As the saying goes, "eat flowers in spring, eat fruits in summer, eat wild mushrooms in autumn and drink soup in winter", in addition to stepping on green and enjoying flowers, you can also eat flowers in spring and bring the romance of spring to the table. The reporter saw in some supermarkets in Nanjing that edible flowers such as locust flowers and roses were also "new".
【New consumption flowers such as locust flowers and roses, and various methods of affordability to the people】
In a supermarket on Hunan Road in Nanjing, the reporter saw that fresh locust flowers, chrysanthemums, roses, and jasmine flowers were packed into boxes for sale. A box of chrysanthemums 30 grams is priced at 15.9 yuan, a box of roses is priced at 12.9 yuan, and the relatively cheaper a box of 100 grams is 9.9 yuan. The reporter noted that on the commodity packaging box, there is an introduction to flowers and the method of eating. For example, the appreciation period of locust flowers is from March to May, and you can stir-fry, steam, cook soup, make stuffing, make tea, etc. On an e-commerce platform, the monthly sales of acacia flowers in a certain store reached more than 5,000 orders.
In addition to locust flowers, roses are also very popular and can be eaten in a variety of ways, you can make rose sauce, rose wine, rose tea or rose cake, and every bite can make people feel the taste of spring.
In addition, the wisteria flowers that have been brushed in many people's circle of friends recently can also be used to make food. Fresh wisteria flowers can be steamed, cold and fried, while dried wisteria flowers can be used to burn ribs. However, the seeds, stems and skins of wisteria are poisonous, and although they can be medicated, unprocessed accidental ingestion may cause poisoning.
[Nutrition experts suggest: people with weak gastrointestinal function should not eat]
So, for most edible flowers and dried flower tea drinks, what is their nutritional value?
Gao Bo, attending physician of the Department of Clinical Nutrition of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, said: "They are rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals and various enzymes, such as the content of amino acids has reached more than 20 kinds, and the content of vitamins is even richer, especially some vitamins of the B family, as well as vitamins of the C family and some vitamin E have anti-cancer effects and beauty effects." Flowers, especially these red flowers and purple flowers, which contain a special phytochemical, such as anthocyanins, which are a class of compounds formed by the combination of anthocyanins and glycoside bonds, which is a kind of flavonoid substance that can scavenge free radicals in the body, and can be antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic and so on. ”
Although some edible flowers have certain beauty and health benefits, doctors emphasize that their effects should not be exaggerated. Moreover, during the cooking process, the vitamins it contains will also have a certain loss.
In addition, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese medicine, some edible flowers are more cold, and the elderly or people who are usually prone to diarrhea and weak gastrointestinal function should not eat: "At the same time, there are some patients with allergic constitutions, such as asthma patients, and it is not recommended to use flower foods." In addition, when eating flowers, such as soaking water, boiling porridge, steaming pastries, this method will add a lot of white sugar, not suitable for diabetic patients to eat. In addition, the flowers contain some tannic acid and phytic acid, which can affect the absorption of iron, so patients with iron deficiency anemia should also be taken with caution. ”
(Reported by a reporter from Jiangsu Radio and Television General Station Rong Media News Center)
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