"Hey, you know what? Recently, I discovered a health ingredient that is even more powerful than yam!" Xiao Wang excitedly shared his new discovery with his old friend Xiao Li.
Xiao Li looked at Xiao Wang suspiciously, and thought, what can be more divine than a yam? Xiao Wang mysteriously took out a photo from his pocket, the rhizome plant in the photo looked quite similar to a yam, but it was a little different.
"This is burdock, don't look at its fame, but it has been recorded in ancient medical books, and now it is also known as 'vegetable ginseng'!"
1. Burdock
Sugar control and fat reduction magic weapon: Burdock is rich in inulin and dietary fiber, which is a good helper of intestinal prebiotics, helping to improve the intestinal environment, maintain blood sugar stability, and prevent excessive fat absorption, so that you can easily enjoy weight loss.
Natural medicine for anti-cancer and antibacterial: Burdock root in burdock has the function of inhibiting cancer cell activity and antibacterial, building a solid line of defense for health.
The beauty secret of bright eyes: Burdock is rich in carotene, which is 100 times more than carrot, and can be converted into vitamin A.
Great for eye and skin care, leaving you with bright eyes and smooth, delicate skin.
A source of energy for brain health: Burdock is rich in amino acids, especially aspartic acid, which has a beneficial effect on brain memory function.
At the same time, minerals such as calcium, zinc, and magnesium are also indispensable for maintaining brain function and the health of the cardiovascular system.
Second, the three brothers of burdock, each with their own merits
Fresh burdock can be used for cooking, doubling the nutrition: Fresh burdock can be mixed cold, stir-fried, soup, and matched with beef, fungus, celery, etc., to make burdock stir-fried shredded pork, which is both delicious and healthy, and is an excellent choice for the family table.
Burdock tea, clear heat and relieve fire: The processed burdock rhizome is soaked in water to drink, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. With chrysanthemums, red dates, wolfberries, etc., it can not only clear heat and water, but also regulate qi and blood, and nourish the liver and kidneys.
Burdock is used as a traditional Chinese medicine to control sugar, clear heat, protect the kidneys, and laxative.
For example, the Erzi Peony Tea and the Lung Clearing Formula, which are based on burdock seeds, skillfully combine the effects of burdock seeds and a variety of herbs to develop a series of highly effective health formulas for specific health problems.
After listening to Xiao Wang's introduction, Xiao Li decided to try to integrate burdock into his daily life. He first bought some fresh burdock and cooked it himself according to the method of stir-fried shredded pork with burdock.
After tasting it, the family praised it, saying that the taste was delicious and the body felt a lot more relaxed after the meal. Then he began to try burdock tea again, especially in the hot summer, a cup of burdock tea made him feel cooler and more refreshing than ever.
He also prepared burdock seed tea according to the health regimen, and occasionally drank it when his throat was uncomfortable, and his symptoms were relieved.
After a period of experience, Xiao Li was amazed by the health effects of burdock, not only his physical condition improved significantly, but also recommended this "vegetable ginseng" to his friends.
"Who knows that Chinese food on the plate, every grain is hard", this ancient poem is also applicable to burdock. Burdock, a low-key "vegetable ginseng", not only shows its charm on the table, but also silently dedicates it between cups.
Its miraculous effect tells us that nature's gifts are often all around us, and as long as we find and use them with our hearts, we can make our lives healthier and better.
So, you might as well start today, let burdock into your life, and feel the healthy care from nature together!
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