Malantou is a potherb with the same fame as shepherd's purse. It is a potherb that both urban and rural residents are familiar with and love to eat at present. Some people call it Tanbianju, which has roots, thin leaves and lilac flowers, and is most common in wet places. Malan, alias Malantou, is a kind of herb. It is very good to pick tender stems in spring and summer, wash them and stir-fry them fresh. In autumn, it is a kind of medicinal herb to pick whole grass, wash them and use them fresh or dry them in the sun. Follow 5 1 Health Network to find out about it.

Malan is an alkaline food, which can clear away heat and toxic materials, be used for damp-heat inflammation and damp-heat enteritis, and also has a good anti-cancer effect. Horsehead leaves are a kind of nutritious and healthy vegetables, which can be fried, cold salad or made into soup. They are rich in flavor and nutrition. Malan is pungent and cool, slightly cold, can clear away heat and toxic materials, and has the best effect of stopping bleeding and reducing swelling. For colds, fever, cough, pharyngitis, hepatitis, stomach trouble, irregular menstruation and so on will be very effective.

Malanli contains vitamins, protein, carbohydrates and inorganic salts, especially protein, which is rare in vegetable leaves. The content of vitamin A in Malan exceeds that of tomato, vitamin C exceeds that of citrus fruit, and the content of inorganic salts in Malan exceeds that of many vegetables, which is more than 20 times that of ordinary vegetables.

Stir-dried Malan

The main ingredients are Malan and dried bean curd, and the seasonings are sesame oil, soy sauce and salt. This dish is mainly made by cold salad. Malan has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, improving eyesight, cooling blood to stop bleeding, inducing diuresis and reducing swelling, and is rich in carotene, which can clear away heat and fire and enhance human immunity.