Chives are perennial herbs of the genus Allium in the family Allium, clustered, with slender and flat leaves and small white flowers. Leaves and flowers can be eaten when tender. For leeks, the most special nature is one of the sulfur-containing compounds (such as dimethyl disulfide, propylene disulfide, etc.), and leeks can emit out of the kind of special pungent flavor, is because of the presence of these sulfides. Although there are as many as 20 different types of these substances in leeks, none have been found to act on the reproductive system until now. It is now more widely claimed that leeks are an aphrodisiac because they contain zinc. The main role of zinc is to promote the normal development of male organs and maintain sperm activity. However, in fact, the zinc content of leeks is very low, every 100 grams of leeks contain only about 0.43 mg of zinc. So, leek is a very beneficial kind of vegetable, but it is not particularly able to aphrodisiac effect.

While leeks can not be aphrodisiacs, but regardless of men and women, can be appropriate to eat some leeks, is very beneficial to the body, and pregnant women to eat more than the words can be laxative, to help alleviate constipation during pregnancy often occurs.

The efficacy and role of leeks

Leeks are rich in fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin, and carotene and other nutrients, with the promotion of appetite, improve immunity and antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. At the same time, it also helps to regulate blood lipids, so eat some leeks in moderation for hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and other diseases have certain benefits. In addition, because leeks contain more crude fiber, can enhance gastrointestinal motility, can effectively prevent habitual constipation and intestinal cancer, and, when the uterus oppresses the rectum in pregnancy, easily lead to constipation, pregnant women eat some leeks in moderation can help to laxative.

But it is important to note that leeks have more crude fiber, not easy to digest and absorb, eat too much at one time often cause diarrhea, it is best to control at a meal of 100 grams to 200 grams, not more than 400 grams. In addition, yin deficiency fire, that is, there are heartburn, zygomatic flushing, dry mouth do not want to drink water, red tongue with little moss, night sweats and other symptoms of people and people suffering from ulcers and eyesight diseases, it is best not to eat leeks.