In addition to being eaten directly, corn can also be mixed with other miscellaneous grains and processed into tortillas, tortillas, corn steamed bread, corn porridge and so on.
Buckwheat: Different from others, buckwheat contains rutin, which can lower cholesterol in human blood and protect blood vessels. Nepalese at the southern foot of the Himalayas. Not only eat a lot of buckwheat noodles, but also eat tender stems and leaves of buckwheat, while local residents rarely suffer from hypertension.
Oats: In recent years, linoleic acid has been found in oats, and the linoleic acid in 50 grams of oats is equivalent to 10 "Maitong", so oats can inhibit the increase of cholesterol. It is reported that a related study in the United States confirmed that eating 60 grams of oats every day can reduce cholesterol by an average of 3%. British research shows that drinking a bowl of oatmeal every morning can reduce the death rate of heart disease by 6%. Many enzymes contained in oatmeal have strong vitality and help to delay cell aging.
Xiaomi: Also known as "Xiaomi". Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in the Ming Dynasty recorded: "Millet is salty, slightly cold, non-toxic, nourishing kidney and benefiting qi, and removing the heat of spleen and stomach. Supplementing qi, treating stomach heat, quenching thirst and diuresis ",has high nutritional value. The content of unit calorie, protein and fat is higher than that of wheat flour and rice, and it also contains calcium, iron, phosphorus and carotene. The cellulose content is only 8.6% lower than that of oats and close to that of brown rice.
Beans—
Soybean: Soybean is rich in protein, fat, lecithin, choline and vitamins. Compared with other foods, soybean alone in protein is 1 times more than lean meat, 2 times more than eggs and 1 times more than milk.
Soybean is sweet in taste and flat in nature, which can "promote diuresis to reduce swelling, remove stomach heat and relieve stranguria." Blood stasis and internal cold accumulate in five internal organs. , is a good diet.
According to research, saponins in soybean can delay human aging; Lecithin in soybean can remove cholesterol from blood vessel wall; Maintain vascular softening; Inhibition of insulin in soybean has a certain effect on diabetes; The phosphorus content in soybean is considerable, which is very beneficial to the brain. People with neurasthenia and physical weakness should eat regularly. Soybean is rich in iron, which is beneficial to patients with iron deficiency anemia.
mung bean
Mung bean is rich in vitamins A, B and C, which has the functions of relieving exterior syndrome and lowering blood pressure, and has a good effect on fatigue, swelling and urination.
Mung beans have high nutritional value and can be said to be full of treasures. Like mung bean powder can cure sores, swelling and burns; Mung bean skin can improve eyesight; Mung bean sprouts can also relieve alcoholism. Drinking mung bean soup often in summer can not only increase nutrition, but also have certain curative effect on nephritis, diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, gastroenteritis, pharyngolaryngitis and decreased vision.
Because mung beans are cold, people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat more; It is not appropriate to eat between low blood pressure and female physiology.
In addition, mung beans should not be overcooked, so as not to destroy organic acids and vitamins, and reduce the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying.
Red bean shrub
Red beans have high medicinal and health functions. Red beans can clear away heat and toxic materials, strengthen the spleen and stomach, induce diuresis and reduce swelling, ventilate and relieve annoyance, and can treat dysuria, spleen edema, beriberi and so on. People have attached importance to them since ancient times. Li Shizhen called red beans "the valley of the heart".
If red beans and carp are eaten in soup, they can play a dietetic role in edema, beriberi and dysuria. It can also treat liver cirrhosis, liver ascites and complement deficiency; The soup made of red beans and winter melon is a good diet for edema all over the body; Red beans cooked with lentils and coix seed can treat diarrhea. In addition, adzuki bean can also be used with traditional Chinese medicine, such as adzuki bean with forsythia and angelica soup, which can treat liver abscess; Red beans with dandelion and licorice soup can treat intestinal pain.
broad bean
Broad bean contains calcium, zinc and manganese, which is an important component of regulating brain and nerve tissue, and is rich in choline, which has the function of strengthening memory and strengthening brain. Vitamin C in broad bean can delay arteriosclerosis, and crude fiber in broad bean skin can reduce cholesterol and promote intestinal peristalsis.
However, broad beans are greasy, and the weak with stomach-qi deficiency are prone to flatulence if they eat too much, so it is not advisable to eat more.
In addition, broad beans contain allergens, and people with allergies will have different degrees of allergies, silver screen hemolysis and other poisoning symptoms, which is also commonly known as "silkworm disease." This is due to the lack of an enzyme in the body, which is a genetic defect. People who are allergic to broad beans can't eat any more.
pea
Pea contains protein, fat, sugar, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, nicotinic acid and other ingredients.
Peas have the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, and relieving stranguria and diarrhea.
black soya bean
Black beans are rich in nutrition and are known as the king of beans and the flower of nutrition. Ancient health experts regarded it as a recipe to avoid the valley: "Swallow 14 black beans every morning, which is called the valley of the five internal organs and lasts forever."
Black beans have the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, nourishing yin and promoting blood circulation, calming nerves and improving eyesight, inducing diuresis and treating stranguria, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. Taking black beans for a long time can prevent the skin from producing dark spots and make the skin tender and shiny.
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Sweet potato: The combination of various vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids helps to prevent the formation of cholesterol in the blood and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Starch and cellulose in sweet potato can absorb a lot of water in the intestine, increase the volume of feces, prevent constipation and reduce the occurrence of intestinal cancer. Sweet potato is an alkaline food, which can neutralize excessive acidic substances produced by acidic foods and prevent acidification of blood and body fluids. Sweet potato can also reduce subcutaneous fat, avoid obesity and prevent the occurrence of collagen disease.
Onion: In the nutrient composition table of food, the nutrient composition of onion is not high. Because it contains some physiologically active substances, it has health care function. Like garlic, the main physiological active substances of onion are sulfur-containing compounds such as allicin (so onion smells like garlic) and antioxidant substances such as selenium, so it is also considered to have bactericidal effect, and is beneficial to enhancing immunity, anticancer, reducing blood lipid and promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis.
Carrot: It is rich in vitamins and calcium, which is very helpful for beauty and health. Carrots are rich in carotene, vitamin b 1, b2, C, D, E, K, folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber, which are almost comparable to American comprehensive vitamin pills.
Potato: Chinese protein is better than soybean, and it is closest to animal protein. Potatoes are also rich in lysine and tryptophan, which are incomparable to ordinary grains. Potatoes are also foods rich in potassium, zinc and iron. The potassium contained in it can prevent cerebral vascular rupture. The content of protein and vitamin C in it is 10 times that of apple, and the content of vitamin B 1, B2, iron and phosphorus is also much higher than that of apple. From a nutritional point of view, its nutritional value is equivalent to 3.5 times that of apples. Compared with rice, potatoes produce less calories and only contain 0. 1% fat. If you take it as a staple food and insist on eating only potatoes every day, it will be very effective for losing excess fat. Eating an average of five to six potatoes a week can reduce the risk of stroke by 40% without any side effects. Potatoes have the functions of regulating stomach, regulating middle energizer, invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, and also have therapeutic effects on gastric ulcer, habitual constipation, hot cough and skin eczema. The fiber contained in potatoes is tender, which has no stimulating effect on gastrointestinal mucosa and can relieve pain or reduce gastric acid secretion. Eating potatoes regularly has become an adjuvant therapy to prevent and treat gastric cancer.
Pumpkin: Rich in sugar and starch, but low in protein and fat. The nutritional value of pumpkin mainly lies in its rich vitamins, among which the higher contents are carotene 2.4mg%, vitamin B 1 0.05mg%, vitamin B2 0.06mg% and vitamin C5 mg%. In addition, it contains a certain amount of iron and phosphorus. These substances play an important role in maintaining the physiological function of the body. Recently, it has also been found that there is also a "cobalt" component in pumpkin, which has the function of enriching blood after eating. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins A, B, C and minerals, 8 essential amino acids and histidine, soluble fiber, lutein and trace elements such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and silicon. Modern nutrition and medicine show that eating more pumpkins can effectively prevent and treat hypertension, diabetes and liver diseases and improve human immunity. Make the stool smooth and the skin rich, especially for women, and have a beauty effect.
Regulation of whole grains on other diseases
rice
Also known as japonica rice, it has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen and regulating the stomach, and relieving polydipsia. In spring and autumn, the climate is dry Drinking rice porridge for your baby in the morning and evening can keep your baby away from dry mouth.
millet
Also known as millet, it has the function of strengthening the spleen and regulating the stomach, and is suitable for infants with spleen and stomach deficiency heat, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and physical weakness after illness. When millet cooks porridge, there will be a tiny sticky substance floating on it, commonly known as "rice oil". Chinese medicine believes that rice oil is extremely rich in nutrition and has the strongest nourishing power, and there is a saying that "rice oil can replace ginseng soup". Babies with recurrent diarrhea are more suitable for cooking millet porridge for a long time, which is very helpful for restoring intestinal digestive function.
wheat
Wheat has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, nourishing heart and calming nerves. Wheat bran contains high dietary fiber, which has a preventive effect on baby constipation.
corn
Has the effects of invigorating spleen, promoting diuresis, stimulating appetite, improving intelligence, calming heart and promoting blood circulation. American scientists also found that eating corn can stimulate brain cells and enhance human memory. Eating more corn can not only improve the baby's gastrointestinal function, but also contribute to intellectual development.
kaoliang
Sorghum has the function of strengthening spleen and stomach. When children have indigestion, take a proper amount of sorghum, fry it in a pot, remove the shell and grind it into powder, and take 2-3 grams each time to increase digestion ability. However, sorghum is warm and contains tannic acid with astringent and antidiarrheal effects, which is not suitable for baby constipation. Whole grains also have "medicinal value"
◆ Wheat
It contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, amylase and maltase, which is helpful for digestion. It is also rich in vitamin E, which is an essential nutrient to protect the normal function of human blood, heart and nerves. In addition, eating wheat often can enhance memory, nourish the heart and soothe the nerves.
◆ Xiaomi
Sweet and slightly cold, it has the effects of strengthening the spleen, eliminating dampness and calming the nerves.
◆ Corn
Cellulose is 4- 10 times higher than polished rice and refined flour. Cellulose can accelerate intestinal peristalsis, eliminate the factors of colorectal cancer, reduce cholesterol absorption and prevent coronary heart disease. Corn can also absorb some glucose in human body, which can relieve diabetes.
◆ Soybean
Sweet and mild in taste, it has the functions of invigorating the spleen, relieving middle energizer, moistening dryness and promoting diuresis, and can be used for the adjuvant treatment of malnutrition, diarrhea, abdominal distension, emaciation, pregnancy poisoning, sore and swelling, traumatic hemorrhage and other diseases.
◆ Cowpea
Sweet and flat in nature, it has the effects of invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis, clearing away heat and toxic materials, stopping bleeding and quenching thirst. Chinese medicine regards cowpea as a dietotherapy for nephropathy. Cowpea can tonify five internal organs, replenish qi, regulate middle energizer and dredge meridians.
◆ Barley
Because of its greasy nature, it is often eaten with japonica rice and can also be ground into cakes for noodles. You can also make tea or beer. The starch content of barley is slightly lower than that of rice and wheat, while protein, calcium, B vitamins and other substances are much higher than that of rice, which has the function of invigorating spleen and stimulating appetite. Malt tastes sweet, warms the stomach, helps digestion, relieves qi, and restores milk.