Toona sinensis bud is the tender bud of Toona sinensis of Toona of Meliaceae. In early spring, the buds of Toona sinensis trees are green with red edges, emitting a special fragrance. People pick Toona sinensis buds and wash them slightly, or mix tofu, or scramble eggs, which is both nutritious and delicious. Some places fry Toona sinensis with flour to make Toona sinensis fish, which is also a rare spring food.

Modern nutrition believes that Toona sinensis buds have high nutritional value. Traditional Chinese medicine health theory also believes that Toona sinensis bud is a kind of food with the same origin of medicine and food, which has high medicinal value. Eating in early spring is good for health, but the nitrate content in Toona sinensis buds is higher than other vegetables, so we should pay attention to scientific methods when eating to avoid adverse effects on health.

Nutritionists have found that Toona sinensis buds are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, among which protein, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron are among the best in vegetables. In addition, Toona sinensis buds are rich in bioactive components such as carotene and sex hormones, which can enhance cell vitality and delay aging. Toona sinensis bud also contains unique volatile substances, that is, special aroma that people can smell, which has the function of stimulating appetite and refreshing spirit.

Toona sinensis bud has high medicinal value.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Toona sinensis is cool in bud and bitter in taste, and enters the lungs, stomach and intestines. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, strengthening spleen and stomach, regulating liver qi, moistening skin, killing insects and stopping diarrhea and lung heat. It can be used for treating cough, conjunctival congestion, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, metrorrhagia, etc. caused by internal fire.

Modern medicine believes that Toona sinensis bud has good sterilization and disinfection effect, and can be used as an adjuvant treatment for enteritis, dysentery, urinary tract infection and other diseases. The volatile oil of Toona sinensis bud can enhance the peristalsis of stomach and promote the digestion of food, which has a good effect on stomach diseases, and its volatile oil has a special effect on the treatment of ascariasis.

In addition, Toona sinensis bud can enhance human immunity and moisturize skin, which has a good beauty beauty effect.

Problems needing attention in eating Toona sinensis buds

Pay attention to two aspects when eating Toona sinensis buds.

First, Chinese medicine believes that Toona sinensis buds belong to hair, and people with chronic diseases should not eat more to avoid recurrence of old diseases.

Second, after picking the Toona sinensis buds, the nitrate and nitrite contained in them will increase with time. Therefore, attention should be paid to choosing fresh Toona sinensis buds when eating. If you feel that Toona sinensis buds are not fresh, you can blanch them with boiling water to remove most of the nitrate and nitrite, so as not to cause damage to your body.