1, increase appetite
Leek contains plant aromatic volatile oil, which can stimulate appetite. Old people, children, etc. eat some spring leeks properly, which is good for improving health.
2. Benefiting the liver
Leek contains volatile essential oils, sulfides and other special ingredients, giving off a unique pungent smell, which is helpful to regulate liver qi, stimulate appetite and enhance digestive function.
3. Removing blood stasis and promoting blood circulation
Leek has the effects of removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and detoxifying, which is beneficial to reducing blood lipid and preventing coronary heart disease, anemia and arteriosclerosis.
4, sterilization and anti-inflammatory
The sulfur-containing compounds contained in leek have certain bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, and have inhibitory effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, dysentery, typhoid fever, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
5. Reduce blood lipids
Leek has the effect of removing blood stasis and detoxifying, which can not only effectively reduce blood lipid, but also prevent coronary heart disease, anemia and arteriosclerosis, so it is advisable to eat more leeks.
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The ancients called leek "grass", which can prevent and treat impotence, polyuria, low back pain, leg weakness and other diseases with insufficient kidney qi.
7, benefiting the liver and strengthening the stomach
Leek contains volatile essential oils, sulfides and other special ingredients, giving off a unique pungent smell, which is helpful to regulate liver qi, stimulate appetite and enhance digestive function.
8, Runchang laxative
Leek contains a lot of vitamins and crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, treat constipation and prevent intestinal cancer.
9, improve * * *
Leek contains sexual stimulants, which can excite sexual organs. It is called "Populus euphratica" in Pharmacopoeia. Leek is warm, which can warm kidney, help yang, benefit spleen and stomach, promote qi and regulate blood. Eating more leeks can nourish the liver and strengthen the spleen and stomach.
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Leek is a kind of mixed food for many people. I like its taste, but I'm worried that my stomach will be upset after eating it. According to experts, there is a famous saying in Zhou Qing of Southern Qi Dynasty: "Chives are early in spring and late in autumn." This "leek" is naturally leek. The quality of leeks in early spring is the best, followed by late autumn and the worst in summer. There is a saying that "Spring vegetables smell sweet and Natsuna stinks".
1 1, for treating urticaria.
Leek can be cured, and mashing juice into the nose can cure heatstroke coma. Roast leek on the fire and rub it on the affected area to treat urticaria.
12, antiperspirant and astringent
Leek leaves are slightly sour and have astringent effect, which can be used to treat spontaneous sweating and nocturnal emission due to yang deficiency.
13, black hair
Leek contains compounds that can enhance the function of tyrosine system in melanocytes, thus regulating melanin in skin hair follicles, eliminating skin white spots and making hair black and shiny.
14, beauty and skin care
Leek is rich in vitamin A. Eating leek can not only beautify and protect skin, improve eyesight, but also effectively reduce the chances of catching a cold and asthma.
In summer, leeks are aging and have a lot of crude fiber, so they are not easy to be eaten by people's stomach. In addition, gastrointestinal peristalsis will reduce its function in summer, thus causing gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat more when it is hot every day in summer.