Nutritionist Xie Furu said that tremella, commonly known as auricularia auricula, is a natural fungus with homology of medicine and food, which often appears in daily health desserts. It is affordable and has a healthy concept, and is widely loved by the public. In terms of nutrition, Tremella fuciformis is rich in polysaccharides, 18 amino acids, β-carotene, trace vitamin B group and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and zinc.
Is tremella an edible whitening and moisturizing mask? Nutritionist: It really works.
Some people call tremella an edible whitening and moisturizing mask. Does tremella really have such an effect? Nutritionist Xie Furu pointed out that the current research found that tremella polysaccharide does have a good skin moisturizing effect. Tremella polysaccharide can play the role of water retention of water-soluble dietary fiber in the intestine, and tremella is usually cooked in the form of soup, which can also supplement the water needed by the body when eating.
In the aspect of "eating whitening", tremella polysaccharide can't be decomposed and absorbed by digestive enzymes because of its special structure, and usually exists in the human intestine in the form of water-soluble dietary fiber with huge molecular weight. As for whether tremella can be decomposed by intestinal bacteria and release components with whitening effect on the skin, or whether other components in tremella can exert whitening effect, more research is needed to clarify.
However, in the aspect of "external whitening", it has been found in vitro that the hydrolysate, fermentation broth or extract of tremella polysaccharide has the effect of inhibiting tyrosinase activity and is indeed helpful to whitening.
The components of tremella polysaccharide ≠ collagen 2 are quite different.
In particular, many people think that the slippery tremella polysaccharide belongs to the "collagen" of plant origin, and you can have Peng Run's elastic skin after eating it. In fact, the components of tremella polysaccharide are carbohydrates, while the components of "collagen" are protein, which play completely different roles in the body and cannot be confused.
Tremella fuciformis can not only moisturize three functions at once.
In addition to moisturizing function, nutritionist Xie Furu pointed out that tremella with crystal clear appearance and soft taste actually has the following three functions:
Efficacy1/Reduce cholesterol
The special sticky characteristics of tremella polysaccharide can reduce the intestinal absorption of fat and cholesterol eaten in the stomach, and can also regulate the metabolism of cholesterol in the liver by hindering the reabsorption of cholic acid, which is helpful to prevent and improve the problem of hyperlipidemia.
Efficacy 2/Maintain intestinal health
Tremella polysaccharide can play the role of dietary fiber in the intestine, play the role of food for beneficial bacteria, assist the growth of probiotics, improve intestinal flora and maintain intestinal health; Tremella polysaccharide can also promote intestinal peristalsis, which is helpful to improve constipation.
Efficacy 3/Anti-aging
Tremella fuciformis also has the function of scavenging free radicals, and its superoxide dismutase-like activity has antioxidant and anti-aging effects.
In addition to the above three effects, many Internet claims that tremella polysaccharide has multiple health-care effects, such as regulating immunity, anti-tumor and anti-inflammation. At present, there are many scientific researches in vitro and animal experiments in the world, which are under discussion, and there is no conclusion at present.
Crystal sugar tremella coix seed soup is moisturizing and anti-aging
Eating tremella has so many effects, nutritionist Xie Furu specially recommended a "rock sugar tremella and coix seed soup" which is suitable for relieving summer heat and can achieve the moisturizing and anti-aging functions that girls dream of.
Rock sugar tremella coix seed soup
Ingredients: dried tremella 100 g, dried coix seed 50 g, dried lotus seed 30 g, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Practice:
1. Wash the tremella, soak it in water, remove the pedicle after soaking, and trim it into appropriate size.
2. Coix seed and lotus seed also need to be washed and soaked in water first.
3. Put tremella, coix seed and lotus seed in an electric cooker or pressure cooker until cooked, and finally add a proper amount of rock sugar.
Nutritionist Xiao Dingning:
Because tremella is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, it will interfere with the nutritional absorption of dinner. Don't eat tremella excessively when eating, so as not to affect the nutritional balance. In addition, the general health point of view is that it is best not to eat tremella when you have a cold cough or phlegm due to damp heat, so as to avoid the deterioration of symptoms.
In addition to moisturizing, eating tremella in moderation has the effects of lowering cholesterol, maintaining intestinal health and anti-aging. At present, it is found that tremella polysaccharide does have a good skin moisturizing effect.