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Rapeseed (bok choy) is a vegetable we are all too familiar with, but did you know? Besides being delicious, it is also rich in calcium and vitamins, and is very useful against high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases~

The nutritional value of rapeseed

1. Lowering blood lipids

Rapeseed is a low-fat vegetable and contains dietary fiber, which can bind with bile salts and cholesterol and triglycerides in food and be excreted in feces, thereby reducing the absorption of lipids, so it can be used to lower blood lipids.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that rapeseed can promote blood circulation and dissolve blood stasis, and can be used to treat boils.

2. Detoxifying and reducing swelling

The plant hormones contained in rapeseed can increase the formation of enzymes

In addition, rapeseed can also enhance the liver's detoxification mechanism and has a therapeutic effect on skin sores, boils and breast abscesses.

3. Loosening the intestines and relieving constipation

Rapeseed contains a large amount of plant cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase stool volume, and shorten the time stool stays in the intestinal cavity.

4. Strengthening the body

Rapeseed contains a large amount of carotene and vitamin C, which help enhance the body's immunity. Rapeseed has the highest calcium content among green leafy vegetables.

You wouldn't have guessed rapeseed is this amazing, and there are even more benefits you can't imagine~ Read on!

The therapeutic effects of rapeseed

Cold-dressed rapeseed

Relieves constipation, moistens the intestines, lowers blood sugar

Rapeseed has the effect of loosening the intestines, relieving constipation and lowering blood sugar, so patients with diabetes and constipation should eat it often.

Ingredients: 500 g rapeseed, appropriate amount of seasonings.

Method:

Separate the stems and leaves of the rapeseed, wash them, cut into 3 cm lengths, drain the water, cook in boiling water, remove and drain, arrange on a plate, and mix with sesame oil and refined salt before eating.

Stir-fried rapeseed

Promotes blood circulation, dissolves blood stasis, lowers blood lipids

This dish has the effect of promoting blood circulation, dissolving blood stasis and lowering blood lipids, and is suitable for patients with high blood pressure, high blood lipids and the like.

Ingredients: 500 g rapeseed, appropriate amount of seasonings.

Method:

Wash the rapeseed and cut into 3 cm lengths, pour rapeseed oil into the pan and stir-fry, add refined salt to taste, and when the vegetable is cooked, take it out of the pan and arrange on a plate.

Rapeseed with shiitake mushrooms

Prevents constipation

Shiitake mushrooms and rapeseed are both good at fighting cancer; stir-fried together, their effects are doubled.

Ingredients: 500 g rapeseed, about 10 shiitake mushrooms, scallion, ginger, salt, etc.

Method:

First stir-fry the shiitake mushrooms with chopped scallion and ginger, then add the rapeseed and stir-fry quickly, add minced garlic. Add a little salt and MSG and stir-fry evenly, then mix a little starch into the water used to soak the shiitake mushrooms, thicken the sauce and it is ready to serve.

Rapeseed and japonica rice porridge

Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain

Rapeseed can prevent and treat diseases that easily occur in spring, such as angular stomatitis, oral ulcers and bleeding gums.

Ingredients: 150 g rapeseed, 100 g japonica rice.

Method:

Cut the rapeseed into small sections, stir-fry in oil, and set aside in a bowl. Then put the japonica rice into a pot of boiling water and bring to a boil, switch to low heat and cook until almost done, then add the stir-fried rapeseed and continue cooking into porridge.

Rapeseed with kelp

Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules, removes liver toxins

Rapeseed also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis and swelling. Postpartum blood stasis and abdominal pain in pregnant women, erysipelas, and swollen painful abscesses can be assisted in treatment by eating rapeseed.

Ingredients: 200 g fresh rapeseed, 100 g kelp.

Method:

Wash the fresh rapeseed, blanch in boiling water and cut into sections; cut the kelp into shreds and blanch; add sesame paste, MSG, salt and mashed garlic and mix as a cold dish.

Vinegar-tossed rapeseed

Supplements calcium and strengthens bones

The calcium content of baby rapeseed exceeds that of milk of the same weight, and its calcium content is the highest among green leafy vegetables. Vinegar helps calcium change from an insoluble state to a soluble state, promoting the absorption and utilization of calcium.

Ingredients: 500 g rapeseed, appropriate amount of vinegar.

Method:

Clean the rapeseed and cut into sections, pour into the pan and stir-fry, add refined salt, vinegar and soy sauce, and when fully cooked, take it out of the pan and arrange on a plate.