What is the function of purslane?

Portulaca oleracea (also known as Shu herbs, also known as longevity cuisine) is no stranger to everyone. Portulaca oleracea can be seen everywhere, but it is too common to find, so it is often forgotten. There may be purslane on the roadside, in the fields and in the flower beds. In ancient times, people used purslane as horse feed for horses or livestock, which really wasted its advantages. Portulaca oleracea is rich in nutrition and has the effect of medicine. Now more and more people know the benefits of Portulaca oleracea. Everyone attaches importance to it and adds Portulaca oleracea to the table as a side dish.

Portulaca oleracea is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, which can relieve dry eye and protect the liver, because it helps to provide substances for repairing the liver. Portulaca oleracea is rich in minerals, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. 100g g can get 85mg of calcium, and if it is eaten properly every day, it can have a good calcium supplement effect. Portulaca oleracea also contains a variety of iron and zinc components, as well as minerals such as copper, manganese and selenium. Portulaca oleracea is low in fat and calories, rich in dietary fiber, containing a certain amount of protein and a certain amount of organic acids, which can promote gastric acid secretion and digestion. Portulaca oleracea also contains ω-3 series linoleic acid, which is not only helpful for brain development, brain strengthening and brain benefiting, but also can effectively inhibit cholesterol increase and atherosclerosis, improve blood vessel wall health and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Portulaca oleracea has many beneficial functions. In traditional medicine, purslane is often used to improve many diseases. Poor, can clear away heat and toxic materials, cool blood and stop bleeding. Commonly used for heat dysentery, purulent blood, carbuncle and abscess. According to ancient records, pounded purslane with a little white sugar water can improve appendicitis and tuberculosis. Portulaca oleracea can sterilize, so it can also improve gastroenteritis caused by diarrhea and bacteria, and has certain curative effect on acute gastroenteritis. It has the function of cooling serum heat, so it also has an auxiliary effect on fever. For example, it can be used to relieve hepatitis, stomach heat, pneumonia and lung heat, and also help to eliminate herpes zoster and eczema.

Portulaca oleracea is low in fat and calories, which can control sugar and fat. Suitable for patients with "three highs" to eat properly. It is not advisable to heat for a long time when cooking. It is rich in antioxidant components, plant pigments and water-soluble vitamins, and may lose more after heating. Suitable for blanching, cold salad, stir-frying and making soup. When cooking, put some boiled water, which is fragrant and pleasant. However, purslane is cold. If the body is cold and the stomach is cold, friends who are weak and sick had better eat less.