In terms of nutrition, medical research found that the main components of bird's nest are water-soluble protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium and other trace elements, as well as amino acids. Among them, the content of protein is relatively high. Every 100g of dried bird's nest contains 49.9g of protein, 42.9mg of calcium, 3mg of phosphorus and 4.9mg of iron.

Efficacy and indications of bird's nest

In traditional Chinese medicine, bird's nest is a sweet Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of nourishing yin, moistening dryness, invigorating qi, tonifying middle warmer, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and can be used for chronic diseases, fatigue, cough and asthma in clinic.

The efficacy of bird's nest is also recorded in "Materia Medica Seeking Truth":

Bird's nest is angry in the lungs, nourishes water in the kidneys, and nourishes qi in the stomach, so that it will not be dry and moist, but will be the most insipid and beautiful taste in medicine.

Eating bird's nest regularly has three major benefits for your health.

1. Nourish beauty

The nourishing and beautifying function of bird's nest mainly benefits from its rich protein, amino acids and trace elements, and its rich water-soluble protein contributes to the growth, development and recovery of human tissues after illness.

2. Nourishing yin and tonifying lung

Bird's nest has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and at the same time, it also has a certain relieving effect on diseases such as lung heat cough.

3. Enhance immunity

Amino acids in bird's nest can promote human immune system, and trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus can enhance human resistance to diseases.

Remember these precautions when eating bird's nest.

1. Pay attention to eating time: Generally speaking, it is better to eat bird's nest on an empty stomach in the morning or before going to bed, and try to keep a relatively fixed period of time, which is better.

2. Pay attention to the daily dosage: generally, dry bird's nest can be used 2-3 times each time, and it is not suitable for excessive consumption.

3. Pay attention to dietary taboos: During eating bird's nest, it is recommended to have a light diet to avoid spicy and greasy food, which will help bird's nest digest and promote absorption.

Attachment: dietotherapy prescription of bird's nest

Bird's nest lotus seed soup

Ingredients: dried bird's nest 3g, lotus seeds 15g, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Practice: After the dried bird's nest is soaked, put the lotus seeds in the pot and boil them on low heat for half an hour. Then put the bird's nest in the lotus seeds and cook for about 15 minutes. Finally, add sugar to taste.

Efficacy: nourishing and beautifying, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves.