Peanut (Arachis hypogaca L) Leguminosae Alias: groundnut, long-lasting fruit, nut. It is native to Brazil and Peru, so it is also called sweet bean. It was introduced to Fujian, my country in the Ming Dynasty. Meridian distribution of nature and flavor: sweet, flat, enters the spleen and lungs. Function: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes kidney dehydration, regulates qi and promotes lactation, and cures various types of blood disorders.
Effects and indications.
Awakens the spleen and stomach, moistens the lungs and resolves phlegm, nourishes and regulates qi, clears the throat and relieves cough. It is mainly used to treat diseases such as malnutrition, lack of food and physical weakness, dry cough with less phlegm, hemoptysis, epistaxis, skin purpura, athlete's foot, low milk production in parturient women, etc.
Nutritional content.
Each 100 grams contains 7.3 grams of water, 24.6 grams of protein, 48.7 grams of fat, 15.3 grams of carbohydrates, 2.1 grams of crude fiber, 2 grams of ash, 36 mg of calcium, 383 mg of phosphorus, and 2 mg of iron. Peanut kernels contain 0.04 mg of carotene, 1.07 mg of thiamine, 0.11 mg of riboflavin, and 9.5 mg of niacin.
Therapeutic effects
1. Promote the growth and development of the human body. Peanuts contain extremely high calcium. Calcium is the main component of human bones. Therefore, eating more peanuts can promote the growth and development of the human body.
2. Promote cell development and improve intelligence. Peanut protein contains more than ten kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. Among them, lysine can improve children's intelligence, and glutamic acid and aspartic acid can promote cell development and enhance the brain's memory ability.
3. Anti-aging and Preventing Premature Aging The catechins contained in peanuts have a strong anti-aging effect on the human body, and lysine is also an important component in preventing premature aging. Regular consumption of peanuts is beneficial to the human body in delaying aging, so peanuts are also known as the "immortality fruit".
4. Moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. Peanuts are rich in fatty oils, which can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. They are often used for chronic cough and asthma, bloody phlegm and other symptoms.
5. Coagulation and hemostasis Peanut coat contains oil and multiple vitamins, and contains substances that shorten the coagulation time. It can resist the dissolution of fibrin and promote the production of platelets by the bone marrow. It not only has a hemostatic effect on various bleeding diseases, but also It has a certain therapeutic effect on primary diseases and is beneficial to human hematopoietic function
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6. Prevent coronary heart disease. Peanut oil contains a large amount of linoleic acid, which can decompose cholesterol in the human body into bile acids and excrete them out of the body. It can prevent the deposition of cholesterol in the body and reduce the chance of high cholesterol. Prevent coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis.
7. Nourishing blood and nourishing milk. Peanuts are rich in fat, oil and protein, which can nourish qi and blood and nourish blood and promote lactation for those who have insufficient milk after childbirth.
8. Prevent intestinal cancer. When the soluble fiber in peanut fiber tissue is digested and absorbed by the body, it will absorb liquid and other substances like a sponge, and then expand into a tape body and be excreted with the feces. It comes into contact with many harmful substances and absorbs certain toxins, thereby reducing the accumulation and toxic effects of harmful substances in the body, and reducing the chance of intestinal cancer 1
Healthy recipes
1. Peanut, adzuki bean and crucian carp soup: 200 grams of peanuts, 120 grams of adzuki beans, 1 crucian carp. Wash the peanuts and adzuki beans separately and drain off the water. Cut off the scales and intestines of 1 crucian carp; clean the peanuts and adzuki beans. Put the crucian carp in a large bowl; add cooking wine and a little refined salt, simmer over high heat and water. After boiling, simmer over low heat until the peanuts are thoroughly cooked. This soup has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, diluting water and reducing swelling. . Suitable for chronic diseases such as physical weakness and edema caused by malnutrition
2. Peanut porridge, 15 grams each of mulberry leaves and rock sugar, washed and drained. Remove water, remove impurities from mulberry leaves; boil peanuts with water, add mulberry leaves and rock sugar, cook over low heat until thoroughly cooked, remove mulberry leaves, and consume the rest. This porridge has the effects of relieving cough and asthma, and laxative. . It is a good auxiliary treatment food for dry cough, asthma attack, whooping cough, constipation and other diseases.
3. Red dates and peanut soup: 50 grams of red dates, 100 grams of peanuts, and appropriate amount of brown sugar.
Wash the red dates, soak them in warm water, and remove the cores; boil the peanuts briefly, and then peel off the clothes after cooling; put the red dates and peanut clothes in the pot, add the water in which the peanuts were cooked, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook over high heat After boiling, reduce to low heat and simmer for about half an hour; remove the peanut coating, add brown sugar to dissolve, and collect the juice. This soup has the effects of strengthening the body, replenishing qi, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding. It is suitable for stomach problems caused by deficiency of Qi and blood, shortness of breath and fatigue, and various bleeding disorders.
4. Peanut and Japonica Rice Porridge: 50 grams of peanuts, 100 grams of Japonica rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash the peanuts and japonica rice, add water and boil them together. After boiling, use a simmer until the porridge is ready. Add rock sugar and cook for a while. This porridge has the effects of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing blood and promoting lactation. It is suitable for diseases such as asthenia, poor appetite, anemia, physical weakness, and insufficient postpartum milk. Eating it regularly has a beneficial effect.
[Precautions]
Peanuts are rich in oil and should not be eaten by those with cold body, dampness, intestinal slippery and loose bowels; moldy peanuts should not be eaten.
Peanuts can protect the heart, and their health effects have been re-recognized. Peanuts are loved again, mainly because scientific researchers have confirmed that peanuts are a healthy food. On the one hand, the dietary guidelines published by the U.S. federal government inform the public that most of the fat contained in peanuts is unsaturated fatty acids and does not contain cholesterol. Not only does this fatty acid not clog arteries like saturated fat, but it is known as an "artery scavenger" and can significantly reduce total cholesterol and harmful cholesterol levels, and has a very good preventive effect on cardiovascular disease. In addition, peanuts are rich in folic acid, dietary fiber, arginine, etc., which can also protect the heart. Dr. Piney, a famous professor of nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania, has experimentally proven that consuming olive oil can reduce the probability of cardiovascular disease by 25%, while consuming peanut oil and peanut products can reduce it by 21%. The difference between the two is not too far. Therefore, the American Heart Association strongly encourages residents to consume peanut oil. Compared with olive oil, which is relatively expensive, the former is more popular among consumers. In addition, research from Harvard University also shows that eating half a spoonful of peanut butter or a spoonful of peanuts every day can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 21-27.
Peanuts and weight loss.
Regarding the question of "will eating peanuts make you gain weight" that many people are concerned about, experts explained that peanuts do not pose a great threat to obesity. If eaten in moderation, they can also help lose weight. Because it is a high-calorie, high-protein, high-fiber food, it can increase the feeling of satiety, which is commonly referred to as "relative to hunger resistance." According to research, peanuts cause a feeling of satiety five times that of other high-carbohydrate foods. Eating peanuts can relatively reduce the need for other foods and reduce the body's total calorie intake, thereby achieving weight loss
Peanuts and gastric disease treatment.
One folk recipe (preparation method for treating stomach problems): First, put 0.5kg of honey into a bowl and use a pot to boil 125-150g of peanut oil or soybean oil until the foam disappears, then pour it into the bowl. Put honey in a bowl, stir evenly, take a spoonful 20-30 minutes before meals. Once in the morning and evening, avoid alcohol and spicy food.