What are the ways to eat Jiaogulan?

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is one of the most common Chinese medicinal materials in our lives. We will also find that many drugs for the treatment of hypertension or diabetes contain Gynostemma pentaphyllum ingredients. In fact, in addition to being made into medicine, we can also use it to soak in water and drink it, which also has a good effect on the body. However, we must master its use in order to better regulate the body. Let's take a look at the ways to eat Gynostemma pentaphyllum.

What are the ways to eat Jiaogulan?

In ancient times, Gynostemma pentaphyllum was an edible plant. Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a plant that can be used as both medicine and food. Now the most common way to eat it is to make it into Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has excellent health-care effects and has been recognized and used in China and around the world. In fact, in addition to being made into tea, there are other ways to eat Jiaogulan, as follows:

1. Take 150 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum and 100 grams of black rice. Wash the young leaves, blanch them in boiling water, soak them in cold water, drain and chop them; wash the rice, add appropriate amount of water and cook porridge. After the porridge is cooked, add Gynostemma pentaphyllum and rock sugar, mix well and eat.

2. Take 250 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 50 grams of vermicelli, and 25 grams of cooked sesame seeds. Wash the fresh and tender leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, blanch them in boiling salt water until cooked, rinse them in cold water, drain the water and cut them into sections. Soak the vermicelli in boiling water, rinse with cold water, drain and cut into sections. Add minced garlic, cooked sesame seeds, refined salt, vinegar, MSG, and sesame oil, mix well and eat;

3. Take 100 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 100 grams of chicken breast, 50 grams of fresh mushrooms, and appropriate amount of soup. Wash the young leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, blanch them in boiling water, rinse them in cold water, drain and cut them into sections; wash the chicken, cut them into thin slices, and soak them briefly in wine and a small amount of water; wash the mushrooms and slice them. Bring soup to a boil over high heat, add chicken slices and blanch until cooked, then remove from the heat and serve in a bowl. Skim off the foam, add mushrooms and salt, cook until the soup boils, add cooking oil, add Gynostemma pentaphyllum, boil for another 2 minutes, scoop into the bowl with chicken slices and serve.

The above is an introduction to the ways to consume Gynostemma pentaphyllum, so that we can better display its efficacy and nutrition when consuming Gynostemma pentaphyllum. In addition, when we have physical problems, we cannot simply rely on Gynostemma pentaphyllum to adjust the body. We must go to the hospital for examination and take it under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, we should pay attention to a light diet and exercise more.