Where does hair algae grow? (Pictures of where hair algae grows)

Where does hair algae grow from

The scientific name of Nostoc is "Nostoc", which belongs to the Cyanobacteria class. It is a primitive algae that mainly grows in the deserts and Gobi in central Ningxia and western Inner Mongolia adjacent to Ningxia.

If you lie down in the desert and observe it carefully, you will find that it has no roots or beards, just like a few strands of hair that were blown here by the wind. Many people think that Nostoc is an algae in the sea . In fact, Nostoc parasitizes on the Stipa grass in the desert grassland, and has the function of retaining water and consolidating soil, which can reduce the desertification of the grassland.

The growing environment of Nostoc ( picture )

Nose moss grows in the western regions of China, such as Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other regions. Among them , the western Inner Mongolia is rich in nose moss and is known as the "Hometown of Nose Moss" .

People love hair algae, which is a manifestation of their pursuit of health. Scientific research shows that hair algae has very little fat content. Every 100 grams of hair algae contains 20.3 grams of protein, 56.4 grams of carbohydrates, 2560 milligrams of calcium, and 200 milligrams of iron. The content of these nutrients is higher than that of pork, beef, mutton and eggs.

Nutritional value of hair algae

Hair moss contains more than ten kinds of minerals necessary for the human body, such as iron, calcium, manganese, copper, and seven kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. The content of these substances is higher than that of rice and wheat.

In particular, the arginine content is 5 times higher than that of Hericium erinaceus, the mineral content is 6 times that of eggs, and its iodine content is as high as 0.1~0.5%, which is extremely rare in general food.

Because the taste of hair vegetable is sweet and cool, it has diuretic, cough-relieving, detoxifying and nourishing effects. It has certain effects on treating hypertension, women's diseases, chronic tracheitis and promoting wound healing.

"Summary of Chinese Medicinal Resources" says: "It can cure diseases and relieve coughs, regulate qi and promote diuresis. It is used for hypertension and anemia in women. " "Compendium of Chinese Wild Vegetable Recipes" says: Hair moss " has the effects of clearing away heat and stagnation, softening hard masses and resolving phlegm, regulating the intestines and removing dirt."

These outstanding health and medicinal values ​​make the value of hair algae a hundred times higher. Hair algae used to be a common dish on the table in Ningxia, but now it is not common.