What are the effects of chives? Can eating leeks hurt your health? Understand the taboos and recommended ways to eat leeks at one time

Do you like to eat leeks? Like leeks, garlic, and coriander, they are rejected by many people, but some people love them to death! The best time for leeks is "Winter and Spring", which tastes crispy and tender, and has a rich aroma! This time, "Enjoy Health Network" compiles relevant knowledge about "leeks", including the efficacy, taboos, selection, preservation and recommendation of eating them. Whether you love leeks or not!

What are the effects of leeks?

Leek is a nutritious vegetable rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, β leek, propylene sulfide, calcium, chlorine, phosphorus and other nutrients. Nutritionist Li Wanping pointed out in her personal blog that leeks have the effects of lowering blood lipids, preventing kidney cancer, and preventing constipation. The sulfur compounds contained in them can kill bacteria, antioxidants and boost appetite; vitamin C and iron quality can also enhance resistance.

Many people are curious, can eating leeks hurt your anger? Nutritionist Lin Guanliang pointed out on his face fan page that leeks have a relatively large amount of tincture and are rich in propylene sulfide, which has the effect of stimulating blood circulation. Leeks also contain other types of sulfides, which have the effect of radiating blood vessels, which can indeed improve male style to a certain extent.

What are the taboos for chives?

There are many nutrients in leeks, but they can be taken appropriately. What happens if you eat too much leek? According to Chinese medicine, leeks are hot foods, and eating them more can easily cause inflammation. In particular, the following two types of people who eat leeks may have adverse effects on the body:

Those with high heat: leeks have warm and nourishing properties, so people with dry and hot body may suffer from constipation, dry mouth and tongue.

People with low stomach function: Leeks contain rich dietary fibers, which can help promote stomach peristalsis. If the stomach is not good, it may cause indigestion, abdominal distension and other symptoms.

Can leeks and beef cause insomnia and constipation? Chinese doctor Luo Mingyu said that leeks and beef are both overly hot and over-sourcing foods. The two are added to multiply to "heat in-sourcing and supplementing", and they also have easy-to-disease properties, which can easily cause people to sleep poorly and have difficulty defecating. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat them together.

How to choose leeks

How to choose leeks? The leeks should be chosen to be thick and thick; the leaves are green and green in color, with soft texture; the leaves are not dry and yellow at the end and soft at the end. "Enjoy Health Network" compiles "4 tips for picking leeks", but some people like spicy old leeks. People can judge them according to their favorite types:

Leek Leaf: Usually leek leaves are divided into small and thin shapes. It is recommended to choose small leek leaves, which tastes more tender.

Leike Root: There are red roots and white roots at the roots of leeks. Generally speaking, the leaves of red roots are smaller. If you want to eat fresh and tender, choose red roots.

Pay attention to the moisture content: the higher the moisture content of leeks, the more tender the taste. People can stand up the leeks. If they can stand upright and not bend to the side, it means high moisture content.

Comparative root size: If the roots of leeks are thin and long, they are relatively tender, with thick and short roots.

How to save leeks

If you accidentally cut too much leeks, how to save them? Many people will put leeks directly into the refrigerator, which can easily become dry and rotten, and at the same time it will also cause nutrient loss. Teach you the "Super God 1 trick" to extend the storage time of leeks. You can put the leeks in a fresh box and then add water to keep them moist and prevent dryness, and also prolong the shelf life of leeks.

If you have to, you must put it in the refrigerator. It is recommended to wrap the leeks in a fresh film. It is best to wrap it a few more layers, then put it on a layer of plastic bag, and put the leeks in the refrigerator to refrigerate. They can usually be stored for 7 to 10 days.

Recommended ways to eat leeks

Leeks are mostly used as flavoring agents, and just add a little to improve the taste. Common leek dishes include fried leek meat, leek water, leek glutinous rice, leek pork blood soup, etc. In addition to these common ways to eat, fried leeks can also be eaten with "avocado", which not only increases more nutrients, but also helps to make your skin beautiful.

However, leeks have a strong smell. If you want to remove the odor, you can wash the leeks and pour them into hot water before stir-frying. This can enhance the sweetness and deodorization of the leeks.

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(Responsible editor: Ye Zicen)