Whole grains are the most common ingredients in our daily life. Because of its good health care function, whole grains have been sought after, but some foodies still don't know what whole grains are. I don't know what is the health formula of whole grains? Today, Bian Xiao will popularize what whole grains are, and grain source health care will take you one minute to understand the law of grain health care!

In Huangdi Neijing, the five grains are called "japonica rice, adzuki bean, wheat, soybean and millet", while in Mencius Teng Wengong, they are called "rice, millet, millet, wheat and glutinous rice", and in Buddhist sacrifices, they are also called "barley, wheat, rice, adzuki bean and flax". There is also a saying that grains generally refer to five crops, namely "hanging, rattan, root, horn and ear". In modern common Chinese, the common "five grains" refer to: rice, wheat, soybeans, corn and potatoes. At the same time, it is customary to call grains other than rice and flour miscellaneous grains, and miscellaneous grains also refer to food crops, so grains are also a general term for food crops.

Today, Bian Xiao introduces several common cereals and their functions!

1, Xiaomi

Millet can benefit kidney and stomach, clear away heat and tonify deficiency, and enlighten the stomach; Millet is rich in tryptophan, which is easily absorbed by people; Tryptophan can promote the secretion of serotonin, which is a good hypnotic food.

2. Barley

Barley contains protein, sugar, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. A large amount of vitamin B 1 and digestive enzymes in barley germ have a good effect on children, the elderly and people with vitamin B 1 deficiency, and can also refresh their minds and eliminate brain fatigue. A large amount of dietary fiber in barley can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, achieve laxative effect, reduce cholesterol content in blood, and prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and heart disease.

3. Black rice

Black rice is a precious variety of glutinous rice, an ideal dietary tonic for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and a tonic with high nutritional value.

4. Mung beans

The pharmacological effects of mung bean include reducing blood fat, cholesterol, anti-allergy, anti-bacteria, anti-tumor, stimulating appetite and protecting liver and kidney. The protein content of mung bean is almost three times that of japonica rice, and there are more inorganic salts such as vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and iron than japonica rice.

5. adzuki bean

The smell is sweet, sour, flat and non-toxic, and it has the effect of eliminating dampness and strengthening the spleen. Suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. It is often used in diet therapy for hypertension, atherosclerosis, edema caused by various reasons, summer heat, antipyretic toxicity, stomach strengthening and other purposes.

6.black beans

Black beans, also known as black beans, are rich in protein, various minerals and trace elements. Traditional Chinese medicine thinks it is sweet, flat and non-toxic. Has the effects of relieving exterior syndrome, clearing away heat, nourishing blood, calming the liver, tonifying kidney, nourishing yin, and tonifying deficiency and black hair. Li Shizhen said: "Black beans have a variety of kidney functions, so they can control water, reduce swelling, reduce qi, treat wind and heat, promote blood circulation and detoxify."

7. Soybean

It is the most widely planted variety in soybean. Sweet, flat. It can strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, promote blood circulation and tonify deficiency, and detoxify. Soybean is most commonly used to make various bean products, brew soy sauce and extract protein. Bean dregs or ground into coarse powder are also commonly used in livestock feed. Soybean is rich in isoflavones, which can cut off the nutritional supply of cancer cells. It contains 8 essential amino acids, vitamins and trace elements, which can reduce blood cholesterol and prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Soybean contains linoleic acid, which can promote children's nerve development. Therefore, we should always drink soybean milk and eat tofu.

8. peas

Nutritional value of pea: The young leaves of pea pods and bean seedlings are rich in vitamin C and enzymes that can decompose nitrosamines in the body, which can decompose nitrosamines and have anti-cancer effects. Pea is different from ordinary vegetables, it contains acid, gibberellin, phytohemagglutinin and other substances, which have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and enhance metabolism. Dutch beans and bean sprouts are rich in dietary fiber, which can prevent constipation and clear the intestines.