First, the efficacy and role of leeks
1, prevent constipation?
Because leek is rich in edible cellulose, high-fiber food can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, make it difficult to be thoroughly digested, increase the amount of stool, thus cleaning the intestines and promoting the excretion of feces, so eating leek often can prevent constipation.
Step 2 fight cancer
According to the latest scientific research, leek seeds and leek yellow are the "professional killers" of malignant tumors, because the human body can prevent the occurrence of intestinal cancer by ingesting the rich cellulose contained in leeks; Carotene contained in leek is a good medicine to prevent many kinds of epithelial brain canceration.
3. Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
The volatile essential oil and sulfur-containing compounds contained in leek have the function of reducing blood lipid. Therefore, eating leeks is of great help to dilate blood vessels, stabilize blood pressure and prevent arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. ?
4. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis
Leek is suitable for traumatic injury, enteritis, diarrhea and various bleeding. When there is a traumatic injury, if the fresh leek is mashed and applied to the affected area, the effect will be positive.
5, aphrodisiac kidney
Leek has the functions of strengthening yang, fixing sperm and tonifying kidney. Leek can be used to treat impotence, premature ejaculation, soreness of waist and knees, frequent urination and enuresis.
6. Eliminate low back pain?
Leek can promote blood circulation and metabolism, so it can eliminate low back pain. Eating leeks regularly can treat chronic low back pain.
7. benefit the liver and stomach?
Leek contains volatile essential oil and sulfur-containing compounds, which is helpful to soothe the liver and regulate qi and stimulate appetite.
8. Anti-aging
Leek contains a certain amount of sulfide, which can soften blood vessels, promote microcirculation and enhance immunity, so eating leek often can resist aging.
9. Reduce blood lipids
Leek has the effect of removing blood stasis and detoxifying, which can not only effectively reduce blood fat, but also prevent coronary heart disease, anemia and arteriosclerosis, so you may wish to eat more leeks appropriately.
Second, people who avoid eating leeks
1, fever in hands and feet, night sweats, etc. People with yin deficiency and flourishing fire should not eat leeks.
2, do not like spicy food, people who are prone to allergies should not eat.
3. People with tonsillitis, nasal empyema and otitis media can't eat leeks.
4, leeks have a certain exciting effect on the uterus, so pregnant women should not eat leeks.
5, people with indigestion or weak gastrointestinal function are prone to heartburn when eating leeks, and should not eat more.
6. Patients with fever such as bad breath, sore mouth and sore throat caused by smoking should not eat leeks.
7. People who have recovered from a serious illness are advised not to eat leeks because of their weak body and poor digestive ability. It's best to eat more digestible food, such as rice porridge.
8. It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that eating more leeks is boring, especially after drinking. Modern medicine believes that people with hyperactivity of yang and febrile diseases are not suitable for eating.
9. People who lack calcium, iron and zinc should eat leeks as little as possible. Leek contains oxalic acid, which easily reacts with some minerals and trace elements, affecting its absorption.
reference data
Leek-Baidu Encyclopedia