#a brief introdction
Sweet, cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, facilitating urination and reducing swelling. Water spinach has a unique taste, and its nutrients and contents are quite comprehensive. In addition to carbohydrates, proteins and fats, the whole plant contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B and vitamin C, etc. Food intake can supplement and balance dietary deficiencies.
supply season
The main production period is from April to September every year.
storage method
Not durable, should be eaten as soon as possible after purchase, stored in a cool place for no more than 3 days, or sealed with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about 1 week.
#*Not suitable for people: Suitable for people with epistaxis, blood in the stool, blood in the urine, diabetics, people with constipation, stranguria, and hemorrhoids.
Taboo: Water spinach is cold and slippery, so people with weak constitution, mothers, spleen and stomach deficiency, loose stools and diarrhea should not eat more. Due to the high potassium content, uremia patients should not eat more. People with peptic ulcer should not eat. It is also not suitable for women to eat during menstruation.
#*Food compatibility should be:
1. Water spinach and egg: Water spinach contains carotenoids and lutein, and egg yolk is also rich in vitamin A, which together play a role in protecting eyes and vision.
2. Water spinach and olive oil: The carotenoids in water spinach combine with the vitamin E in olive oil to help fight aging and reduce the incidence of cancer.
avoid:
1. Stir-fried pork liver with water spinach: The vitamin C contained in water spinach will be destroyed by minerals such as copper in the liver, reducing the original nutritional value.
2. Water spinach and wolfberry: Eating together will make the potassium content in the body too high, prone to abdominal distension, diarrhea and other symptoms.
Cooking Tips The edible parts are young leaves and stems. Soak the lettuce in water for about 45 minutes, then wash it several times with running water, and then cut it into sections to avoid nutrient loss. Water spinach and dry water spinach have different qualities and tastes, so they should be handled differently when cooking. It can be slightly longer, and it should be spicy, and it will be better when the seasoning is fully absorbed.
#Remarks
1) Water spinach has another nickname called "Cramp Vegetable", because it is a cold food, it will cause cramps after eating, but there are no research reports and literature records for this claim. On the other hand, there are medical reports that water spinach has the effect of relieving food poisoning and treating diabetes.
2) The root of water spinach is called water spinach root, which can be used for medicinal materials. In addition, water spinach contains the effect of anti-animal toxins, as long as the water spinach residue juice is applied externally to the wound, it can avoid poisoning in the body, and also has the effect of relieving pain.
Common dishes Stir-fried water spinach with fermented bean curd, stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste and garlic, boiled water spinach
pay attention:
Water spinach has another nickname called "cramp vegetable", because it is a cold food, and it may cause cramps after eating, but there is no research report on this claim. Usually, chili fermented bean curd or chili is added for cooking.
