What kind of syrup can clear away heat and detoxify? Water chestnut syrup.

【Sugar Water Chestnuts】

【Main ingredients】

200g water chestnuts

【Accessories】

1 handful of wolfberries, 1 large piece of old rock sugar, some water

【practice】

1. Wash, peel and slice water chestnuts

2. Rinse the wolfberries with clean water, pour clean water into a small pot, and add water chestnut slices

Children's heat-clearing and detoxifying food cube sugar water chestnut

3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, remove the foam from the surface, turn to low heat, add rock sugar, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Children's heat-clearing and detoxifying food cube sugar water chestnut

4. Add wolfberry at the end and continue cooking for 5-8 minutes before turning off the heat

Children's heat-clearing and detoxifying food cube sugar water chestnut

Nutritional Benefits

Water chestnut, also known as water chestnut. It is not only rich in nutrients, but also has the function of preventing acute infectious diseases. It has the effects of clearing away heat and purging fire, cooling blood and detoxifying, promoting diuresis and relieving constipation, and helping digestion and relieving bloating. It is most suitable for patients with fever. It can moisten the throat and clear the throat for chronic bronchitis, cough with sputum, dry throat and sore throat. It is a good food that contains antiviral substances that can inhibit influenza viruses.

Nutritional value of water chestnuts

1. The phosphorus content in water chestnuts is higher than that in root vegetables.

2. The UK discovered a substance called "water chestnut" during its research on water chestnuts. This substance has a certain inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium difficile and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Edible effects of water chestnuts

1. Promote growth and development

It can promote human growth and development and maintain physiological functions. It is very beneficial to the development of teeth and bones. At the same time, it can promote the metabolism of sugar, fat and protein in the body and regulate the balance of acid and base. Therefore, water chestnuts are suitable for children.

2. Lowers blood pressure

It has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure and also has a preventive and therapeutic effect on cancer.

3. Regulate the intestines and promote bowel movements

It has the effects of moistening the lungs, resolving phlegm, and promoting salivation. The starch and crude protein it contains can promote large intestine peristalsis, and the crude fat it contains increases the effect of moisturizing the intestine and promoting bowel movements.

4. Eliminate heat and detoxify

Eating it raw after a meal can stimulate appetite, relieve chest heat, and eliminate food stagnation. Eating it in powder form can improve eyesight, eliminate jaundice, and detoxify.

Summary: Water chestnuts cannot be eaten raw because they grow in the soil and contain a large number of bacteria or parasites. They can only be eaten after being washed, peeled, boiled or fried.