Your family must want to know this "secret"

I don’t know if you have ever experienced this situation. When I was a child, every time it was time for dinner, I would see green wild vegetables and feel disappointed. But now, every time it is time for dinner, I see only meat and feel disappointed. I guess I will always be restless because of what I can’t get. So now wild vegetables have returned to our tables and become a new favorite in modern people's diet. Among the many kinds of wild vegetables, the one that impressed me the most was elm seeds.

Elm money is also known as elm fruit, elm seeds, and white elm. It can be eaten, used as medicine, and used for greening. Although it is a relatively common plant, its role has not depreciated at all. It can be seen in many Chinese herbal medicine formulas, which shows its high value. So what are the specific effects of elm seeds? Let’s take a look with the editor.

1. The efficacy of elm money

1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach

A weak spleen may cause symptoms such as loose stools, loss of appetite, fatigue and weakness, which may affect our physical health. For this group of people, strengthening the spleen is the most critical step in their health preservation. Elm seeds contain a large amount of inorganic salts, which can strengthen the spleen and stomach and treat loss of appetite. Elm seeds contain acidic substances such as niacin and ascorbic acid, which have the effect of strengthening the spleen after consumption.

2. Aids digestion

As middle-aged and elderly people age, their body functions decline and their digestive ability weakens, so their daily diet should consist mainly of easily digestible foods. Elm seeds are rich in protein, fat, dietary fiber, various vitamins and minerals. The dietary fiber contained in them can reduce the heat energy absorbed into the body, accelerate gastrointestinal motility, and consume and eliminate fat in the body. It not only aids digestion but also helps lose weight.

3. Lower blood sugar and cholesterol

The "three highs" are the "main culprits" threatening the physical health of modern middle-aged and elderly people, seriously affecting their daily lives and life health. Elm seeds contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can clean the digestive tract and enhance digestive function, protect the fragile digestive tract and prevent colon cancer. Fiber can also excrete cholesterol most quickly, keeping blood sugar and cholesterol in the blood at the most ideal levels. The pectin contained in elm seeds can prevent a sharp rise in blood sugar after a meal, which is beneficial to the improvement of diabetes and can also help diabetic patients lower triglycerides.

4. Iron and calcium supplements

As we all know, the calcium and iron content in spinach is among the highest among vegetables, while the iron content in elm seeds is 7 times that of spinach, and the calcium content is 3 times that of spinach, making it the best among vegetables. Moreover, elm seeds do not contain oxalic acid, so eating them will not affect the human body's absorption of iron, calcium and other substances. Therefore, elm seeds have certain therapeutic value for iron deficiency anemia and fracture healing, and can also promote growth and development and improve the body's immunity.

5. Soothe the nerves and help sleep

Due to the great pressure of work and study, modern people often stay up late, resulting in insufficient sleep. In the long run, they may also develop symptoms such as insomnia and difficulty falling asleep, which affects their physical health. Elm seeds are rich in calcium and phosphorus, which have the effect of clearing away heat and calming the nerves. They can also treat neurasthenia, insomnia, etc. They can effectively improve our sleep quality and solve problems such as difficulty falling asleep.

6. Reduce swelling and kill insects

The fruit of elm seeds contains niacin, seed oil and other substances, which have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, killing insects and reducing swelling. They can kill many human parasites. At the same time, elm seeds can also reduce swelling by promoting urination.

2. Edible elm money

After reading about the edible benefits of elm seeds, are you eager to eat them? Don’t be in a hurry. Before eating, take a look at the several ways of eating elm money recommended by the editor.

1. Elm seed porridge

Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in clean water for 10 minutes. Boil water in a pot and add the glutinous rice. Bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat. When the rice is slightly rotten, add some salad oil, stir evenly and continue to simmer. When the porridge is thick, add elm seeds, stir evenly and cook for two minutes. Add appropriate amount of salt, sprinkle in chopped green onions, stir evenly, drizzle in sesame oil, stir evenly and turn off the heat.

2. Eat raw

Wash the fresh elm seeds, place them on a plate, add sugar and eat them together. It is simple and convenient. If you prefer salty food to sweet food, you can add salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, chopped green onions and other condiments to eat them together. It’s also delicious.

3. Steamed vegetables with elm seeds

Wash and drain fresh elm seeds, put them in a plate, add salt, thirteen spices, scallion segments and minced ginger to the elm seeds and mix well. Add appropriate amount of water to the steamer and place it on the fire. Put a grate on it and put in a wet cage cloth. After the water boils, put the elm seeds in the pot and steam them. Steam for about 20 minutes and then serve. After serving, stir sesame oil, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, etc. and pour them on the elm seeds before eating.

4. Steamed Wowotou

Choose fresh elm seeds, remove the elm seed stems, sieve them clean, wash them with clean water, mix cornmeal, water, salt potassium elm seeds, dip your hands in water and knead the dough, knead the wet dough into a ball with your left and right hands, use your thumbs to make a hole at the bottom of the dough, add appropriate amount of water into the steamer, put the grate on it, put in the wet cage cloth, put the steamed corn bread on it and start steaming; when the water has been boiling for 20 minutes, turn off the heat and simmer for 10 minutes before the corn bread is ready to be served.