It’s the right time to eat toon

The period before and after Grain Rain is the season when toon is on the market. At this time, the toon is mellow and refreshing, and has high nutritional value, so there is a saying “Toon before the rain is as tender as silk” said. Toon is generally divided into purple toon buds and green toon buds, with purple toon buds being the best. Fresh toon buds are rich in sugar, protein, fat, carotene and a large amount of vitamin C. The nutritional and medicinal value of toon is very considerable. Its leaves, buds, roots, bark and fruits can be used as medicine. Toon has the ability to improve the body's immunity. , stomach strengthening, regulating qi, antidiarrheal, emollient, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal effects. It should be noted that because the nitrate content in fresh Chinese toon is high, it should be blanched in boiling water before consumption.

As a good vegetable, there are many ways to eat Chinese toon. In addition to mixing Chinese toon with tofu and frying Chinese toon with eggs, you can also mix it with cut sprouts, thinly spread eggs, or roll the whole toon. The buds are mixed with egg and flour and fried into a "toon fish" before eating. It is crispy, tender and has a unique flavor. In addition to being eaten fresh, toona can also be eaten with salt. That is, add salt to the toona and seal it in a jar. It can be eaten after half a month. When eating, cut it into small sections and mix it with garlic paste. Fresh toona can also be washed and cut into sections. Store in plastic wrap in the refrigerator.

Eating spinach is the best way to nourish the liver

After Grain Rain, it means that spring is almost over. According to the traditional Chinese medicine view of "nourishing the liver in spring", we must seize the opportunity to regulate liver blood. The liver opens up to the eyes, but the liver blood is insufficient and cannot be directed to the eyes, resulting in blurred vision, or the stagnation of liver qi turns into heat and disturbs the head, causing dizziness and dizziness. The main points of dietary therapy at this time are to nourish the liver, cleanse the liver, nourish and improve eyesight. Among the many vegetables, spinach is the most suitable for nourishing the liver.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spinach is sweet and cool in nature and enters the intestines and stomach meridian. It has the effects of nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, benefiting the five internal organs, unblocking blood vessels, quenching thirst and moisturizing the intestines, nourishing yin and calming the liver, aiding digestion, and clearing gastrointestinal heat and toxins. It is often effective in the auxiliary treatment of liver-qi disorders complicated by gastric diseases. It has a good therapeutic effect on high blood pressure, headache, dizziness and anemia caused by insufficient liver yin in spring.

It should be noted that spinach contains a lot of oxalic acid, which hinders the body's absorption of calcium. Therefore, when eating spinach, it is best to blanch it in boiling water until soft, remove it and then fry it. Spinach should not be mixed with foods rich in calcium such as tofu, such as spinach and tofu, because oxalic acid reacts with calcium to form calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate can affect human kidney function and can form crystals that can be retained in the urinary tract. Cause stones.

In spring, people are prone to lack of vitamin B2 and vitamin C. Some people will suffer from lip erosion and inflammation of the corners of the mouth, commonly known as "rotten corners of the mouth." In response to this symptom, it is advisable to eat more soybean sprouts.

Soybeans contain trypsin inhibitors and more phytic acid, which affects the absorption and utilization of nutrients. During the germination process of soybeans, most of the trypsin inhibitors are destroyed. At the same time, the protein contained in soybeans is also decomposed into soluble peptides and amino acids. This not only increases the freshness of bean sprouts, but also makes the utilization rate of protein in bean sprouts higher than that of soybeans. Improved by at least 10. Soybean sprouts also contain an interferon inducer, which can induce interferon, and interferon can interfere with virus metabolism. People are more likely to suffer from viral colds and other miscellaneous diseases in spring. Therefore, eating soybean sprouts in spring can also enhance the body's ability to resist viral infections.