A must-eat for summer weight loss ~ "Beauty Legs" wild rice shoots + passion fruit and freckle removal

Water bamboo shoots, known as "beauty legs", are not only an affordable seasonal vegetable for summer, but their crisp and sweet taste makes them a favorite of many gourmets! In addition to its good edibility, nutrition experts say that the high fiber and low calorie characteristics of wild rice shoots make them suitable for people who want to lose weight. It is recommended that people take advantage of the production season from late April to early November each year to consume an appropriate amount!

Wild rice shoots are rich in nutrients, high in fiber, high in potassium, and low in calories. People who want to lose weight can eat more of them.

What are the nutritional benefits of wild rice shoots? According to the Food Nutrition Database of the Food and Drug Administration, every 100 grams of wild rice shoots contains 94 grams of water, 2.1 grams of dietary fiber, 219 milligrams of mineral potassium, 62.7 ug of folic acid, but only 20 calories. It is also rich in various essential nutrients for the human body, such as vitamin B1, B2, B6 and vitamin C.

Among them, water bamboo shoots have high water content, rich dietary fiber and potassium, low calories, and a feeling of fullness after eating. They also help eliminate excess sodium in the body and have diuretic and anti-edema effects. For people who want to lose weight, they are a rare ingredient.

Wild bamboo shoots + passion fruit create a new flavor! Appetite, skin beautification and weight loss all at once

How should we prepare and eat wild rice shoots if we want to maximize their nutritional benefits? In his book "Dietary Do's and Don'ts: 100 Healthy Food Ingredients and Golden Combinations VS. 150 Delicious and Nutritious Home Cooking Dishes", Zheng Jinbao, director of the Nutrition Department of National Taiwan University Hospital, mentioned that in addition to the simplest boiling, stir-frying, and roasting, people may want to cook wild rice shoots with passion fruit, which is also abundant in summer. Taking advantage of the commonality of high fiber, low calories, and rich in vitamins A and C, a "fruity wild rice shoots" salad is a good choice for refreshing and appetizing in the hot summer, as well as nutritious and delicious:

★Fruit-flavored wild rice shoots

Ingredients: 75 grams of wild rice shoots, 25 grams of passion fruit pulp, and 5 grams of salmon roe.

Seasoning: 1/2 teaspoon each of sugar and fruit vinegar.

practice:

1. Wash and slice the wild rice shoots, put them into boiling water and cook until done, drain and let cool for later use.

2.Mix the passion fruit pulp and seasonings, stir into the wild rice shoots, and sprinkle with salmon roe.

Nutritional benefits: Both wild rice shoots and passion fruit are rich in vitamins A and C. Moderate supplementation of vitamin A can promote skin health, while vitamin C helps skin regeneration and improve skin spots. Women who love beauty can eat more water bamboo shoots and passion fruit to avoid dry and rough skin. In addition, passion fruit and wild rice shoots, which are high in fiber, low in calories and rich in water, are also very suitable for friends who want to lose weight.

The black spots on wild rice shoots are caused by the "Ustilago smut fungus". Eating them is beneficial and harmless to the human body.

As for how to choose fresh water bamboo shoots, Director Zheng Jinbao shared that it is generally recommended that people choose bamboo shoots that are firm and plump, fat, round, and straight in shape, and have smooth and white skin. If you find black spots or sponge-like appearance on the cut surface of the water bamboo shoots, it means that they are aged, have coarse fibers, and have a poor taste.

The black spots on wild rice shoots do not mean they are moldy, but are caused by a fungus called "Ustilago smut". Experiments have shown that it has the benefits of strengthening bones and preventing bone aging, and moderate consumption is beneficial to the human body and not harmful.

In fact, the reason why the young stems of Zizania latifolia can grow into a firm, plump and white appearance is because of the presence of Zizania latifolia. If the bamboo shoots are not harvested immediately, the wild rice smut fungus will produce many spores, causing black spots to appear inside the bamboo shoots, causing the fibers to age and slightly affecting the taste. Therefore, if there are black spots on the cut surface of water bamboo shoots, as long as it is confirmed that they are not moldy, eating them will not harm human health and people do not need to be overly nervous.