Chen Yunbin (dietotherapy writer) Radish tassels are the stems and leaves of radish. It not only has the efficacy of radish, but also has two differences: first, radish tassel is a kind of "natural calcium tablet", which contains about one hundred and fifty to 350 mg of calcium per100g. Its calcium content is among the best in vegetables, and it also exceeds milk and soybeans. Second, the radish is cool and the radish is warm. This makes radish tassels very valuable in green vegetables-because there are not many warm vegetables, and warm vegetables that don't get angry are rare, and they also have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Why do I particularly emphasize that beginning of spring wants to eat radish tassels? The characteristics of radish tassels in early spring can be described in one sentence, that is, catching the winter air and getting the sunshine in spring. Radish roots accumulate energy in winter, which comes from the air in winter. When the spring sunshine comes, the radish will grow leaves, which is the spring sun. Therefore, radish tassels in early spring are a very energetic food, which is good for both yin and yang. Chinese medicine uses radish tassels as medicine, and also pays attention to picking radish tassels in early spring. In spring, we should resist viruses. Radish tassels can help us fight the virus in the respiratory system and resolve the turbid gas in the stomach. Before and after beginning of spring, it is usually Spring Festival and winter vacation. Everyone eats a lot, and the stomach is easy to stagnate. Coupled with the cold and hot weather, it is easy to cause colds and coughs, especially for children at home. Eating a little radish tassel is as effective as early spring to fight a cold and cough. Spring has come, and it is necessary to open the spleen and stomach function again. I mentioned using coriander to invigorate the spleen. Now let me talk about stimulating appetite with radish tassels. Radish tassels stimulate appetite and promote digestion. People who have accumulated food, abdominal distension, frequent acid regurgitation, burping and diarrhea will benefit from eating it. Special food for people who have a bad appetite after catching a cold: radish tassels are quickly fried to buy white radish, sometimes with an old radish tassel, which is a thick green stalk. This kind of old terrier can be chopped, marinated for 10 minute, put a little oil in the pot, add two or three chopped dried peppers and prickly ash to stir-fry until fragrant, and then add chopped radish tassels and stir-fry for two minutes, which is a delicious side dish. It can dispel the cold. If you feel forehead pain and loss of appetite after a cold, eating this will have an effect. Prescription for treating cough caused by eating injury: cold radish tassels have a kind of cherry radish, and the tassels are very long. This tassel is a leaf. Some people think this kind of leaf has a stronger flavor. It's a pity to pull down the radish dipped in sauce and throw it away. Although the radish is good, it is cold. So God made radish tassels warm to balance them. If you eat radish instead of tassel, you give up half the nutrition. If you don't think radish leaves are delicious when eaten raw, you can quickly scald them in a boiling pot, then cut some Jiang Mo, add some sugar, vinegar and salt and stir them. It will be delicious. This dish also has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, especially suitable for young children. After overeating, young people are prone to catch a cold and cough. This cough will get worse at night, and they will feel more phlegm. You can eat this dish and add more Jiang Mo, and the effect will be better. What should I do if I can't buy radish buds at home? You can grow your own radish tassels to eat. The method is simple. 1. When radish seedlings are planted in flowerpots in early spring, it is said that it is the season when green and yellow are not connected. The vegetables stored in autumn and winter are all gone, and most of the vegetables sold in the market are greenhouse vegetables. There are not many seasonal vegetables that really grow in the ground. You might as well plant some radish seedlings at home. Sprinkle a handful of radish seeds in the flowerpot (available at the flower market or seed shop) and pour them thoroughly. When the seedlings on it grow, eat them. Radish seeds can also grow when scattered in the soil, and have strong vitality. The effect of this kind of seedling on lowering blood pressure is better than that of big leaf. When cooking radish, cut off the radish head. Cut it, put it on a plate and pour a little water. Add water every one or two days to keep a little water on the plate. In a few days, new buds will grow at the top of the radish. Soon the leaves will grow out and you can eat them. When the leaves are old, they will sprout and bloom. Radish flowers are white and purple, which is a bit wild to appreciate as a bonsai!