Tomorrow is the beginning of spring. The beginning of spring is the first solar term in the 24th solar terms. It is the beginning of the recovery of everything from the winter to the twelfth lunar month. It has experienced the winter cold and the flourishing spring finally comes. China's traditional festivals and customs are abundant. In spring, many places in spring have biting springs and eating spring cakes. These spring-flavored customs are all a kind of ingredients - leeks.
China is the country of origin of leeks, and leeks are cultivated in China for a very long period of time. From the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period when the book was written, Xia Xiaozheng recorded "the first month of the month." In The Book of Songs and the Wind · July, there are verses for “the sacrifice of the sacrifice of the lamb on the fourth dayâ€, which shows that people have used the leeks as an important sacrifice in the sacrificial ceremony. The leek is adaptable, cold and heat resistant, and can be harvested in winter and spring. During the beginning of the spring, when harvesting spring oysters with rich smell and unique taste, the Ming Dynasty foodie Li Yu described in his “Coffee and Loveâ€: “When the buds start, they are not stinking and have fragrance, but their hearts are not changed.†Eat leeks, the head of the spring will not be delicious.
Let's eat spring chive to eat leeks, so what kind of nutrition does leeks contain?
Nutritional ingredients per 100 grams of leeks:
Calories (Kcal) 26
Carbohydrates (g) 4.6
Dietary fiber (g) 1.4
Protein (g) 2.4
Fat (g) 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.09
Carotene (micrograms) 1410
Vitamin E (mg) 0.96
Vitamin B1 (mg) 0.02
Vitamin A (micrograms) 235
Vitamin C (mg) 24
Niacin (mg) 0.8
Folate (micrograms) 61.2
Potassium (mg) 247
Calcium (mg) 42
Phosphorus (mg) 38
Magnesium (mg) 25
Sodium (mg) 8.1
Iron (mg) 1.6
Selenium (micrograms) 1.38
Manganese (mg) 0.43
Zinc (mg) 0.43
Copper (mg) 0.08
What are the effects of eating spring leeks in spring?
1. Leek can help Jianwei Xiaoshi
Leek has a stomachic effect, crude fiber in leeks can also help gastrointestinal digestion, can prevent habitual constipation, but also the impurities in the digestive tract out of the body, folk also known as leeks as "cleansing grass."
2. Leek can enhance resistance and protect eyesight
From the nutrient composition table, we can see that leek is rich in carotene and vitamin A, both of which are good for the eyes and can help relieve eye fatigue and protect eyesight. In addition, vitamin A can also help to increase the resistance. The unique pungent odor of leeks is formed by the sulphides they contain. These sulphides have a certain bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect, and they also help the body to improve its immunity. In the spring, multiple viral flu may occur. You may wish to eat more leeks to reduce the risk of infection.
3. Chives can kidney qi
Chinese medicine believes that leeks and kidneys, warm air line, can prevent polyuria, back pain, leg weakness and other kidney qi deficiency syndrome. However, leek does not contain aphrodisiac ingredients.
4. Amaranth can disperse and promote blood circulation
The spicy odor of leeks has scattered stasis, blood circulation, and qi stagnation. It is suitable for bruises, nausea, enteritis, vomiting blood, and chest pain. "Three-high" crowd eating leeks can reduce blood fat and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
5. Chives can help increase appetite
The hair essential oils and sulfites contained in leeks are the unique odor sources of leeks. These substances can help to comb liver qi, increase appetite and enhance digestive function. Therefore, people with poor appetite can try to eat leeks. The spring is also the season for raising liver. In spring, consuming leeks has certain health effects on liver health.
The effectiveness of eating leeks in the beginning of spring is so much that you are just like me, ready to go to the market to have a leeks. Don't worry, here's how to pick the leek.
Amaranth with dark green plants, thick leaves, not brown, not rot is better, when buying leeks should be selected cut leeks, more fresh. Leeks vary according to the width of the blade.
Broadleaf leeks are more tender and lighter in flavor, suitable for people who do not like the pungent smell of leek. However, it should be noted that excessively large abnormal leafy leeks may be used as hormones for growth stimulants and should not be purchased.
Narrow-leaved leek is not as good as broad-leaved leek, but the smell is rich. People who like leek can choose narrow-leaved leek to buy.
The molecular structure of carotene is equivalent to 2 molecules of vitamin A. After entering the body, it passes through enzyme action in liver and small intestinal mucosa, of which 50% becomes vitamin A, which has the effect of reinforcing liver and improving eyesight and can treat night blindness.As a kind of "filling material" in the intestinal tract, it can strengthen the intestinal peristalsis, thereby benefiting the diaphragm and preventing cancer.So the carrot is a germplasm crisp taste, rich nutrition of vegetables, known as "little ginseng", by the way, we also provide potatoes, carrots, cabbage, red star apple, fresh red Fuji, crown pear fresh fruit, fresh sweet pears, fresh broccoli, eggplant, fresh new potatoes, Garlic, garlic, Ginger, welcome to order.
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