Alias Wuqing, Jietou, Xiangdatou, Zhuge Cai and Manqing.
Sexual taste is flat, sweet and pungent, and non-toxic; Enter the spleen and stomach meridians.
Efficacy is mainly indicated for detoxification and detumescence, lower qi and digestion, diuresis and dehumidification. Indications: furuncle of breast, furuncle and furuncle of children's head, alopecia, jaundice, abdominal distension, constipation, urinary Huang Chi obstruction, liver deficiency and blurred vision.
The nutrient content per100g contains water 50.3g, protein1.4g, carbohydrate 6.3g, carotene 2.38mg, crude fiber1.7g, calcium 4 1 mg, phosphorus 3 1 mg and iron.
Dietetic therapy
1. Detoxification and detumescence, cancer prevention and anti-cancer: kohlrabi is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote colon peristalsis, shorten the retention time of feces in colon, dilute the product and reduce the concentration of carcinogens, thus playing the role of detoxification and cancer prevention. Can be used for preventing and treating colon cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer.
2. Relieving qi and promoting digestion: kohlrabi contains a glucosinolate substance, which can produce volatile mustard oil after hydrolysis, and has the function of promoting digestion and absorption. In addition, kohlrabi also has a special fresh and fragrant smell, which can stimulate appetite and help digestion.
3. diuresis and dehumidification: kohlrabi contains calcium and phosphorus. Trace elements such as iron, after being absorbed by the human body, can promote diuresis and dehumidification, promote the balance of water and electrolyte in the body, and can be used to prevent and treat the symptoms of astringent urine pain and endless leaching.
Tomatoes, also known as tomatoes, are oblate, round or cherry-shaped, red, pink or yellow. Tomatoes are native to South America, so they are called tomatoes because their skins are red, persimmon-like and from the West. Our country has been planted and eaten as early as two years ago.
The nutritional value of tomatoes is extremely high, containing a variety of vitamins, which are 2-4 times higher than those of apples, pears, bananas and grapes. It mainly contains vitamin BI, vitamin B2, phosphorus, nicotinic acid, choline, carotene, malic acid, citric acid, sugar, protein, calcium, iron, glutathione and lycopene. When eaten raw, these nutrients are almost lost. A variety of fruit acids contained in tomatoes have a protective effect on vitamin C, so burning tomatoes with other dishes can stimulate appetite and help digestion; Lycopene has the effect of inhibiting fungi, and a small amount of mercuric compound has a mild diuretic effect and a blood pressure lowering effect.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tomatoes are sweet and sour, slightly cold, and have the effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, invigorating stomach and promoting digestion. Tomatoes are not only home-cooked vegetables, but also eaten raw as fruits, with high vitamin content, which is very helpful for patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease and high solid fermentation.
It should be noted that immature tomatoes contain a lot of lycopene. If you eat too much for a while, you will have poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, salivation and general weakness. Therefore, it is not appropriate to eat raw food, nor should it be eaten too much on an empty stomach.
There are many ways to eat tomatoes, except raw, scrambled eggs, soup and tomato sauce.