Health Benefits of Leeks

Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that, with its kidney-supporting and yang-tonifying effects, chives are especially necessary for men's health.

The book "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Leaves are the warmest, most beneficial to people, should be eaten regularly."

Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that chives are spicy and slightly sour, have a pungent smell, and are warm in nature. They have the effect of nourishing the kidneys, nourishing yang, warming the middle, promoting qi, dispersing blood, detoxifying, stopping bleeding, and reducing phlegm.

Some uses of chives

Liver protection:Thanks to the sulfide content, chives have a distinctive aroma. Not only that, this special aroma also has the effect of clearing the liver, increasing appetite, enhancing digestive function and enhancing the body's resistance.

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory:Sulfur compounds in chives have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial effects, inhibiting many pathogenic bacteria such as E.coly (causing diarrhea), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (green pus bacillus), Staphylococcus aureus (golden staphylococcus)...

Disperse blood stasis and circulate blood:One of the outstanding uses of chives is the ability to disperse blood stasis, support blood circulation, along with the ability to detoxify, reduce blood fat levels, help prevent and treat coronary artery disease, arteriosclerosis, and anemia.

Lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol:Similar to garlic, chives contain allicin – a substance that reduces blood pressure and inhibits the production of cholesterol in the body. In addition, allicin also has effective antibacterial and antifungal properties, which are beneficial for the function of the digestive system.

Treatment of erectile dysfunction in men:Chives are often used in combination with other foods such as shrimp, goat liver, eel... to treat impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation. Therefore, chives are considered a tonic for men.

"Miracle drug" for women

Beauty care:Leeks contain a lot of vitamin A. Eating them regularly will help nourish the skin, brighten the eyes, and soothe the throat.

Prevent acne:Beta-carotene in chives effectively prevents acne and gives women bright, radiant skin.

Not only that, thanks to its ability to kill bacteria and heal wounds quickly, chives can completely replace topical creams to treat scabs and open wounds.

Hair care:Chives help strengthen hair follicles and increase blood flow from root to tip. This is why this vegetable is a key ingredient in some beauty products because of its ability to prevent hair loss and stimulate hair growth.

Not stopping there, the substances in chives also help enhance the function of the tyrosine system in cells, regulate black pigments at the hair roots, eliminate white spots on the scalp surface, making hair even blacker and smoother.

Weight loss support: Not only low in calories, chives are also a vegetable with high nutritional value. Accordingly, 100g of chives contains only 30 calories, but is rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, calcium and essential minerals for the body.

Prevent rashes:Using chives to squeeze the juice and drop it into the nose can cure heatstroke. Dry chives over a hot fire and apply it to itchy areas to cure skin rashes, disinfect, and limit infection.

Leeks should not be eaten at night.

Although chives are rich in nutrients, the crude fiber content in chives is much higher than we imagine. Therefore, chives are a vegetable that is not easy to digest, eating too much will cause damage to the stomach.

Moreover, at night is the time when the stomach needs to rest. Eating too much chives will stimulate the stomach to secrete more gastric juice, increasing pressure on this digestive organ, causing many disadvantages to health.

According to Young Knowledge