Fresh asparagus needs to be blanched.

This is because asparagus contains oxalic acid, which easily combines with calcium to form calcium oxalate. Before eating asparagus, put it in boiling water and cook it, and add salt during the cooking process. This will prevent the oxalic acid in asparagus and calcium ions from reacting and forming calcium oxalate. In addition, most of the oxalic acid and astringent flavor can be removed by boiling water.

Bamboo shoots have been known as "white jade in gold, vegetables in the first" reputation. Every year in January and February, it is a good time to eat asparagus.

Compared with spring and summer bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots have the best quality and the highest nutrition. It is rich in carotene, vitamin B1 and B2, vitamin C and other nutrients. The protein it contains has at least 16-18 different amino acids. Consumption of asparagus aids in digestion and excretion, which plays a role in weight loss and prevention of colorectal cancer. It also has some therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and so on.

Expanded Information:

Effects of asparagus:

1, appetizer and spleen

2, bowel movement

The plant fiber contained in asparagus can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, the treatment of constipation, prevention of intestinal cancer has a very good effect.

3, phlegm cough

Bamboo shoots have low sugar, low fat, low starch characteristics, the throat has a good moist and phlegm effect.

4, weight loss and slimming

Bamboo shoots in the high content of plant fiber, of which crude fiber accounted for most of the not only can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, but also reduce the gastrointestinal tract to a variety of foods in the absorption of fats, sugars, is conducive to weight loss, is the gospel of the dieters.

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