Nutritional components of lentils
Lentils are rich in nutrients, including protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and dietary fiber, provitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, cyanosides and tyrosinase. Lentils are rich in B vitamins. Lentils also contain hemagglutinin, a protein substance, which can increase the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid, and inhibit the immune response and the migration of white blood cells and lymphocytes.
The benefits of eating lentils
1, can dispel dampness and reduce swelling, because from the perspective of Chinese medicine diet, lentils taste sweet, light and flat. For people with limb weakness, edema and ascites caused by excessive moisture in the body, if you eat lentils properly, it will have good benefits of eliminating dampness and reducing swelling.
2, can strengthen the spleen and appetizer, because lentils enter the spleen and stomach meridian, for people with spleen deficiency and dampness, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating caused by spleen and stomach weakness, eating lentils properly will have a good spleen and appetizer, and promote digestion by nourishing the spleen and stomach meridian.
Modern research on lentils
Phytoacids, myricetin, quercetin and apigenin in lentils can prevent cell canceration, lower cholesterol, prevent diabetes, keep blood vessels unblocked and dredge meridians. Rich in vitamin B2, it can strengthen the brain and care for the skin. Vitamin C can accelerate postoperative recovery, prevent viral and bacterial infections, and help prevent allergies and colds.
Fried pork belly with lentils
Prepared ingredients: pork belly 150g, lentils100g; Accessories: half a root of Hunan pepper, small red pepper 1, garlic 1 petal, 2 slices of ginger, proper amount of cooking oil, a little edible salt, soy sauce 1 spoon, oyster sauce 1 spoon.
1. First tear off the tendons on both sides of lentils, rinse them with clear water, cut them in half, pour them into the pot, pour the lentils into the pot after the water is boiled, and then take them out and drain them for later use;
2. Wash pork belly and cut into pieces; Rinse Hunan pepper with water and cut into small circles; Peel garlic, pulverizing, and cut into minced garlic; Small red peppers are cut into small circles;
3. Pour the oil in the pot, don't pour too much oil. After the oil is hot, pour the pork belly into the pot, turn on the fire and stir-fry the oil;
4. Pour in the edible salt, light soy sauce, stir-fry until the color changes, and stir-fry the fragrance;
5. Next, pour Hunan pepper, small red pepper and garlic into the pot and stir evenly;
6. Pour the drained lentils into the pot and stir fry quickly. The lentils are ripe and don't need to be fried for too long;
7. Finally, pour in oyster sauce, stir well and serve.