New "Aphrodisiac Grass"! Mass production of chives in summer has become a new favorite

In traditional Chinese medicine, leek has a very famous name called "yang-strengthening grass" because it has the effects of warming the middle and lowering the qi, nourishing the kidney and invigorating yang. It has a warming, strengthening and nourishing effect on the sexual dysfunction, atrophy of sexual organs, dryness and coldness of the yang in the elderly. The Council of Agriculture's Taichung District Agricultural Improvement Station has introduced a new summer leek production technology, which has significantly increased leek production by 70% and increased farmers' income by NT$1 million per hectare. The leek has also passed the pesticide residue test and fully meets national safety standards.

This production technology not only ensures the health of consumers, but also significantly increases farmers' income. It also increases the production of summer leek, alleviating the situation of low supply and high prices of summer vegetables. It has been fully promoted in Qingshui District, Taichung City, the largest leek producing area in the country. Lin Jinhong, director of the Extension Section of the Taichung District Agricultural Improvement Station, pointed out that the yield and quality of leek greens are often greatly affected by high temperatures and pests and diseases in summer. The Taichung District Agricultural Improvement Station has developed new control technologies for the main leek pest, the "root mites", to teach farmers how to judge the occurrence of pests in the field and to seize the opportunity to prevent and control root mites as early as possible. This not only achieves good control results, but also reduces the use of pesticides by 40%.

Because the appearance and taste of leeks produced using this technology are better than before, farmers in Qingshui District, Taichung City, the largest producing area in the country, have been inquiring for relevant information. The Council of Agriculture said that leeks have a unique taste that is soft, tender and has a mellow aroma, and are widely favored by the consumer market. The Qingshui area in Taichung City has been specializing in the cultivation of leek greens for 50 years, with a cultivation area of ​​150 hectares, making it the largest leek greens production area in Taiwan. Farmers cut the leeks from the ground and cover them with shading materials for about 15 days. The leeks grow quickly because they are not exposed to sunlight and turn golden in color, which is called leek greens. Chinese people often use them to stir-fry eels and shrimps or make them into dumpling fillings.

In particular, leek contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, cellulose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and other ingredients, as well as special ingredients such as volatile essential oils, glycosides and sulfides. It has the effects of excitement, dispersing blood stasis, activating blood circulation, stopping bleeding, tonifying the middle, assisting the liver, and dredging the meridians.

Leek is rich in potassium, containing 380 mg of potassium per 100 grams, and less in sodium, containing 36 mg of sodium per 100 grams. Therefore, eating leek can improve the potassium-sodium balance in the body and is beneficial for patients with hypertension and heart disease. There has long been a folk proverb that "planting leeks can prevent diseases and eliminate disasters", which shows that leeks are a rare delicacy for both the elderly, children and young people. Pregnant women can eat them to increase nutrition and protect the fetus.