Helianthus tuberosus (Helianthus tuberosus), also known as ginger, is a kind of Asteraceae sunflower rooted herbaceous plants. Native to North America, introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century, and then to China. Autumn flowering, long with small yellow disk flowers, shaped like a chrysanthemum, the production is generally propagated by tubers, its underground tubers are rich in starch, inulin and other fructose polymers, can be eaten, boiled or boiled gruel, pickles, sun-dried chrysanthemum taro, or as a raw material for the production of starch and alcohol. Ground stems can also be added to work feed. Its tubers or stems and leaves are used in medicine with the efficacy of diuresis and dehumidification, clearing heat and cooling blood, benefiting the stomach and the middle. House near the planting of both beautification.

Introduction

It belongs to Asteraceae (compositae) perennial herb. The tuberous roots, stems and leaves are used as medicine. It has the efficacy of curing fever, intestinal heat and blood circulation, and bruises and bone injuries. Distributed in North China, East China, South China, Central China and other places. It is an annual herb of the sunflower genus. Kikuyu to underground tubers for food. The tuber of Jerusalem artichoke is rich in inulin, fructose polymorphic substances, diabetes has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect. Eating can be pickled flavor slightly spicy.

Jujube contains a substance, insulin effect, can regulate blood sugar, balance blood sugar value, the Japanese will be widely used in diabetics, get a significant improvement in the condition of sweet or starchy people, can also consider jujube as a health food, to prevent further deterioration of diabetes, blood sugar is normal, but also to avoid overeating, in addition, jujube contains a large number of fibers, which can make the intestinal tract to enhance peristalsis, increase bowel movement, increase bowel movements. In addition, taro contains a large amount of fiber, can make the intestinal tract to promote peristalsis, increase defecation, in addition, can also have the role of belly fullness. The most special thing about Jerusalem artichoke is that it blocks the absorption of starch and fat, which is definitely helpful for weight loss.

Nutrition and utilization

Menpi chrysanthemum taro edible rate of 100%, per 100 grams of tuber containing 79.8 grams of water, 0.1 grams of crude protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 16.6 grams of carbohydrates, 0.6 grams of fiber, 2.8 grams of ash, calcium 49 mg, phosphorus 119 mg, iron 8.4 mg, vitamin b10.13 mg, vitamin b20.06 mg. b20.06 mg, niacin 0.6 mg, vitamin C 6 mg, and rich in inulin, polypentose, starch and other substances. Taste sweet, flat, non-toxic. Favorable water to remove dampness, and in the benefit of the stomach and with the role of clearing heat and detoxification, as a diuretic. The use of chrysanthemum is wider.

(1) as a vegetable

①fresh tubers can be stir-fried, or with shredded meat **** fried, crispy and delicious.

② Pickling: 50 kg of taro, washed and de-hybridized, put into a tile jar, put a layer of taro salt, the amount of salt for 9 kg, put a good amount of water poured into the appropriate amount of water. One day after pouring a cylinder, and then two days after pouring a cylinder, about 15 days after the edible. Delicious flavor, can be used as a side dish, diabetes has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect.

(2) as miscellaneous grains, fodder or extract starch, alcohol, etc., the ground stems can also be added to work feed.

(3) medicinal extract of inulin for the treatment of diabetes. The rhizome is pounded and applied externally to treat anasarca, mumps. Therapeutic use of chrysanthemum taro tubers 100 grams, washed and chopped, 100 grams of rice washed, add the right amount of water and cook into a porridge, seasoned salt, sesame oil and then eat. Suitable for diabetes, edema, urinary incontinence.

Research in recent years found that: ginger has a two-way regulation of blood glucose, that is, on the one hand, can make diabetic patients with blood glucose lower, on the other hand, can make hypoglycemic patients with blood glucose rise.

Research shows that ginger contains a kind of human pancreas and endogenous insulin structure is very similar to the material, when urine appears in the urine sugar, eat ginger can control urine sugar, that has a role in reducing blood sugar. When a person has hypoglycemia, the same can be relieved after consuming ginger.

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