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Eating leeks in spring is good for your health. What are the effects and functions of leeks?
nutritive value

Leek contains essential oil, sulfide, glycoside, protein, fat, sugar, carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, cellulose, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients.

1. Chinese chives contain volatile essential oils, sulfides and other special ingredients, giving off a pungent smell, which helps to regulate liver qi, stimulate appetite and enhance digestive function.

2. Leek contains a lot of vitamins and crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, treat constipation and prevent intestinal cancer.

3. The trace element zinc contained in leek can protect skin health and maintain human immune function; Potassium is good for heart disease and hypertension; Iron helps to improve anemia symptoms.