Oenanthe javanica is a perennial herb aquatic plant of Umbelliferae, also known as Oenanthe javanica. Produced all over the country, mostly in shallow ditches or low-lying places; It is distributed and cultivated all over China. Oenanthe javanica mainly eats its tender stems and petioles, which can be eaten raw or fried. It is fresh and tender, often harvested in the off-season of winter and spring vegetables, and it is a good vegetable to make up for the shortage. Oenanthe javanica has many dietotherapy functions, such as clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, reducing phlegm and qi, removing blood stasis and stopping leukorrhagia, detoxicating and detumescence, etc., and has obvious health care functions.

Nutritional function of Oenanthe javanica The nutritional content of Oenanthe javanica per 100g is as follows: the edible part is 66%.

Many foods have inedible parts, and the samples collected by analysts from the market (called "market products") are removed according to the usual processing methods, cooking methods and eating habits of residents, and the rest are edible parts of food. For example, bananas should be peeled and fish should be boned.

Heat 1 1 kcal

Protein1.4g.

Fat 0.2 g

Carbohydrate1.8g.

Dietary fiber 0.9 g

Vitamin A63 micrograms

Carotene 380 micrograms

Thiamine 0.0 1 mg

Riboflavin 0. 19 mg

Nicotinic acid 1 mg

Vitamin C5 mg

Vitamin E0.32 mg

Calcium 38 mg

Phosphorus 32 mg

Potassium 212mg

Sodium 40.9 mg

Magnesium 16 mg

Iron 6.9 mg

Zinc 0.38 mg

Selenium 0.8 1 μ g

Copper 0. 1 mg

Manganese 0.79 mg

Name: cress

Alias of Oenanthe javanica: Oenanthe javanica, Oenanthe javanica, Qin Shu, wild celery.

Edible tip of water celery: about 50 grams per meal.

Introduction of cress

Oenanthe javanica is the tender stem and leaf of the umbrella-shaped biennial herb Oenanthe javanica. Celery is native to China's coastal areas and has a long history of cultivation, which is widely distributed in most parts of the country. Xuanhua in Hebei, wei county in Shandong and Shangqiu in Henan are all famous celery producing areas. It is available all year round. Oenanthe javanica, with small roots, tall and solid trees, green stalks, thick fibers, elegant fragrance, crisp vegetables and many edible parts. Quality requirements of celery: celery should be neat in size, free of old terrier, yellow leaves, soil, rust spots and pests on its petiole, bright green or white in color, and plump and tender in petiole.

Nutrition of Oenanthe javanica

1. The effect of celery on calming the liver and lowering blood pressure is mainly due to the acidic antihypertensive components contained in celery. Animal experiments have proved that intravenous injection of celery has obvious antihypertensive effect on rabbits and dogs. Clinically, it is effective for essential hypertension, pregnancy hypertension and climacteric hypertension.

2. An alkaline component separated from celery seed has sedative effect on animals and human body, which is helpful to calm mood and eliminate irritability.

3. Celery contains diuretic active ingredients, which can eliminate sodium retention in the body and promote diuresis and detumescence. Celery soup can treat chyluria clinically.

Celery is a kind of high-fiber food, which has the function of preventing cancer. It produces lignin or intestinal fat through intestinal digestion. Lignin or intestinal fat is an antioxidant, which can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria at high concentration. It can also speed up the running time of feces in the intestine, reduce the contact between carcinogens and colon mucosa, and achieve the purpose of preventing colon cancer.

5. Celery has a high iron content, which can supplement the loss of menstrual blood in women. It is a good vegetable for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Eating it can avoid pale, dry and dull skin, and also make eyes bright and hair black.

6. celery celery is the first choice for adjuvant treatment of hypertension and its complications. Adjuvant treatment is also available for patients with arteriosclerosis and neurasthenia.

7. The leaves and stems of celery contain volatile substances, which are fragrant and can enhance people's appetite. Celery juice also has hypoglycemic effect. Eating celery regularly can neutralize uric acid and acidic substances in the body, which has a good effect on preventing gout.

8. Celery contains zinc, which is a functional food and can promote people's sexual excitement. Known as "couple's dish" in the west, it was once listed as fasting by ancient Greek monks. A study in Thailand found that eating celery often can reduce the number of male sperm and may be helpful for contraception.

Edible population of cress

The general population can eat it.

1. Especially suitable for patients with hypertension and arteriosclerosis;

2. Patients with hyperglycemia, iron deficiency anemia, menstruating women, adult men and those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should eat carefully; Celery is cool and slippery, and it should be used with caution for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and intestinal instability. Celery has the effect of lowering blood pressure, and people with low blood pressure should use it with caution; Men with family planning should pay attention to eating less.

The edible phase of Oenanthe javanica is gram.

Celery should not be eaten with turtles, chrysanthemums, clams, rabbit meat, cucumbers and crabs.

Edible method of water celery

1. When selecting celery, pinch the stem of celery, the tender celery is easy to break, and the old celery is not easy to break; Celery leaves can be cold, and a side dish can be added.

2. Celery leaves contain more vitamin C than stems, so don't throw away edible tender leaves when eating.

3. Celery can be fried, mixed, simmered or used as ingredients, and can also be used as stuffing.

4. The content of carotene in celery leaves is higher than that in stems. We can make celery leaves into soup. Long-term consumption can help people sleep and make their skin shiny.

Dietotherapy effect of Oenanthe javanica

Celery is sweet, bitter, cool and non-toxic, and belongs to lung, stomach and liver meridians;

Has the effects of calming the liver, clearing away heat, expelling pathogenic wind, promoting diuresis, relieving restlessness and swelling, cooling blood to stop bleeding, detoxifying and dispersing lung qi, invigorating stomach and promoting blood circulation, clearing intestine and relaxing bowels, moistening lung and relieving cough, lowering blood pressure, strengthening brain and calming nerves;

Indications: hypertension, dizziness, sudden fever, polydipsia, jaundice, edema, urinary fever, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea with red and white discharge, lymphoid tuberculosis, mumps and other diseases.

It can be used for adjuvant treatment of angiosclerosis, neurasthenia, headache, encephalocele, and rickets in children. It can also treat head swelling and pain caused by hypertension or liver fire.

Can be used for treating hypertension, dizziness, headache, red face and eyes, bloody stranguria, carbuncle, etc. 500 grams of fresh celery can be taken with boiled water and juice, daily 1 dose.

Suitable for stool bleeding: wash and mash a proper amount of cress, take half a bowl of juice, and adjust brown sugar to take it properly. Suitable for mumps: fresh cress is appropriate, mashed to get juice, taken in vinegar, and externally applied to the affected area.

Others are related to cress.

Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica contains "Housewife Chiwo". Stop bleeding, nourish essence, protect blood vessels, benefit qi, and make people fat and addicted to food. "

The Compendium of Medical Forest has the saying of "nourishing the heart, removing blood stasis and healing the wounded".

"Life Taste Diet Spectrum" contains "clearing stomach, removing heat, expelling wind and benefiting throat and eyes".