly, Astragalus membranaceus is a filter-feeding organism, and it is easy to ingest toxic substances due to environmental pollution.

The orange-red or orange eyelash-like part of Astragalus membranaceus is its gill, which is also one of the inedible parts. You can take it out and eat it with the chicken gizzards.

When buying astragalus seeds, you must choose the one with normal color, no odor, smooth feel and good elasticity. This kind of astragalus is relatively fresh.