Lily not only contains starch, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, B 1, B2 and other nutrients, but also contains some special nutrients, such as alkaloids such as colchicine. These ingredients have a comprehensive effect on the human body, and have good nutritional and nourishing effects, moistening the lungs and relieving cough.

Edible efficacy of lily

1. Moisten dryness and clear heat

It has antitussive, hemostatic, appetizing, and tranquilizing effects, and is suitable for diseases such as lung deficiency, emphysema, tuberculosis, and cough.

2. soothe the nerves and beautify

Eating lily often has the effect of calming the heart and calming the nerves, can clear away irritability, has a certain curative effect on insomnia, dreaminess and depression, and has a cosmetic effect.

improve immunity

It is suitable for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Lily can promote and enhance the phagocytic function of cell system, improve the immunity of the body, and has a good anti-cancer effect.

Nourishing qi

Especially for people with physical weakness, neurasthenia and bad bronchus after illness, eating lily is helpful to improve their condition, because lily can eat enough and moisten dryness.

Tips for purchasing lilies

Slices are large and thick: slices are large and complete, with thick meat and no black spots;

Light yellow color: choose light yellow, not too white;

Brittle and hard: easily broken by hand.

There are many small pieces or impurities, and there are black spots on the lily slices. 1. Don't buy snow-white, smoked with sulfur;

2. Sometimes there are fresh lilies for sale in the market. When buying fresh lilies, you should choose varieties with big head, white or yellowish color, even petals and thick meat.

Storage skills of lily

Dried lily's preservation method: put it in a sealed jar, in the refrigerator or in a cool and dry place.

Cooking skills of lily

Peel and scale fresh lily, tear off the outer membrane, wash and soak in boiling water to remove bitterness.

Taboo of lily

1. People with cold and cough should not eat it.

2. People who suffer from deficiency-cold bleeding should not eat it.

3. loose stool with spleen deficiency should not be eaten.

Edible suggestion of lily

Remove impurities and small fragments, rinse with clear water twice, soak in clear water for about 1 hour until it can be pinched with nails, and pour off the clear water.

1. The soaked lily can be directly used to cook porridge, stir-fry and stew.

2. Cook porridge with lily and put it in the pot with rice at the same time; When cooking, it can be served with shrimp, celery, fungus and so on. Stewed soup can be served with lean meat, lotus seeds, mung beans, tremella and Sydney. Dried lily can be washed and directly used to cook porridge. Cold water should be put into the pot. After the pot is boiled, add rice and cook together, so that porridge and lily are cooked at the same time. Beauty beauty: brew 2 dried lilies with boiling water 10 minute, and add honey when drinking;

Runfei Zhike: People who are dry and prone to cough in autumn can use lily to soak in water to relieve symptoms, but in moderation, not overeating.