Familiar flowers help nourish the liver and kidneys
Adding this familiar flower to your daily diet is very good for the kidneys and liver.
What is morning glory?
An article by Dr. Vu Quoc Trung in the Health & Life Newspaper said that the star jasmine plant, with the scientific name Telosma cordata (Burm.f.) Merr., belongs to the family Telosma; it is often used to make cool, nutritious dishes in the summer.
Asparagus is a small, climbing plant with slightly hairy stems, most abundant in young parts. Leaves are opposite, heart-shaped, with edges about 5-8mm towards the petiole, pointed tip, with hairs on the veins; leaf blade is 6-11cm long, 4-7.5cm wide; petiole is also hairy, 12-20mm long.
Flowers are numerous, pale greenish-yellow, in cymes, with large, slightly hairy stalks, 10-22mm long, bearing many fast-growing, connected umbels. The flower fragrance is sweet, especially at night, hence the name "dạ" (night), "lai" (to come), "hương" (fragrance).
According to Oriental medicine, the flower of the passion flower is sweet, neutral, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the liver, improving eyesight, reducing inflammation, dissolving membranes, healing wounds (stimulating new skin growth), sedating, helping to sleep well and treating pinworms.
Effects and how to prepare passion flower to nourish liver and kidney
Lao Dong newspaper quoted the World Health Organization (WHO) as saying that passionflower can help improve liver and kidney function thanks to its nutritional composition and pharmacological effects.
Passionflower contains many nutrients that are beneficial to health such as vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and fiber. Zinc is an important mineral that helps strengthen the immune system and supports liver and kidney function.
Passionflower also helps cool the body, nourish, reduce prostate enlargement in men and increase resistance for users.
To maximize the effects of passionflower in nourishing the liver and kidneys, passionflower can be processed into dishes such as passionflower soup cooked with lean meat or crucian carp.
Although the flower has many health benefits, there are some things to keep in mind when using it. Do not combine it with foods rich in iron. When preparing the flower, avoid combining it with foods rich in iron such as liver and spinach, because iron can reduce the effectiveness of the flower in nourishing the liver and kidneys.
Do not overcook. Overcooking passionflower can reduce its nutritional value and may not provide the health benefits.
You should only use passionflower about 1-2 times per week to ensure safety and effectiveness.
The flower of the passionflower is a nutritious food with many health benefits, especially in nourishing the liver and kidneys. Processing and using the flower of the passionflower properly will help maximize its benefits.
