What is gum?
Gum is the belly of fish. Flower glue is made by drying the swim bladder (the organ that controls the ups and downs of fish) of large fish.

Huajiao is famous for its rich gum, alias Hua Jiao. Glue, also called fish maw, is made by cutting fish maw and drying it in the sun. It is rich in protein, gum and so on. Nourishing yin by dietotherapy, strengthening kidney and nourishing essence can quickly eliminate fatigue and help surgical patients heal wounds. The main components of gelatin are advanced collagen, vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, zinc, iron and selenium.

Before boiling, the glue needs to be washed and soaked until it becomes soft. Soak the small-sized shellac for 1 ~ 3 hours, and soak the thicker shellac for 5 ~ 12 hours according to the situation. Even if you are in a hurry, you can't use hot water to soak, otherwise you will lose the nutrients inside.

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The efficacy of flower glue:

1, replenish physical strength

The content of protein in gelatin is as high as 84.2%, while the content of fat is only 0.2%. It is a veritable high-protein and low-fat food, which can be eaten by men, women and children. It is a precious tonic that nourishes but is not dry. The common cases of flower glue nourishing are postpartum weakness, postoperative wound healing and waist and knee pain caused by old age.

2. Enhance immunity

Lac contains a lot of protein. Edible lac can provide rich amino acids, promote the synthesis of human immunoglobulin, and enhance physical strength and immunity.

3. Beautiful and beautiful

Flower glue contains a lot of collagen. Edible flower glue can supplement the collagen that the skin lacks, replenish nutrition for the skin, and relieve the phenomena of relaxation, wrinkles and dryness caused by skin aging.

References:

Hua Jiao-Baidu encyclopedia