Spring vegetables are a kind of lettuce. Its stem is very short and covered with many leaves, so we usually can't see its stem. Because the appearance of spring vegetables looks like a lovely green ball, they are also called lettuce and lettuce. Once upon a time, ordinary families in Tianjin and Beijing began to eat spring vegetables from beginning of spring. According to local eating customs, people will eat until February 2.

Because by then, real vegetables can finally be served, that is, eating spring vegetables indicates that spring is coming, so people call it spring vegetables. Spring vegetables are cool and sweet, and have the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, clearing stomach heat, dredging meridians and relieving hematuria.

Effect of vegetables in spring

Reduce heart pressure

Spring vegetables are high in potassium, which helps to relieve heart pressure and is beneficial to patients with heart disease and hypertension. Such patients should eat more vegetables in spring. In addition, spring vegetables are also beneficial to control and balance water and electrolytes in the body, and promote milk secretion and urination. Therefore, spring vegetables are very suitable for patients with dysuria and new mothers with lactation difficulties.

Regulating nervous system

Spring vegetables are rich in various minerals and vitamins, which have a good effect on regulating and calming the nervous system. Moreover, spring vegetables can also regulate the basic metabolism of the human body, promote physical development, improve the mind, and even achieve emotional adjustment, which helps to calm the mood and eliminate tension. People who often eat spring vegetables are emotionally stable, easily satisfied and have a happier natural life.

Promote digestion

The taste of spring vegetables is fresh and refreshing, but slightly bitter, so it can promote the secretion of digestive enzymes, thus increasing appetite and promoting the functions of various digestive organs. Not only that, spring vegetables also contain a lot of plant cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and accelerate the digestion and excretion of the human body. Therefore, constipation patients can relieve symptoms by eating more spring vegetables.