Sweet potato leaves, also called sweet potato leaves and Guofu vegetables, are perennial lianas. The 10 ~ 15 cm at the top of sweet potato vine, tender leaves and petiole are collectively called stem tips. This is the better part of sweet potato stems and leaves. In the past, it was mostly discarded. In recent years, because of its attractive health care function, it has been more and more favored by the world.

nutritive value

The results showed that every 100 grams of fresh sweet potato leaves contained 2.28 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 4. 1 g of sugar, 2.3 mg of potassium 1.6 mg of iron, 34 mg of phosphorus, 6.42 mg of carotene and 0.32 mg of vitamin C. Compared with ordinary vegetables, the contents of minerals and vitamins were superior, and the content of carotene was even higher than that of carrots. Therefore, the Asian Vegetable Research Center listed sweet potato leaves as a highly nutritious vegetable variety, calling them "the queen of vegetables".

For the public.

The general population can eat it. People with gastrointestinal stagnation should not eat more.

efficacy

1.？ Expel toxin

Rich in chlorophyll, it can "purify blood" and help detoxify;

2. Improve immunity

It contains antioxidants 5- 10 times higher than ordinary vegetables, which can improve immunity and "prevent colds";

Prevention of anemia

Taking 30g sweet potato leaves every day can supplement the iron and vitamins A, C and E needed by the human body for one day;

4. Prevention of hypertension

Rich in potassium, it helps to control blood pressure and prevent hypertension;

5. Improve constipation

Rich dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation and hemorrhoids;

Fight cancer

Rich in polyphenols, it can prevent cell canceration;

7. Improve menopausal symptoms

Rich in phytosterols, it can achieve the effect of regulating body function similar to hormones;

8. Promote milk secretion

Rich in flavonoids and other substances, can promote milk secretion;

9. Enhance your eyesight

Rich in vitamin A, it can enhance eyesight.

The way to eat

1. Garlic sweet potato leaves: Wash tender sweet potato leaves and stems, blanch them in a boiling water pot, take them out, shower them with cold water, and cut them into sections. Peel garlic and mash it. Put the wok on fire, add vegetable oil to 40% heat, let garlic stir-fry, add tender sweet potato leaves and stems to stir-fry, add fresh soup and refined salt to stir-fry, add monosodium glutamate and sesame oil, sprinkle with the remaining garlic and mix well.

2. Stewed white gourd with sweet potato leaves: 60 grams of fresh sweet potato leaves, 0/00 grams of white gourd/kloc, stewed. It is mainly used for treating diabetes with dryness and heat in lung and stomach, polydipsia and polydipsia, dry mouth, emaciation and hunger, red tongue edge, Huang Gan fur and rapid pulse.

3. Stir-fry sweet potato leaves with shredded pork, which is fragrant and sweet and has a unique flavor.

4. Boil sweet potato leaves in soup or put them in porridge. ?

5. Cook tofu with peanut noodles or bean noodles. ?

6. Take the fresh tip of the leaf, blanch it with boiling water, and make a cold salad with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, Chili oil, mustard, ginger juice and other seasonings. The appearance is light green, which can greatly increase people's appetite.

To sum up, sweet potato leaves are a kind of highly nutritious vegetables with health care function.