Benefits of burdock Benefits of eating burdock

　　Burdock

　　Introduction: Burdock (niúbàng) is native to China and is mainly wild. It was introduced to Japan around 940 AD and was cultivated into fine varieties. Now the Japanese regard burdock as a high-end vegetable with excellent nutritional and health care value. With its unique aroma and pure taste, burdock is popular in Japan and South Korea, and is popular in Southeast Asia. It has also attracted the attention of knowledgeable people in Western Europe and the United States. It is comparable to ginseng and has the reputation of "Oriental ginseng".

　　Season: summer

　　The efficacy and function of burdock

　　Lower blood sugar, lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure； Tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang ； Soothing and laxative ； Suppress cancer

　　How to choose burdock

　　When choosing burdock, look for those with a smooth surface, straight shape, and no roots or insect marks.

　　How to preserve burdock

　　If you can't finish the burdock within 1-3 days, you can cut off the portion you want to eat and wash it. In principle, eat the thinner end first. Do not let the remaining part touch the water. Wrap it in newspaper or plastic wrap and place it in a cool place out of the sun. You can also wrap the burdock in moistened newspaper and place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

　　If the burdock you buy still has leaves, you must cut off the leaves before storing them, otherwise the leaves will continue to absorb water and the edible parts of the burdock will dry up.； If it has been stored for too long and the burdock has dried and withered, you might as well put it in water for a while before cooking.

　　In addition, you can also boil burdock and put it into plastic bags and store it in the freezer. This not only extends the shelf life, but also only needs to be thawed before cooking, which is very fast and convenient.

　　Contraindications of eating burdock

　　Spleen deficiency diarrhea should be used with caution.