Saponica rice is mainly distributed in Yunnan region, are high mountain wild, is the world's largest. Double pods are mainly soapnut trees, mainly distributed in Henan Shandong region. China's Sichuan and parts of southern China also has a small distribution.
Saponica rice is commonly known as snow lotus seed, soapberry rice, soapberry kernel, soapberry essence, is the fruit of soapberry. Is a high-energy, high-carbohydrate, low-protein, low-fat food. And contains plant dietary fiber. It has the effect of nourishing the heart, clearing the liver and eyesight, and its cosmetic efficacy is yet to be proved.
With water heating expansion, gelatinous translucent, glutinous and moist mouth, is to reconcile the body's internal organs and functions of the precious pure natural green tonic food. Soapberry rice divided into single pods and double pods, for the seeds of the legume soap pods. Harvested in the fall when the fruit is ripe, peel the seeds and dry them in the sun. Insects and moths.
Expanded Information:
p>The main value of soapberry rice:
1, medicinal value
Moistening dryness and laxative, eliminating wind and swelling. The treatment of stool burst knot, intestinal wind blood, dysentery, hernia, scrofula, swelling and poisoning, sores and ringworm.
2, therapeutic value
Saponin rice total energy is 3.36 kcal/g, 61% of the total carbohydrates, total amino acids 3.13%, containing 7 vitamins, rich in nutrients, nutrients, a variety of high-energy, high-carbohydrate, low-protein, low-fat food. It has the effect of nourishing the heart and opening the veins, clearing the liver and brightening the eyes, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the kidneys, expelling phlegm and opening the eyes, evacuating the intestines and inducing diuresis, moisturizing the skin and nourishing the face, and refreshing the spirit and replenishing the qi.
Saponica rice is usually sold in dried form on the market. When consumed with silver fungus, jujube, brown sugar, etc., it is a drink that nourishes the face and meditation, but due to the high carbohydrate content, high energy, want to slim down the beauty of the need to control the amount of food.
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