Every April and May, you can see the scene of Sophora japonica blooming in the north. Some people begin to scramble to pick Sophora japonica. For many people, they are especially fond of Sophora japonica and are very willing to make it delicious. Can Sophora japonica really be eaten? This is certain. Sophora japonica is not only edible, but also has good health care significance. Today, we will fully understand the true face of Sophora japonica.

1, nutritional efficacy of Sophora japonica

Sophora japonica is cold, which can clear or cool blood, especially for dizziness, headache and red eyes caused by liver fire. Rutin contained in Sophora japonica can effectively improve the vascular function of human body and prevent symptoms such as hypertension. Some bioactive components of Sophora japonica have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and have obvious effects on inhibiting some infectious skin diseases. In addition, Sophora japonica also contains a lot of quercetin, which has a good effect on lowering cholesterol and preventing hyperlipidemia.

2. How to eat Sophora japonica

There are many ways to eat Sophora japonica, which can be used as stuffing for jiaozi and steamed buns, or as soup, cold salad and stir-frying. Common Sophora japonica delicacies include scrambled eggs, steamed Sophora japonica, Sophora japonica cake, Sophora japonica porridge, steamed Sophora japonica rice and so on. Sophora japonica can also be dried and preserved, and it can be made into tea alone, or it can be mixed with chrysanthemum to brew chrysanthemum tea, which can effectively clear liver, dispel wind, clear heat and improve eyesight, and has a good effect on relieving eye fatigue.

3. Precautions for eating Sophora japonica

Although Sophora japonica is delicious and has high nutritional value, it is not suitable for everyone. Sophora japonica contains a certain amount of sugar, so diabetics should eat it in moderation, and people who are allergic to pollen should try to avoid it. Sophora japonica is not suitable for digestion, and it is not suitable for people with indigestion and weak spleen and stomach, especially infants and the elderly. Also, when picking Sophora japonica, you should pay attention to the surrounding environment. Try not to pick Sophora japonica near the road or factory with serious pollution. Because it will be polluted by some automobile exhaust, heavy metals or nitrogen sulfide, eating it will pose a certain threat to your health. Pay attention to washing Sophora japonica before eating, and it is best to blanch it with hot water.

Through the above understanding, everyone has a deeper understanding of Sophora japonica, and it's time for Sophora japonica to bloom soon. Does this delicious food with good edibility and appreciation make you feel excited? However, there is still one thing that needs everyone's attention. Not all Sophora japonica can be eaten. There are several kinds of ornamental Sophora japonica, golden Sophora japonica and purple Sophora japonica. These Sophora japonica cannot be eaten by human body, otherwise it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort and toxic reaction. Therefore, everyone should choose safe Sophora japonica when enjoying delicious food.

From the above introduction, we can know that there are many kinds of bad things in Huaihua, and not all of them can be eaten. When eating, we must choose clearly. In addition, when choosing Huaihua, we should try to be in a cleaner place. If the surrounding pollution is serious, it is not recommended for everyone to eat, and the sugar contained in Sophora japonica is very high, so diabetics should never eat it.