The efficacy and function of shepherd's purse

1. Anti-cancer

Shepherd's purse is rich in vitamin C, which can effectively prevent nitrate and nitrite from turning into carcinogenic substances in the digestive tract. It can effectively prevent the occurrence of esophageal cancer and gastric cancer, greatly reducing the incidence of cancer. It also contains dithiolthione, which can achieve anti-cancer effects.

2. Promote gastrointestinal motility

Shepherd's purse is rich in crude fiber. Eating it can speed up gastrointestinal motility, speed up the body's normal metabolism, promote bowel movements and excretion, while also achieving a certain weight loss effect.

3. Prevent night blindness

Eating more shepherd's purse can effectively prevent and relieve night blindness. It is rich in vitamin A and carotene, which is very beneficial to the human eyes and can effectively reduce the incidence of night blindness.

4. Lowers blood pressure

Shepherd's purse contains acetylcholine, sitosterol and quaternary ammonium compounds, which can not only lower the cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and liver, but also effectively lower blood pressure.