Introduction: Nowadays, delicacies are no longer the ultimate pursuit of food; instead, there is a greater focus on eating healthily and purely naturally. Below are 4 longevity vegetables, quickly see if your favorite is on the list.
1. Kelp
Kelp is the entire plant of eelgrass, also known as seaweed or kombu. It lives in seawater, is tough and long like a belt, hence its name. Kelp has high nutritional and health value and is hailed as the "sea vegetable," "longevity vegetable," and the "iodine champion." Medical research has found that the calcium in kelp can prevent the acidification of blood, and blood acidification is one of the factors leading to cancer. The organic iodine in kelp has a hormone-like effect, which can enhance the function of biologically active substances in the human body, promote the secretion of insulin and adrenocorticotropic hormones, increase lipoprotein lipase activity, and promote the metabolism and utilization of glucose and fatty acids in the liver, adipose, and muscle tissues, thereby exerting its blood sugar and lipid-lowering effects. Kelp is rich in potassium, which can balance excessive sodium intake and has the effect of dilating peripheral blood vessels, thus preventing and treating hypertension.
Kelp, Ham, and Pork Bone Soup
2. Bracken
Bracken, also known as the longevity vegetable, is also called dragon's claw or dragon's head grass. It is a wild plant, known as the "king of mountain vegetables," and is found in deep mountains throughout the country, with more in the Northeast, Northwest, and Inner Mongolia. Bracken is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, and various vitamins. Purslane, in addition to containing protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, and various nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, also contains a large amount of noradrenaline and a high amount of potassium salt. Noradrenaline can promote insulin secretion, regulate the body's sugar metabolism, and has the effect of lowering blood sugar concentration and keeping blood sugar stable; potassium salt can lower blood pressure and slow heart rate, and has a protective effect on the heart. Purslane also contains a large amount of anti-aging active ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C, carotene, and glutathione. Regular consumption can prevent platelet aggregation, coronary artery spasm, and thrombosis, thereby effectively preventing coronary heart disease.
3. Shiitake Mushroom
Shiitake mushroom is a premium among edible fungi, known as the "queen of mushrooms." It contains more than 30 kinds of enzymes and 18 amino acids, including 7 of the 8 essential amino acids required by the human body. Every 100 grams of dried shiitake mushrooms contains 13 grams of protein and various other nutrients.
Stir-fried Shiitake Mushrooms
4. Purslane
Purslane, in addition to containing protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, and various nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, also contains a large amount of noradrenaline and a high amount of potassium salt. Noradrenaline can promote insulin secretion, regulate the body's sugar metabolism, and has the effect of lowering blood sugar concentration and keeping blood sugar stable; potassium salt can lower blood pressure and slow heart rate, and has a protective effect on the heart. Purslane also contains a large amount of anti-aging active ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C, carotene, and glutathione. Regular consumption can prevent platelet aggregation, coronary artery spasm, and thrombosis, thereby effectively preventing coronary heart disease.
Purslane and Pork Buns