Bawat Marso at Abril ay ang panahon ng paglalabas ng wild greens. Ang mga tao sa lungsod na nagsisipagod sa mataba at malalaking pagkain ay maaaring kumain ng mga wild greens sa panahon ng tag-init upang makatulong sa kanilang kalusugan.
Ang China ay kilala sa "medicinal food has the same origin" na konsepto, na mas malinaw sa mga wild greens. Ang mga wild greens ay may iba't ibang biologically active components. Ang polysaccharides ay nakakatulong sa pagpapalakas ng immune system, pag-iwas sa infections at tumors; ang flavonoids ay nakakatulong sa pagpigil sa oxidative damage sa cells; ang saponins ay nakakatulong sa pagpapabuti ng cardiovascular function. Ang sumusunod ay 10 uri ng wild greens na madalas nating nakikita sa palengke, at alam mo ba ang kanilang therapeutic value?
Portulaca (Horse's Ear): Nakakatulong sa diabetes
Ang Portulaca, kilala rin bilang purslane o longevity vegetable, ay karaniwang berde-brown, may matatamis na dahon, at may hugis na parang buto ng kabayo. Mayroon itong protein, fat, thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, at iba pang nutrients. Dahil sa mataas na antas ng acid, ang lasa ay konting acidic.
Ang gamot na epekto ng Portulaca ay detoxification at cooling of blood. Dahil ito ay mayroong mataas na antas ng norepinephrine, na nakakatulong sa pagpapalakas ng insulin secretion, na nakakatulong sa pag-regulate ng sugar metabolism, pagbaba ng blood glucose, at pagpapanatili ng stable na glucose level, kaya ito ay may epekto sa diabetes. Bukod dito, mayroon itong 3-W unsaturated fatty acid na nakakatulong sa pagpigil sa cholesterol at triglyceride production, na nakakatulong sa cardiovascular health. Maaaring lutuin sa iba't ibang paraan: boiled then stir-fried, cold salad, or used as filling. Halimbawa, portulaca stir-fried with eggs, steamed portulaca dumplings, or cooked into a clear soup for heat-clearing and diarrhea relief.
Chicory (Dandelion): Nakakatulong sa liver
Ang chicory, kilala rin bilang dandelion, ay madalas nakikita sa mga lugar sa labas. Ang pollen ay mayroong vitamins at linoleic acid; ang leaves ay mayroong choline, amino acids, at trace elements.
Ang pangunahing epekto ng chicory ay detoxification, swelling reduction, and diuresis. Mayroon itong broad-spectrum antibacterial properties, nakakatulong sa pagpapalakas ng immune system, at nakakatulong sa liver protection at bile stimulation. Maaaring lutuin sa iba't ibang paraan: raw after boiling, stir-fried, or made into soup. Halimbawa, jellyfish salad with chicory, stir-fried chicory with meat; or mixed with green tea, licorice, and honey to make a detoxifying chicory tea.
Bitter Greens (Eruca sativa): Nakakatulong sa leukemia
Ang bitter greens, kilala rin bilang bitter lettuce o sow thistle, ay may yellowish-white stem; ang leaves ay oval-shaped with green upper surface and gray-green underside; ang flowers ay bright yellow and ligulate. Ang dried bitter greens ay mayroong mataas na antas ng potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, at iba pa.
Ang bitter greens ay nakakatulong sa clearing heat, drying dampness, reducing swelling, removing pus, detoxifying, and stopping bleeding. Ang concentrated ethanol extract from bitter greens has been shown to inhibit acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute and chronic granulocytic leukemia. Common ways to eat include garlic dressing bitter greens, soy sauce dressing, or stir-fried with pork liver.
Fiddlehead Fern (Osmunda japonica): Nakakatulong sa calmness
Ang fiddlehead fern, kilala rin bilang young fern or dragon head vegetable, ay karaniwang nakikita sa wild greens. Ang leaves ay rolled when young and tender; they open up when old.
Ang pagkain ng fiddlehead fern ay nakakatulong sa clearing heat, promoting bowel movement, reducing phlegm, diuresis, and calming the mind. But for dried or salted fiddlehead fern, it is best to soak in water first to restore its texture. Common dishes include stir-fried with pork shreds, braised pork, or cold salad.
Platycodon (Balloon Flower): Nakakatulong sa ulcer prevention
Ang platycodon, kilala rin bilang blue flower or monk's hat, ay kilala sa Korea bilang "Dora-gi." It has small blue flowers at the top. The part we usually eat is the root, which has effects such as expectorant, cough suppression, pain relief, fever reduction, sedation, lowering blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-tumor, and antimicrobial.
Chickweed (Shepherd's Purse): Nakakatulong sa strengthening the spleen
Chickweed blooms from April to June, commonly seen along fields and roadsides. Its main therapeutic effect is cooling blood, stopping bleeding, strengthening the spleen, and improving digestion. You can pick the tender stems and buds in spring, boil them, then serve cold, dip in sauce, cook into soup, use as filling, or stir-fry. Also good as chickweed porridge.
Amaranth (Red Amaranth): Nakakatulong sa dry weather
The roots of amaranth are usually purple or light purple; the stems have few branches and green or light purple stripes; the leaves are ovate.
We usually eat the tender stems and leaves of amaranth, which have the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, detoxification, nourishing yin, and moisturizing. Besides stir-frying, cold salads, and soups, amaranth is also often used as a filling. For example, cold amaranth salad, amaranth chicken strips, amaranth dumplings.
Water Celery (Parsley): Nakakatulong sa pagbaba ng blood pressure
Water celery, also known as water parsley or river parsley, has hollow stems, triangular leaves, white flowers, and grows mainly in moist areas like pond edges, riverbanks, and rice paddies.
Water celery has effects such as clearing heat, detoxifying, moistening the lungs, strengthening the spleen and stomach, aiding digestion, diuresis, stopping bleeding, lowering blood pressure, anti-hepatitis, anti-arrhythmia, and antibacterial. Common dishes include pork stir-fried with water celery, water celery dumplings with lamb, and water celery mixed with peanuts.
Stinging nettle (Burr Oak): Nakakatulong sa kidney and essence
Stinging nettle, also known as stinging elder or Liaodong Aralia, grows mainly in shrubs and forest clearings. Unlike other wild greens that are herbaceous, it is a woody plant. The bark is gray with large, hard spines; the flowers are pale yellow; the fruit is a spherical black berry.
The edible part is the young shoots, which help to invigorate qi, activate blood, dispel wind, remove dampness, relieve pain, and strengthen the kidneys and essence.
Small Garlic Chives (Allium macrostemon): Nakakatulong sa preventing atherosclerosis
Small garlic chives, also known as leek or small root vegetable, look similar to garlic and have a garlic-onion flavor. Its effects include promoting yang, dispersing stagnation, opening the chest, resolving nodules, regulating qi, treating dysentery, and inhibiting the rise of peroxidized lipids in people with high cholesterol, thus helping prevent atherosclerosis. Common ways to eat include mixing with tofu or making a porridge with white fungus.
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