Nutritional value of elm money

Elm is very common in northern my country. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall and grows fast. Because it has strong resistance to hydrogen fluoride and smoke, it is often used as an anti-pollution tree species in cities. The fruit of elm money has good effects of relieving cough and phlegm, clearing the heart and reducing fire, strengthening the spleen and calming the nerves. This is because it is rich in ascorbic acid and protein. Also contains niacin.

And a large amount of inorganic salts, so it can treat loss of appetite, thus achieving the effect of strengthening the stomach. Because the fruit of elm money is rich in calcium and phosphorus, it has obvious therapeutic effect on the treatment of neurasthenia and insomnia. Elm money actually refers to the seeds of the elm tree. Since their appearance resembles ancient copper coins and since "surplus money" sounds like this in Chinese, people eat it in spring for good luck.

According to scientific calculations, every 100 grams of elm seeds contain 4 grams of protein, 8.5 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fat, 1.3 grams of dietary fiber, 1.4 milligrams of niacin, 0.2 grams of vitamin B, and 3.5 grams of minerals, including 0.3 grams of calcium and 22 milligrams of iron. The iron content of elm seeds is 11 times that of spinach and 50 times that of tomatoes, making it the absolute king of iron.

Elm money is a good health medicine with the effects of relieving stranguria, eliminating dampness and heat. It is mainly used to treat abnormal leucorrhea in women. External use can also effectively treat stubborn diseases such as sores and ringworms. It also helps digestion and can effectively prevent and treat constipation. It also works wonders on scalds and burns. There are many ways to eat elm seeds. They can be eaten raw, cooked into porridge, used as stuffing, or steamed in a steamer. It can be used to make dumplings or pies.

The porridge cooked with elm seeds tastes very delicious. After eating the porridge cooked with elm seeds, Ouyang Xiu, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, left behind the poem "The cups and plates of rice porridge are cold in the spring light, and the elm seeds in the pond are fresh in the night rain." Elm seeds have a mild nature and flavor and are a nutritious product suitable for both young and old. In addition, because elm trees have strong resistance to carbon dioxide and chlorine, they are a good tree species for greening cities and purifying the air.