What is the nutritional value of "ginseng in water" Euryale? Can you tonify the kidney? Is it better to eat it raw or cooked?

Euryale is a ripe kernel of Euryale Euryale, a plant of Nymphaeaceae. It is widely used as a medicinal material because of its functions of removing dampness, tonifying spleen and tonifying qi. At present, many people like to stew it with lotus seeds, Huai Shan, jujube and so on. What are the nutritional values of Euryale seeds? Can you tonify the kidney? Is it better to eat it raw or cooked?

What is the nutritional value of Euryale seed?

It is rich in starch, protein, fat, carbohydrate, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamins and trace carotene. The specific nutritional ingredients are as follows:

Nutritional composition of Euryale seed (per 100g)

Heat quantity

351 kcal

Thiamine

0.3mg

Protein

8.3g

Riboflavin

0.09mg

Fat

0.3g

Nicotinic acid

0.4mg

Carbohydrate

78.7g

Carotene

0.4 μ g

Dietary fiber

0.9g

Retinol

11.4 μ g

Calcium

37mg

Magnesium

16mg

Iron

0.5mg

Potassium

60mg

Manganese

1.51mg

Sodium

28.4mg

Zinc

1.24mg

Copper

0.63mg

Phosphorus

56mg

Selenium

6.03 μ g

Can you tonify the kidney by eating Euryale?

Euryale has the effect of tonifying the kidney. Euryale fruit has the effects of tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, tonifying kidney astringent essence, tonifying spleen and stopping diarrhea, calming the mind, and mainly treating diabetes, spleen deficiency and edema. Chen Shixue, a physician in the Qing Dynasty, said, "thickening can stop waist and knee pain, make ears and eyes smart, eat for a long time and prolong life, and treat it as usual. It is of great benefit to use it. Euryale can not only stop semen, but also produce sperm and remove the wet sputum in the spleen and stomach, that is, the real water in the kidney." so Euryale is the first choice for strengthening the spleen and kidney. If we can help each other with Chinese yam, the effect of tonifying will be even better.

Third, how long does Euryale eat to tonify the kidney?

Eating Euryale fruit has the effect of tonifying the kidney, but how long it is effective is related to the individual's physique, so as long as you keep taking it, it can effectively tonify the kidney. However, personal advice can be achieved through diet conditioning or physical exercise, which can not only tonify the kidney, but also make all aspects of the body in good condition.

Fourth, how to eat Euryale seed to tonify the kidney?

1. Stewed fish belly with Euryale in Huaishan

[materials] 50 grams of Huai yam, 30 grams of Euryale seed and 1 fish belly.

Practice

Rinse Huai yam and Euryale fruit with ① and soak for half an hour.

Soak ② fish belly in boiling water for 20 minutes, wash and cut into several pieces.

③ put all the ingredients together into the stew cup, add the right amount of boiling water, cover the stew cup, simmer apart and simmer for 1 hour or 2 hours to season, drink as much as you like.

Efficacy: tonifying kidney and astringent essence, invigorating spleen and tonifying qi, suitable for patients with kidney disease for a long time, kidney deficiency and stagnation, symptoms such as spermatorrhea, enuresis, dizziness and tinnitus, waist acid fatigue or blurred vision in the elderly, frequent urination at night, and lukewarm hands and feet.

2. Euryale golden cherry porridge

Ingredients: 50g raw Euryale, 20g golden cherry, 100g japonica rice.

Practice

Wash Euryale seeds, soak for 1 hour, add golden cherry seeds and japonica rice, add water and boil porridge to eat.

Efficacy: tonifying the kidney and astringent, the elderly kidney qi weakness, nocturnal urination can be taken regularly.

3. Yizhiren Euryale jujube drink

Ingredients: 15g Euryale seed, 10g Yizhiren, 5 dates.

Practice

Wash Euryale seed, Yizhiren and jujube, put in a casserole together, add some water, bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Efficacy: replenish qi, invigorate the spleen and strengthen the kidney, suitable for frequent nocturnal urination in adults or children.

4. Stewed old duck with Euryale and Coix seed

Ingredients: 15 grams each of Euryale seed, Coix seed, yam, 5 grams of tangerine peel, 200 grams of old duck meat, 100 grams of lean pork, 3 slices of ginger, a small amount of yellow rice wine.

Practice

① duck is depilated, washed and cut into pieces.

Wash ② lean pork and cut into pieces.

Wash ③ Euryale seed, Coix seed and yam, put in casserole with duck and pig lean meat, add ginger, tangerine peel and proper amount of water, boil over high heat, remove foam, boil over low heat for 1.5 hours, add refined salt and rice wine to serve.

Efficacy: invigorate the spleen and kidney, nourish yin and stomach, suitable for people with fatigue, diarrhea, frequent urination or waist and knee pain, lower limb edema and other symptoms.

Fifth, is it better to eat Euryale seeds raw or cooked?

There are two kinds of Euryale seed: raw and fried. Raw Euryale seed is mainly tonifying kidney astringent essence, stir-frying Euryale seed is mainly to strengthen spleen and appetizer, and stir-frying Euryale seed needs to be stir-fried by professionals. And it is worth noting that Euryale fruit, whether raw or cooked food, do not eat too much at one time, otherwise it is difficult to digest.

6. Where does Euryale seed come from?

Yugan County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province is a veritable "hometown of Euryale seed in China". It has the largest planting area and the highest content of processing technology in China. The planting area of Euryale seed in the county is stable at about 100000 mu, and the planting history has been recorded for more than 1200 years. In fact, the history of planting Euryale seed can be traced back to earlier times. The dried Euryale fruit is famous at home and abroad for its white color, large grain, delicious taste, fragrance and rich nutrition. It is sold overseas and its medicinal value is well known. It has become a characteristic product of green health care for invigorating the spleen and kidney.