1. Reduce blood lipids

Leeks are rich in potassium, vitamins and other elements, which can improve the balance of potassium and sodium in the body, promote appetite and reduce blood lipids, inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in food, and have a negative impact on the body's health. It has a certain effect on hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, etc. Stimulates urination and removes excess water from the body.

2. Prevent and treat constipation

Leeks are known as the "King of Green Vegetables" and are rich in fiber. Every 100 grams of leeks contains 1.5 grams of fiber, which can stimulate the intestines and strengthen the intestines. Intestinal peristalsis is conducive to the formation of feces, and the excess nutrients in the body are excreted with the feces in a timely manner, which is conducive to the prevention of intestinal cancer and the prevention and treatment of habitual constipation. In addition, these fibers can also wrap up gravel, hair, and metal shavings in the digestive tract and excrete them with the stool. Therefore, it is called "intestinal cleansing grass".

3. Sterilization and anti-inflammation

The sulfide contained in leek leaves can inhibit and kill bacteria, and can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc. effect. Therefore, eating more leeks can sterilize and improve the body's immunity.

4. Anti-fatigue effect

Leeks contain alliin, which can be converted into allicin, and combines with vitamin B1 to form allithiamine, and garlic sulfur Amine has the same physiological activity as vitamins and can accelerate the decomposition of lactic acid (fatigue substance), so it has an anti-fatigue effect.

Extended information

The main nutrients of leeks are vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, carotene, carbohydrates and minerals. Leeks are also rich in cellulose. Each 100 grams of leeks contains 1.5 grams of cellulose, which is higher than green onions and celery. It can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer. It can also reduce the absorption of cholesterol and play a role in preventing and The effect of treating arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and other diseases.

Although leeks have many benefits for the human body, more is not always better. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Eating too much leeks will cause dizziness and dark eyes, especially after drinking." Modern medicine believes that people with hyperactivity of yang and heat-related diseases should not eat it. Leeks contain a lot of crude fiber and are difficult to digest and absorb, so you should not eat too many leeks at one time, otherwise a large amount of crude fiber will irritate the intestinal wall and often cause diarrhea. It is best to control the meal to 100~200g and not exceed 400g.

For many people, leeks are a food that brings joy and worry. I like the taste of it, but I am worried about feeling upset in my stomach after eating it. There is a famous saying by Zhou Yong of the Southern Qi Dynasty: "Leeks come early in the early spring, and leeks come late in the late autumn." This "leek" is naturally leeks. The quality of leeks is best in early spring, second in late autumn, and worst in summer. There is a saying that "food in spring makes people smell delicious, food in summer makes people smell bad".

Reference material: People's Daily Online - What they said about leeks' aphrodisiac turned out to be a scam! In fact, the real effect of leeks is this

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