"Do you know that there is a wild vegetable that has saved countless lives in the famine years in the past, but now it has become a sought-after commodity in the market, and the price has risen to more than 15 yuan per catty!"
Aunt Li said to her neighbor Xiao Wang while sorting out the cabbage on her balcony. Xiao Wang was stunned when he heard this, and asked what kind of magical dish this was.
Aunt Li said with a smile: "This is the heart vegetable, the savior of our poor family back then, and now it is a healthy baby in the eyes of the people in the city!"
1. Nourishing cabbage
In the past famine years, it was a must-have for many farmers to tide over the difficulties.
Because of its tenacious vitality and wide distribution, it can grow even in difficult environments, providing people with a valuable source of nutrition, so it is called "life-saving vegetables".
Near-extinction: Due to over-harvesting, the cabbage nearly disappeared during the Ming and Qing dynasties, but it survived in some areas and survived on its tenacious vitality.
Revival and value discovery: Over time, people have rediscovered the value of cabbage.
In particular, its rich calcium content has made it from an endangered wild vegetable to a "high-calcium vegetable" on the market, and its value has soared to more than 15 yuan per catty.
2. Ecological characteristics and nutritional value of cabbage
Growth characteristics show style: This guy is really a "master of life" who is at ease with his encounters, whether it is on the slope of the sun, or in the moist and shady understory or riverside, it can be found.
Its thick, juicy leaves, like miniature succulents, have a wax layer attached to the surface that allows it to retain moisture in harsh conditions and prevent excessive evaporation.
The secret of the treasure trove of nutrients: When it comes to the nutritional value of cabbage, it is really not to be underestimated. It has a unique taste, with the freshness of wild vegetables and the flexibility of vegetables, which is endlessly evocative.
What's more, it is a walking nutrient storehouse! It is rich in crude fiber, which helps gastrointestinal motility and improves digestion.
It is rich in carotene, which is beneficial for vision protection and skin health, and has a wide range of vitamins to meet the needs of the human body.
The role of health guardian: Nourishing cabbage can not only satisfy the taste buds, but also protect the "little guard" of health.
Studies have shown that long-term consumption of cabbage can help prevent the occurrence of heart diseases, and has a certain auxiliary conditioning effect on modern "wealth diseases" such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
More and more modern people are beginning to realize the health value of cabbage, which is no longer just a "life-saving dish" in the past famine years, but has been transformed into a healthy ingredient that everyone is vying for.
Aunt Li's son, Xiao Zhang, began to try to introduce it to the dining table of urban people after learning about the nutritional value of cabbage.
He grows cabbage on his balcony, not only for his own consumption, but also for sharing with his relatives and friends. After tasting it, everyone expressed their appreciation, and the unique taste and rich nutritional value of Yangxin cabbage impressed everyone.
Xiao Zhang also promoted the cabbage to the nearby farmers' market, which was warmly welcomed by consumers, allowing more people to understand and accept this "life-saving dish" in the past and today's "high-calcium health dish".
As the old saying goes, "Those who know the times are handsome, and those who know the food are healthy." The story of the cabbage makes us deeply feel that even the most common wild vegetables may contain great nutritional value.
With its rich calcium and health care effects, the former "life-saving dish" heart cabbage has successfully counterattacked and become a health star on the modern table, reminding us that we should cherish every gift of nature, explore the modern value of traditional ingredients, and let health start from the table, return to nature and tradition.
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