Author: Liang Jianhua, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
In the hot summer, the heat evaporates, coupled with the dry weather, it is easy not to think about eating, throat discomfort, dry skin during this period. At this time, you lack a bowl of "not bird's nest, but race bird's nest" - silver ear soup. The cold silver ear soup not only relieves the heat, but also nourishes the yin and moisturizes the lungs and beautifies the face.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > white fungus</h1>
White fungus is a fruiting body of fungi, also known as white fungus, snow ear, white ear, silver ear. Rich in natural properties of colloidal, long-term use can emollient the skin, to achieve the effect of beauty spots. At the same time, white fungus is also a diet food containing dietary fiber, and its dietary fiber can help gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce fat absorption. It is known as the "crown of bacteria", which is not only a valuable nutritional tonic, but also a tonic for strengthening and strengthening. Successive royal aristocrats regarded silver ear fungus as "a product of longevity" and a "good medicine for immortality". Because it resembles bird's nest, and because of its beauty and beauty effect comparable to bird's nest, it has the reputation of "affordable bird's nest".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="64" > nutritional value</h1>
White fungus contains 17 kinds of amino acids, and 3/4 of the essential amino acids in the human body can be provided. White fungus also contains a variety of minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, etc., of which the content of calcium and iron is very high. White fungus also contains trehalose, polypeptose, mannitol and other liver sugars, which have high nutritional value, have the effect of straightening and strengthening, and are a high-grade nourishing tonic. There is also a relatively abundant dietary fiber in white fungus.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="65" > efficacy and function</h1>
1. Nourish the yin and moisturize the lungs
White fungus has the effect and role of nourishing the yin and moisturizing the lungs, because the white fungus is rich in protein, white fungus polysaccharides, vitamins and other nutrients, with spleen and appetizer, nourishing yin and clearing heat, moisturizing effect, especially suitable for dry cough, less phlegm or sputum with blood, dry mouth and throat, yin deficiency type neurasthenia and insomnia and dreams and other people to eat.
2. Laxative
White fungus also has the effect and role of laxative, white fungus is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal wall peristalsis, help digestion, and prevent stool dryness. It can also lubricate the intestines and keep the feces in the intestine moist to facilitate smooth defecation.
3. Liver protection and detoxification
White fungus has the effect of protecting the liver and detoxifying, because the vitamin C contained in the white fungus helps the liver detoxify and clean up the long-term accumulation of toxins in the body. The acid isopolysaccharides contained in the amino acids have a certain alleviating effect on chronic bronchitis and pulmonary heart disease in the elderly. It can promote the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids in liver cells and improve the detoxification function of the liver.
4. Beauty and beauty, weight loss
White fungus has the effect and role of beauty and beauty, white fungus contains arabic resin glue, which can moisturize the skin and has a good nourishing and moisturizing effect on the keratin of the skin. And has the effect of removing melasma and freckles on the face, thereby delaying aging. In addition, white fungus contains dietary fiber, which can help gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce fat absorption.
5. Enhance immunity
The active ingredient in white fungus is acidic polysaccharides, which can enhance the body's immunity, mobilize lymphocytes, strengthen the phagocytic ability of white blood cells, and stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic function. In addition, trace elements such as selenium contained in white fungus can enhance the body's anti-tumor tolerance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="66" > the selection of white fungus</h1>
Although it is now the market season for fresh silver fungus, because fresh products are more difficult to preserve, everyone generally buys dry products. In today's market, prices are uneven, and black-hearted vendors are not uncommon, how to determine what is a good white fungus?
High-quality white fungus is relatively dry, hard and brittle, beige in color, relatively thick flesh, shaped like a chrysanthemum, peony or hydrangea, and the flowers are complete and complete, with a round umbrella cover, no stilt, and no impurities. It smells like a mushroom, and there is no other pungent taste.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="67" > recommended recipes</h1>
White fungus is gentle in nature and can be paired with a variety of ingredients for better health benefits.
1. Silver ear lotus seed soup
Ingredients: 3-4 longan, 10-20 goji berries, 20 grams of lotus seeds, 15 grams of lilies, 1 white fungus, 3-5 pieces of rock sugar.
Effect: Nourish blood and calm the nerves, replenish qi and benefit the lungs.
Directions: Put the white fungus foam, longan and other ingredients together in a pot, add an appropriate amount of cold water to boil, boil for 50 minutes, and finally add the goji berries and cook for another 10 minutes. Cool off in the freezer.
Note: Yin deficiency fever, sputum wet and heavy, diabetic patients are not suitable for this formula.
2. Silver ear pumpkin porridge
Ingredients: White fungus, pumpkin.
Efficacy: Laxative, auxiliary sugar control.
method:
(1) Peel the pumpkin, change the knife, remove the seeds, and cook the white fungus in advance;
(2) Pumpkin slices steamed for 15 minutes, take out, press into puree; pour the cooked white fungus into the stir, a bowl of pumpkin silver ear porridge is ready.
Pumpkin can help the secretion of insulin, but also has a good laxative effect; white fungus is rich in plant fiber, which is very beneficial for diabetics.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="69" > a small trick for white fungus to "glue out"</h1>
1. Foam your hair in advance
Soak the white fungus 3 hours in advance with cold water to stretch it to the best possible tender state.
2. Tear into small pieces
Wash the white fungus, cut off the roots, tear them into small flowers, and tear them as much as possible.
3: Cook in cold water
When cooking in the pot, it is best to use cold water, the amount of water and the ratio of white fungus in 3:1 can be, too much water, it is not easy to glue.
4. After the excipients
Guiyuan, jujube, goji berries these ingredients should not be cooked with the white fungus, you need to wait for the white fungus to cook, and then add the auxiliary materials, otherwise it will affect the glue.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="74" > warm reminder</h1>
Although white fungus is good, some people need to pay attention to when taking white fungus.
1. For patients with bleeding conditions, it is not suitable for eating white fungus.
2. People with cold cough and wet phlegm should eat with caution, and it is not suitable for people with fecal diarrhea after eating.
3, the elderly usually eat white fungus must control the amount.
Review expert: Wang Ruolun, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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