Snow lotus seeds, also known as yacon, Gleditsia sinensis, Gleditsia sinensis kernel and Gleditsia sinensis essence, are the fruits of Gleditsia sinensis. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is 9-65438+1October. It is a food with high energy, high carbohydrate, low protein and low fat, and contains plant dietary fiber.
Snow lotus seed swells when it meets water, its colloid is translucent, and its entrance is delicious and moist. It is a precious natural green nourishing food to harmonize the function of human viscera. Gleditsia sinensis is divided into single pod and double pod, which is the seed of Gleditsia sinensis of Leguminosae. Harvest when the fruit is ripe in autumn, peel off the seeds and dry them in the sun.
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Distribution area of Saussurea involucrata seeds: Saussurea involucrata seeds are mainly distributed in Yunnan, China, which belongs to alpine wild. Saussurea involucrata seeds are mainly Gleditsia sinensis, mainly distributed in Shandong and Henan. It is also distributed in Sichuan and parts of South China. Yunnan honey locust rice (snow lotus seed), also known as Yunnan soap kernel; Guizhou honey locust rice (snow lotus seed), also known as honey locust essence and soap kernel.
Gleditsia sinensis (Saussurea involucrata seed) is usually sold in the market as a dry product, as well as tremella, jujube, brown sugar and so on. They are all added when eating, and they are drinks for beauty and meditation. Suitable for all ages.
Dietetic value: the total energy of yacon is 3.36 kcal/g, the total carbohydrate is 665,438+0%, and the total amino acid is 3.65,438+03%. It contains 7 kinds of vitamins, is rich in nutrition and various nutrients, and is a food with high energy, high carbohydrate, low protein and low fat. It has the effects of nourishing heart, dredging meridians, clearing liver-fire, improving eyesight, invigorating spleen and kidney, resolving phlegm, inducing resuscitation, relaxing bowels, inducing diuresis, beauty beauty, refreshing and invigorating qi.
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