It’s sweet potato leaves, I think they are quite delicious. Eating green vegetables is of course good for the body.
The tender tips of sweet potato seedlings and vines are also rich in protein, carotene, Vitamin B1, vitamin C, iron, aluminum, etc. can be used as vegetables and have higher nutritional content than other leafy vegetables. The sweet potato stem tip contains 2.7 protein per 100 grams, and the protein content of spinach, amaranth, and cabbage is 2.3, 1.8, and 1.7 respectively. Each 100 grams of sweet potato stem tip contains 74 milligrams of calcium, which is 10 milligrams more than 100 grams of cabbage. The iron content is 4 mg per 100 g of sweet potato stem tips, but only 2 mg per 100 g of spinach, and 0.7 mg per 100 g of cabbage; the vitamin B2 content is 0.35 mg per 100 g of sweet potato stem tips, both higher than spinach. , amaranth and cabbage. Vitamin B2 is a vitamin that is relatively lacking in the food of our people. Therefore, eating the tender tips of sweet potato stems and vines is of special significance to improving the source of vitamins in food.
Sweet potato leaves are low in calories, accounting for only 30 calories per 100 grams; in addition, they contain a variety of minerals and are high in calcium and vitamin A. The high content of vitamin A can maintain hair and skin. , healthy epithelial tissues in the respiratory tract, digestive tract and other parts of the body, and protect vision. In particular, the content of harmful substances such as oxalic acid in sweet potato leaves is not high, so it is an excellent and nutritious dark green vegetable.
General dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal motility, prevent constipation, and reduce the incidence of hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer. It can also increase the feeling of satiety, reduce caloric intake, and contribute to blood sugar control in diabetic patients; at the same time It can lower cholesterol, increase the excretion of oil and prevent hardening of blood vessels, etc., which is beneficial to human health. The fiber of sweet potato leaves is soft and fine, has no bitter taste, is smooth in the mouth and does not hurt the stomach. It is an excellent dietary fiber. In particular, sweet potato leaves are low in calories and make you feel full easily. They are also a good food for weight loss.
How to eat: The most convenient way to eat without losing nutritional value is to blanch the sweet potato leaves in boiling water, mix with condiments or dip them in soy sauce, and you will have a delicious and refreshing "cold sweet potato leaves".
The wonderful uses of sweet potato leaves: Sweet potato leaves are not only rich in nutrients, but also have therapeutic effects. People often use it to stop bleeding, such as stomach bleeding, hemorrhoid bleeding and other internal bleeding. It has a cooling and annealing effect. Usage is very simple, just wash the sweet potato leaves, put them in a juicer, add a small amount of water to make juice, then filter about 200cc with gauze, add a little honey or sugar cane juice and drink.
In this busy society, more and more people are suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, so in terms of dietary intake, you might as well eat more sweet potato leaves, which can strengthen the stomach, regulate the intestines, strengthen gastrointestinal function, and enhance resistance. ; Sweet potato leaves have so many wonderful uses!