The nutritional value of watercress is very rich. Eating watercress at ordinary times can improve intelligence, regulate menstruation, moisten lungs, resolve phlegm, induce diuresis and relieve constipation. There are many main ingredients in watercress. If the nutritional components are calculated according to the fresh weight of watercress 100g, vitamin C is 50mg and protein is 1-2g.

Western food is sweet and bitter, cold in nature and clear in fire. When the climate is cold and dry, eating watercress can clear away dryness and moisten the lungs, and in cold winter, it can reduce the frequency of dry throat and sore throat. It has a good effect of moistening lung and relieving cough, and eating watercress can play a role in resolving phlegm and relieving cough. So people with cough and phlegm can eat watercress more.

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Precautions:

1, deficiency-cold of spleen and stomach, deficiency-cold of lung, pregnant women in loose stool.

2, douban applicable people: most people can eat. It is especially suitable for patients with hot cough.

3. Douban taboo: When cooking watercress, be sure to put it in boiling water, otherwise it will become bitter.

4, watercress should be washed clean, because there are algae in the place where watercress is planted. In order to ensure hygiene, it must be washed before eating.

5, watercress and tonic will reduce the nourishing effect.

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