There is a folk proverb “eat sprouts in spring and melons in summer”, which is exactly – “sprouts” should be eaten in spring!
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The “sprouts” in spring not only taste very fresh and tender, but also nourish the liver and kidneys, clear the intestines and relieve constipation, nourish yin and clear heat, etc.
So, which “sprouts” are the first choice for spring?
These five kinds of “sprouts”, Don’t miss it in spring
1 Toon sprouts: refreshing, anti-inflammatory and sterilizing
After the beginning of spring, it is the annual spring vegetable tasting season. Last weekend, it was hotly searched on Weibo: The price of toon sprouts in Nanjing vegetable market in Jiangsu was sold at 160 yuan per kilogram. Toon can be said to be one of the vegetables. “Hermes”!
Toon is not only delicious, but also a rare “medicine”!
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From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the special aroma of toona sinensis has the effect of invigorating the spleen and appetizing, refreshing the mind; it enters the stomach and large intestine meridians, and is very effective for the abnormal rise and fall of the middle energizer and the abdominal pain caused by it. Diarrhea, epigastric bloating and stuffiness, food accumulation and vomiting, etc., can play a certain conditioning role;
It can also clear heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and sterilize, so there is a folk saying that “toon sprouts will not be infected by regular consumption”.
The protein content of toona sinensis is relatively high, each 100 grams of fresh toona sinensis leaves contains 5.7 grams to 9.8 grams of protein, and the vitamin C content is comparable to Pepper, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, insoluble dietary fiber and other substances are not low in content, is the leader in vegetables.
However, toona sinensis is relatively high in nitrates and nitrites. To reduce the risk of cancer, place them in boiling water before cooking or eating. Blanch for about 1 minute to remove more than two-thirds of nitrite and nitrate.
Precautions for correct blanching
①Avoid If the time is too long, pay attention to “wide water and fire, fast in and fast out” to reduce the loss of nutrients.
②When blanching, don’t cut the whole plant, and don’t cut into small pieces if it can be large.
③If you want vegetables to keep their green color, you can add a teaspoon of salt and oil when blanching to prevent oxidase from destroying chlorophyll.
④If you want to keep some vegetables crispy, you can put them into ice water to cool down quickly after blanching, and then cook them.
2 sunflower seedlings: clearing lung heat, soothing liver and relieving depression
It is easy to have lung heat in spring.
This Miao Cai brought by Xiaobian has a very good effect of clearing lung heat, and You can’t buy it outside, so you can only grow it yourself. It is an oil sunflower seedling, also called a sunflower seedling.
Sunflower seedlings are seedlings that grow from melon seeds. It has very good medicinal value, not only can clear lung heat, dispel fire, lower lung qi, but also relieve liver stagnation.
So, how to eat sunflower seedlings for the best effect? If you feel chest tightness and Qi stasis, it is recommended to use almonds as the main ingredient.
3 peanut sprouts: invigorating the spleen and nourishing blood
We have all eaten peanuts. Eating it alone is high in fat, difficult to digest, and easy to block and stuffy in the stomach. But if it is sprouted, it will not only upgrade the nutritional value, but also eliminate the disadvantages.
In general, peanuts have high fat content, which is prone to fullness and is difficult to absorb. disease. However, the peanut sprouts cultivated with it are low in calories, easier to digest and absorb, rich in trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, etc., and can also increase the joy of life.
and peanut buds are cheap and easy to cultivate, most importantly, peanut buds It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood, and is especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. According to modern research, the content of resveratrol is higher than that of wine, and it has antioxidant and anti-aging effects.
4 pea sprouts: diuretic, reduce swelling, promote fluid and quench thirst
The green color of pea sprouts enters the liver and expresses liver qi. It is rich in cellulose, which is helpful for laxatives, as well as diuresis and swelling, and the effects of invigorating the spleen and quenching thirst. It is very suitable for patients with three highs.
“The Book of Songs” often says “picking wei”, “wei” is the tender seedlings of wild peas. The feeding parts of pea sprouts are young shoots and young leaves. Pea sprouts are relatively simple to eat. They can be washed, chopped, beaten with eggs, and then fried with a little salt, or they can be eaten directly as soup. .
5 bean sprouts: supplement vitamin C, help fight cancer
< p>After the bean sprouts, the vitamin content will increase, especially the vitamin C content. Taking soybean sprouts as an example, the original soybean contains basically no vitamin C, but after germination, it contains about 9-21 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams.
In addition to supplementing vitamins, bean sprouts are also a “good helper” for cancer prevention. Flavonoids and chlorophyll can inhibit malignant tumors and delay aging to a certain extent.
After talking about what they have in common, the three of soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts and black bean sprouts Is there any difference in nutritional value and efficacy?
Soybean sprouts: rich in vitamin B2, it helps to prevent and improve spring spatInflammation and other symptoms; the protein content is 4.4g/100g, which is more than 2 times that of mung bean sprouts; the potassium content is 175 mg/100g, which is 5 times that of mung bean sprouts; it is relatively strong in strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.
Mung bean sprouts: The calorie is only half of that of soybean sprouts, and the fat and carbohydrate content is relatively lower, which is more suitable for weight loss and lipid-lowering needs People eat it; the heat-clearing effect is relatively best.
Black bean sprouts: rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and anthocyanins, the antioxidant effect is relatively better; known as traditional Chinese medicine “Soybean Yellow Roll” is stronger than the other two in terms of soothing the liver and regulating qi and invigorating the kidney.
Cooking Spring Three Sprouts
Ingredients: Yellow Bean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, black bean sprouts, jellyfish
How to:
1. Boil the soybean sprouts for 20 to 30 seconds and remove them; add a little vinegar to the mung bean sprouts to prevent water loss; shred the soaked jellyfish and blanch them in water at about 70°C for about 10 seconds.
2. Put the soybean sprouts and black bean sprouts in the pot together, stir-fry on a low heat, and then turn on the fire and add the mung bean sprouts and stir-fry together.
3. Add half a teaspoon of sugar and salt, then cook 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and finally add an appropriate amount of soy sauce to enhance the color, and blanch it The jellyfish, stir-fry quickly to disperse the flavor, stir-fry evenly and then serve.
Delicious sprouts, grow at home
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The method of making sprouts is basically similar (except for toon seedlings), taking peanut sprouts as an example:
①Soak fresh peanuts in water for one night, pick out the deflated and damaged ones and throw them away;
②Water draining basin Lay a layer of kitchen paper on the bottom, pour in the peanuts, and pour water into the basin under the draining basin. The amount of water should not cover the peanuts;
③ Spread two layers of wet drawer cloth on the peanuts, and spray some water every day to keep it moist; When it grows out, remove the older part of the root when frying.
If bean sprouts grow, it is best to eat them when they grow to about 3-5 cm, and the nutritional value is the highest.
When pea shoots grow, remove the gauze cover after sprouts and still spray every day Water, eat when it grows to about 10 cm.
Different from other sprouts, pea sprouts can be harvested 2-3 stubble, keep some roots and seedlings when cutting, and continue to water them. can be harvested again. The pea shoots that I made myself are very clean and can be eaten together with the roots when they are harvested for the last time.
But try not to eat these two kinds of sprouts
Sprouts are good, but not all sprouted plants are edible. For example, the following two types cannot be served on the table:
1 potato sprouts
Sprouted potatoes contain a large amount of solanine, also known as solanine, which is a toxic alkaloid. It is corrosive and has a strong stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa;
also has hemolytic properties, which can dissolve red blood cells and cause brain damage Tissue congestion, edema, increased body temperature, dilated pupils, photophobia, tinnitus, convulsions, shock, coma, and difficulty breathing in severe poisoning.
If you eat more than 50g of green and sprouted potatoes at one time (about 200mg Solanine poisoning may occur.
It is recommended that you buy as many potatoes as you want, and store the purchased potatoes in a cool, dry place, or in a paper bag, and then put Chill in refrigerator.
2 sweet potato sprouts
With the slow temperature Slow recovery, sweet potatoes are prone to germination.
Sprouted sweet potatoes are prone to mildew, and mold produces a toxin that can be harmful to your health.
If the sweet potato has black spots or rot during the germination process, try not to eat it. If you feel that it is a pity to throw it away, it is recommended to plant it in the soil as a potted plant, or wait to eat sweet potato leaves.
(Healthy National Medicine)
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