As the saying goes: If you have four legs, it is better to eat two legs; if you eat two legs, it is better to eat one leg.
And there are many kinds of this leg. Although there is one that grows in the soil and can neither run nor jump, its deliciousness has already swept the Chinese dining table. .
Especially in the hot summer, a bowl of cold fungus can not only appetize, but also relieve the heat and relieve the heat. It is simply a summer cooling product.
What is the nutritional value of fungus?
As early as “Compendium of Materia Medica”, it was recorded —–“The fungus is born on the dead wood, and the taste is sweet and flat, which can lighten the body and strengthen the ambition”.
As a fungus, the nutritional value of fungus is actually quite a lot, such as:
First, iron supplements
Black fungus is rich in iron, which is an essential nutrient for the human body and can enhance hematopoietic function. Eating some fungus regularly can prevent iron deficiency anemia and make people popular The blood is smooth.
Second, clear the stomach
The fungus is rich in dietary fiber. Eating some fungus often can promote the peristalsis of the intestines, absorb the water in the intestines, make the wastes in the intestines easier to be excreted, and reduce the accumulation of toxins , so as to achieve the effect of clearing the stomach and preventing constipation.
Third, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Auricularia fungus is known as “vascular scavenger”, and some of its active ingredients can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, thereby achieving the effects of lowering lipids and dredging blood vessels.
In addition, fungus also has the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood sugar. Eating some fungus regularly can prevent three highs, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Of course, these are only experimental results. Just eating fungus does not guarantee that blood sugar and blood lipids can be lowered. People with related diseases still need to follow the doctor’s advice. Get treatment.
Fourth, delay aging and enhance immunity
Studies have shown that the fungus polysaccharide contained in fungus can increase the activity of superoxide dismutase in the brain and liver, and can also enhance the phagocytic function of phagocytes, thereby delaying aging and enhancing immunity. effect of force.
But as the appeal says, these are only experimental results, not mainstream influences,
However, it is highly recommended and encouraged to use fungus as a common vegetable and an essential part of a balanced diet.
The fungus has been soaked for too long, be careful it is poisonous!
First of all, it needs to be stated that the fungus itself has no toxins and will not generate toxins when soaked in water.
Only relatively speaking, fungus is easily contaminated by bacteria, molds and other microorganisms during the foaming process, resulting in toxins and food poisoning.
Especially in the high temperature season in summer, the fungus is easy to deteriorate during the foaming process, so try to shorten the foaming time of the fungus.
How long does it take to soak the fungus?
The fungus should not be soaked for too long. It is usually enough to soak in cold water for 1~2 hours. If it is soaked in hot water, it is enough for 20~30 minutes., such a soaking time can already make the fungus reach the best foaming state.
If the soaking time is too long, it is likely to produce toxins due to the invasion of bacteria and microorganisms. After eating, there may be diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomfort, and the nutrients in the fungus will also be lost after soaking for a long time. , which is not conducive to the absorption of nutrients.
In addition, the fungus after soaking needs to be blanched before eating. In addition, it is recommended not to soak too much at one time when soaking the fungus. If it cannot be eaten at one time, it can be placed Store in a crisper and then store in the refrigerator.
It can generally be stored for about 2 days at low temperature. If it is not eaten within 2 days, it should be thrown away in time and cannot be eaten again.
Patients with bleeding tendency should not eat fungus?
Some small online articles claim that black fungus has the effect of promoting blood circulation, so for patients with bleeding tendency, it is best not to eat well.
But in fact, there is no clinical case of bleeding caused by eating fungus, and the anticoagulant effect shown in the experiment is also concentrated fungus polysaccharide.
Therefore, the fungus we usually eat is actually not a big worry.
