Autumn has arrived, the air has become dry, the lungs are the most "delicate" organs of the human body, autumn lungs are just in time, the following is an autumn health good thing---- silver ear.
White fungus, also known as wood ear fungus, snow ear, is a dried fruiting body of the fungus silver ear of the silver ear family. Harvested in summer, autumn early, late or rainy days, washed, dried or dried in the shade. Since ancient times, white fungus has been listed as the "top product" of diet and health. Silver ear fungus is one of the "eight treasures" in the taste of mountains and treasures, which is a high-grade natural tonic edible and medicinal fungus, and successive royal nobles have regarded silver ear fungus as "a product of longevity" and "a good medicine for immortality".
White fungus has the reputation of "the king of fungi", sweet and flat, and belongs to the lungs, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing the yin and moisturizing the lungs and nourishing the stomach. It is used for lung deficiency cough, sputum with blood, lack of heat and thirst and other symptoms. "Notes on the Antidote to Materia Medica Poems" Yun: "This thing has the moisture of wheat and winter without its cold, the sweetness of jade and bamboo without its grease, and the essence of nourishing the yin of the lungs" Therefore, white fungus has always had the same reputation as ginseng and deer antler velvet. In ancient times, silver ear fungus belonged to a valuable tonic, which was always enjoyed by emperors and dignitaries. For example, in the Qing Dynasty female official Yu Deling's "Records of imperial incense", it is said: "The market price of something like a silver ear is extremely expensive, and it is often necessary to spend one or two silver to buy a small box of silver ear fungus." ”
White fungus is rich in protein, amino acids, mineral elements, vitamins, polysaccharides and other active ingredients. The protein of white fungus contains 17 kinds of amino acids, including 7 of the 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body, which is a good source of protein. White fungus is rich in inorganic salts, such as sulfur, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium and so on. Modern studies have shown that white fungus polysaccharides have a variety of pharmacological effects such as immunomodulation, hypoglycemic and lipid regulation, anti-radiation, antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-tumor, anti-viral and so on. In addition, white fungus is rich in natural plant-based gums, which can emollient the skin and play a rejuvenating and beauty effect. Containing a certain amount of dietary fiber, it can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis and can play a certain role in improving constipation.
White fungus is a medicinal and food homologous product. Since it has been cultivated in large quantities in modern times, white fungus has become a tonic that everyone can enjoy at a good price. Over the years, people have accumulated a wealth of experience, prepared a variety of tempting white fungus recipes and white fungus delicacies, autumn health --- white fungus is also an essential ingredient, the following is a few simple white fungus diet therapy methods:
1. Lily silver ear soup: take the appropriate amount of white fungus with water to open, cook the white fungus until it is soft and sticky, and then add an appropriate amount of fresh lilies, goji berries, rock sugar and cook together, which has the effect of moisturizing the lungs and nourishing the yin, strengthening the spleen and rejuvenating the spleen, and beautifying the face.
2. White ear red jujube goji berry soup: take an appropriate amount of white fungus with water to soak hair, boil until cooked rotten, then add red dates to cook for 20 minutes, add goji berries and rock sugar when the pot is about to come out, and after the sugar melts, it has the effect of nourishing the yin and moisturizing the lungs, nourishing the stomach and nourishing the liver and kidneys.
Use caution: Cooked silver ear fungus should not be left for a long time.
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