Weeds are everywhere on the roadside or in the mountains in the countryside. Some of these weeds are edible, the times are progressing, and wild vegetables that were previously rejected by people are gradually appearing on the menu. These pure natural wild vegetables are more and more loved by people. Have you eaten the following common wild vegetables?

1, Portulaca oleracea, also known as longevity vegetable, five elements grass, etc. , rich in vitamins and carotene, and contains calcium, iron, phosphorus and other substances needed by the human body. In addition to these nutrients, purslane is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol, reduce the cholesterol content of human body and enhance the elasticity of blood vessel wall, and is very effective in preventing cardiovascular diseases and coronary heart disease.

Portulaca oleracea can be eaten in water, cold or with eggs. Fried eggs, scrambled eggs, egg soup and omelet are all good choices.

2. Dandelion, known as the Queen of Hundred Herbs, is a common weed in rural areas, but it contains a lot of healthy substances beneficial to human body. Dandelion has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing fire, beautifying face, resisting bacteria, benefiting gallbladder, protecting liver and regulating body, stimulating immune function and preventing various diseases.

Dandelion can be eaten raw, or made into soup by making tea, frying, stuffing or blanching.

3. Bitter vegetables contain a lot of protein and various vitamins needed by human body. Chicory has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials and cooling blood, and can be used to treat upper respiratory tract infection, acute pharyngitis and mastitis.

The tender leaves of sowthistle are edible. It will be bitter if eaten raw. You can scald it with boiling water to remove the bitterness. Bitter vegetables can be eaten raw, fried or made into soup, but people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should eat less, and it is best not to eat them!

4, shepherd's purse, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and various minerals and amino acids needed by the human body, is effective for night blindness, edema, gonorrhea, chyluria, cataract, dysentery and various hemorrhagic diseases. Shepherd's purse also has the functions of stopping bleeding, improving eyesight and strengthening the spleen. Eating regularly can also reduce the cholesterol content in the body and improve blood sugar!

Shepherd's purse shepherd's purse can be eaten cold, fried, stuffed or made into soup, but shepherd's purse shepherd's purse is slightly cold, and people with weak constitution had better eat less!

5, sweet potato leaves, sweet potato we often eat, but have you ever eaten sweet potato leaves? It is called longevity vegetable, which contains flavonoids and can delay aging. Vitamins, protein and other nutrients are much higher than other foods. Regular consumption can prevent anemia, lower blood pressure and protect eyesight.

Sweet potato leaves are generally fried and cooked, so you can eat more healthy dishes! Although wild vegetables are nutritious and healthy, you should be alert to these when eating wild vegetables. Don't eat wild vegetables that you don't understand, eat less bitter wild vegetables (cold), don't eat stale wild vegetables, and don't eat dusty or polluted wild vegetables.