1, species

Garlic seedlings, garlic yellow are garlic seedlings, genus Allium in the family Liliaceae. Garlic seedlings, also known as green garlic, do not see the light of the dark environment for the breeding of garlic yellow.

Leeks, leeks are leeks, perennial root vegetables of the lily family. Completely grown in the dark into leeks called leeks.

2, appearance

Garlic seedling leaves for the broader, flattened, rhizome into a round. Leaf color is bright green, not yellow and not rotten, hairy roots white and not withered.

Garlic yellow and garlic seedlings are similar in appearance, but the leaves are waxy yellow, the base of the tender white.

Leeks have fatter plants, the leaves are also flat, but more slender, fatter than garlic leaves, rhizomes are horizontal, bulbs narrowly conical.

Chives are similar in appearance to leeks, but because they grow in the dark and lack chlorophyll, the leaves are yellowish-white.

3, odor

Garlic seedlings with garlic spicy flavor, and spicy strong. Garlic yellow with garlic flavor, but the spicy flavor is not as strong as garlic seedlings.

Chives have a special strong odor. Chives smell slightly weaker than leeks.

4, nutrients

Garlic seedlings are rich in vitamin C, as well as protein, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin and other nutrients.

Garlic yellow contains allicin, allotrope, fat-soluble volatile oil, trace elements such as selenium.

The main nutrients of leek are vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, carotene, carbohydrates and minerals, rich in fiber. Leek's unique pungent flavor is its sulfide formation, these sulfides have a certain bactericidal anti-inflammatory effect , help the body to improve their own immunity.

Chives are rich in protein, sugar, vitamins and a variety of beneficial trace elements.

Expanded Information

Garlic seedlings in a cool, ventilated place can be stored for a short period of 1 week.

Garlic yolks may turn green after being stored for a period of time, but they can still be eaten when they turn green. Because garlic is cultivated in the greenhouse in the sunlight, due to the lack of sunlight, garlic leaves in the chlorophyll reduced, lutein showed up, so the leaves are yellow-colored. But stored for a period of time after seeing the light, chlorophyll synthesis increases, will also slowly become green.

Leeks are hot and indigestible, so it is not advisable to eat more of them if you are weak and have eye disease and gastrointestinal weakness.

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