In early spring, a bunch of golden leeks, which is called the first food in spring, have what health-preserving effects?
Eating leek can improve the balance of potassium and sodium in the body, which is beneficial to patients with hypertension and heart disease. There has long been a folk proverb of "planting leeks, eliminating diseases and eliminating disasters", which shows that leeks are rare for the elderly, children and young people. Eating them by pregnant women can not only increase nutrition, but also protect the fetus.
"Spring leek is the first special food of spring vegetables", which is a very precious vegetable and fruit, and it is a panacea for warming and tonifying kidney and yang. The ancestors used spring leeks and lambs as sacrifices. In the northern region, the delicate early spring leek is the hero of jiaozi, with green color and more fragrant taste. It's said that Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty once listed leek dumplings as imperial goodness.
Chinese chives have high moisture content and low calorific value, and are rich in vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, carotene and elements such as iron, potassium and calcium. According to traditional Chinese medicine, nourishing the five internal organs in spring should be based on protecting the liver, and leek is just something that warms the kidney and yang, helps the yang to lock the essence, can improve the male sexual function of the body, and has the view that "leek tonifies the kidney and strengthens the yang and warms the knees and waist".
Goose eggs are eggs laid by domestic ducks, with rich nutrients. The protein content in goose eggs is very high compared with that of raw eggs, but the total output of minerals is far higher than that of raw eggs, especially the rich and colorful contents of iron and calcium, which can prevent iron deficiency anemia and promote bone growth. Eating duck eggs has the functions of nourishing yin and reducing fire, and is especially suitable for women and children. Broccoli contains a variety of nutrients, methylcellulose, carotene and abundant minerals, among which the iron content of hematopoietic raw materials needed by the body is more colorful, which is many times that of tomatoes, leeks, eggplant and other vegetables and fruits, and it is beneficial to improve anemia if taken frequently. Carotene often contained in broccoli can be converted into vitamin D in human body, which can protect eyes and maintain the physical and mental health of squamous epithelial cells, enhance the ability of human body to resist diseases and promote children's growth and development.
Chinese chives contain volatile essential oil and sulfur-containing chemicals, which have the effects of promoting blood circulation, accelerating metabolism, stimulating appetite, softening blood vessels, exciting the brain, relieving "spring sleep", relieving fatigue and delaying aging. Leek contains more dietary fiber, which can encapsulate the gravel, hair and metal scraps in the digestive system and discharge them with defecation. Therefore, leek is known as "intestine-washing grass", which can reasonably prevent intractable constipation and colorectal cancer.
Modern research has found that leek has the function of resisting gene mutation, inhibiting the growth and development of tumor cells and preventing the spread and attack of cancer cells. The spicy food of Chinese chives has the functions of removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and removing heat. As the saying goes, "Chinese chives root and leaves, removing blood stasis and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis" is suitable for traumatic injury, hematemesis, chest pain, nausea and vomiting, colitis and other symptoms. Leek contains calcium and copper, which has a great effect on the formation of human bones and teeth and the prevention of anemia. Therefore, as the saying goes: "A bunch of gold in early spring", it is suggested that readers eat more spring leeks!