Bird's nest, as we all know, is a nest made by swallows with saliva and other impurities, except that the bird's nest of this kind of swallows, Golden Swallow, is edible and very nourishing and nutritious. Therefore, it is normal to have a little bit of fluff inside the bird's nest, we can use some methods to pick it out by ourselves. But if you accidentally eat it, it's nothing, it won't have any effect.
How to pick the hairs of bird's nest clean
1. Dry bird's nest is soaked in pure water, and the water should be changed once every hour to filter out the impurities and downy hairs on the surface initially.
2. Put the soaked bird's nest into a pure white container and tear it into strips along the texture of the bird's nest itself, then rinse it repeatedly with water. When tearing the bird's nest, if you see fluffy hairs, please use tweezers to hold them and remove them.
3. Torn bird's nests need to be picked up carefully again. Use special tweezers and a bowl of clean water. After picking up the hair with tweezers, rinse it with water.
4. After picking up the hairs, immerse the bird's nest in pure water and wash it repeatedly, then drain it for later use.
It is not recommended to eat bird's nest when it is still hairy It is not recommended to eat bird's nest. The hair inside the bird's nest is the feather of the swiftlet, and the main ingredient in the feather is protein. Feathers are an indigestible fiber and should not be consumed, so it is recommended to pick up the hair before consumption. But even if it is consumed, it is harmless and will be excreted from the body. Therefore, the hair in bird's nest is not cleaned and it is not a big problem if you accidentally eat it. Usually, after soaking the bird's nest, tear it into pieces with your hands and some small hairs will appear. If they do not come out, please use tweezers to pick them up. Eating bird's nest can replenish the nutrients needed during pregnancy and labor. Pregnant women usually eat very little during early pregnancy due to vomiting and other reasons. Comparatively speaking, the intake and absorption of nutrients will be greatly affected. Consuming only 1 to 2 tablespoons of bird's nest a day can replenish more nutrients than a pregnant woman's diet may. During the first trimester of pregnancy, which is the most critical period for the growth and development of the fetus's nervous system and various organs, bird's nest contains up to 10 percent of the biologically active ingredient that is essential for the human body, "neuraminic acid" - "bird's nest acid". This precious ingredient, "bird's nest acid", is only found in the best colostrum in breast milk and bird's nest. Bird's nest contains a peptide substance - Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), which can stimulate a variety of cell division and proliferation, promote cell differentiation, replenish collagen and quickly repair damaged skin, especially for the prevention of stretch marks. The effect is obvious.