The 9 most unpalatable vegetables are actually the most nutritious!

No.1 Houttuynia cordata

The charge: Houttuynia cordata, which can be simply understood as a grass with a fishy smell. The texture of the plastic rubbed against the grass combined with the taste of eating grass was something Wang Zengqi could not resist at the time. It is a favorite of the people in Yunnan and Guizhou. It is said to have a fragrance that cannot be described in words... People who love it find it hard to give it up, and people who can't get used to it would never eat it even if they are beaten to death!

Reversal of the verdict: Houttuynia cordata, also known as dog heart grass and Houttuynia cordata, can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sores, promote diuresis and remove dampness, clear away heat and stop diarrhea, and strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. Clinical reports show that Houttuynia cordata is widely used to treat upper respiratory tract infections, influenza, lung abscess, cancerous pleural effusion, lung cancer, mumps and many other diseases.

Foreign countries have also isolated a cancer prevention and anti-cancer substance from Houttuynia cordata; in addition to being effective against gastric cancer, it also has a certain therapeutic effect on middle and late stage lung cancer, rectal cancer, etc. In Japan, Houttuynia cordata is popular. In addition to traditional Chinese medicine and medicated diet therapy, it is also used in the form of functional health foods (tea, beverages, etc.).

Common cooking methods: cold houttuynia cordata salad, steamed chicken with houttuynia cordata, scrambled eggs with houttuynia cordata, stir-fried pork with houttuynia cordata, braised pork lung with houttuynia cordata, houttuynia cordata porridge, stir-fried houttuynia with cured meat, houttuynia cordata pork lung soup. In short, houttuynia cordata is a common condiment in the southern region, and its leaves are also edible.

No.2 Bitter Melon

Crime: There is nothing to say, just one word, bitter...

Reversal of the verdict: Bitter melon, also known as cool melon, contains 94% water, 1 gram of protein, 3.7 grams of carbohydrates, and can provide 71.2 kilojoules of calories in every 100 grams of bitter melon. Bitter melon can strengthen capillaries, promote blood circulation and prevent arteriosclerosis. Bitter melon also has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, reducing swelling, detoxifying and losing weight.

The protein components and large amounts of vitamin C in bitter melon can enhance the body's immune function and enable immune cells to kill cancer cells; bitter melon juice is effective against lymphosarcoma and leukemia; the trypsin inhibitor extracted from bitter melon seeds can prevent the growth of malignant tumors. The bitter substances in bitter melon can inhibit malignant tumors and prevent the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Common ways of cooking: cold bitter melon, bitter melon omelette, bitter melon pork ribs soup, apple bitter melon juice.

No.3 Coriander

Charge: Some people think that coriander has a strong aroma and adding a little bit of it to dishes can enhance the flavor, but some people feel nauseous when they smell it. The "Anti-Coriander Alliance" has designated "Coriander Rice Bowl" as the most horrible rice bowl in history.

Reversal of the verdict: The amount of vitamin C in coriander is much higher than that of ordinary vegetables. It is also rich in minerals. The carotene content is more than 10 times that of tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, etc. Coriander can promote gastrointestinal motility and has the effect of stimulating appetite and invigorating the spleen.

People with weak spleen and stomach can eat some coriander to warm the stomach and dispel cold, aid digestion, and relieve stomach pain. It can be made into coriander porridge to drink. Coriander extract has a significant function of inducing sweat, clearing heat and relieving rashes. Its special fragrance can stimulate the secretion of sweat glands, prompting the body to sweat and relieve rashes.

Common cooking methods: Lamb and coriander dumplings, double ears mixed with coriander, dried tofu mixed with coriander. Coriander is a common condiment that can enhance the flavor when stir-frying.

No.4 Chives

The charge: Chives have a strong, pungent smell that is hard to get rid of in the mouth after eating, so many people choose not to eat them to avoid embarrassment.

Reversal of the verdict: There were records of leeks as early as in "Shan Hai Jing". Leeks contain a variety of nutrients and dietary fiber. Leek is warm in nature and can dispel cold and blood stasis, nourish yin and strengthen yang. It has an auxiliary effect on male enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and lower abdominal cold pain during menstruation and postpartum milk blockage.

The large amount of vitamins and minerals it contains can assist in the treatment of night blindness, dry eyes, rough skin, constipation and other symptoms. It also has the effect of preventing cancer recurrence, reducing the intestinal absorption of oily substances and losing weight.

Common cooking methods: leek boxes, leek vegetarian buns, leek scrambled eggs, cold leek salad, leek fried duck blood.

No.5 Carrot

Crime: It’s hard to describe the taste. Anyway, I just don’t like it. I’m afraid I’ll turn into a rabbit if I eat too much…

Reversal of the verdict: Carrots have many health benefits for the human body and are known as "little ginseng". Carrots are rich in carotene, as well as multiple vitamins, folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber, which are almost comparable to multivitamin pills. Vitamin A can promote normal growth and reproduction of the body, maintain epithelial tissue, prevent respiratory infections, maintain normal vision, and treat night blindness and dry eyes.

Women's diet can reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer. Regular consumption can help prevent arteriosclerosis, lower cholesterol, prevent and treat high blood pressure, and also has the effects of moisturizing the skin and anti-aging.

Common cooking methods: lamb with carrots, scrambled eggs with onions and carrots, curry beef, potatoes and carrots, and beef brisket stewed with carrots.

No.6 Celery

Crime: It has a special smell that makes people feel sick... It's probably the same reason as coriander...

Reversal of the verdict: Celery is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and has the effects of increasing appetite, preventing scurvy, diuretic, stomachic, bactericidal and preventing rheumatism. Celery is also rich in iron and has a certain effect on iron deficiency anemia. Celery can lower blood pressure by reducing hormone levels, and its essence also has the effect of fighting cancer and promoting wound healing. Celery seeds have many medicinal properties and can be used to treat colds, flu, insomnia, indigestion and arthritis.

Common cooking methods: stir-fried celery with meat, stir-fried celery with dried tofu, celery with lotus root slices, celery egg pancakes, and celery with peanuts.

No.7 Chrysanthemum

Crime: Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum... I don't know why, but many people don't like to eat it...

Reversal of the verdict: Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum is very nutritious, containing vitamin A, vitamin C, carotene, and rich in calcium and iron, so it is also called an iron and calcium supplement. Chrysanthemum has the effects of clearing blood, nourishing the heart, lowering blood pressure and moistening the lungs. Regular consumption of Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum is beneficial for cough with phlegm, spleen and stomach disharmony, memory loss, habitual constipation, etc.

It is suitable for people suffering from high blood pressure, constipation, lung heat cough, excessive yellow and thick phlegm, anemia or fractures. It is also suitable for relieving summer heat, as well as for people with weak spleen and stomach, bloating, food stagnation, bad breath, excessive phlegm, and difficulty urinating and defecating.

Common cooking methods: cold Chinese chrysanthemum, steamed Chinese chrysanthemum with garlic, shredded Chinese chrysanthemum with chicken, almond Chinese chrysanthemum, and Chinese chrysanthemum hotpot.

No.8 Onion

Crime: After eating, there is always a spicy taste in the mouth, similar to chives. And cutting onions makes me cry.

Reversal of the verdict: Onions contain potassium, vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin B6. Onions are warm in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and have a significant effect in lowering blood pressure. Onions have many other therapeutic effects. They can prevent the occurrence of scurvy, act as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, promote appetite, and remove phlegm. They can also be used to treat colds, gastrointestinal diseases, gallstones, malaria, and rheumatism. Onions also have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and eating raw onions can prevent colds. In addition, onions can resist aging and prevent osteoporosis.

Common methods: scrambled eggs with onion, onion mixed with black fungus, fried beef with onion, onion potato pancakes.

No.9 Green pepper

Crime: Green peppers have a slightly bitter and spicy taste, but Crayon Shin-chan would rather die than eat them.

Reversal of the verdict: Green peppers are high in nutritional value and rich in vitamin C and carbohydrates. In terms of efficacy, green peppers have the effects of warming the middle and lowering the qi, dispelling cold and removing dampness. They can enhance people's physical strength and relieve fatigue caused by work and life pressure. Green peppers can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase appetite, help digestion, promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation. It can also prevent and treat scurvy, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on bleeding gums, anemia, and fragile blood vessels. In addition, green peppers have a certain effect on reducing skin wrinkles and elasticity and keeping the skin plump.

Common cooking methods: stir-fried pork with green pepper, shredded potatoes with green pepper, scrambled eggs with green pepper, three fresh vegetables, and tiger skin green pepper.