Is glasswort a seafood? Its calcium content is 5 times that of milk and 10 times that of eggs
The standard of living today is relatively high, and we pay more and more attention to the issue of healthy eating. The most crucial point is that vegetables have high nutritional value, vegetables are low in calories and low in fat, and eating more of them is good for the body. But do you know about this vegetable called "sea ginseng"?
The standard of living today is relatively high, and we pay more and more attention to the issue of healthy eating. The most crucial point is that vegetables have high nutritional value, vegetables are low in calories and low in fat, and eating more of them is good for the body. But do you know about this vegetable called “sea ginseng”?
The reason this vegetable, “sea ginseng”, is called “sea ginseng” is that its calcium content is very high, 5 times and 10 times that of milk and eggs respectively. On foreigners' dining tables it is a high-end dish, while in our country, although this vegetable is cultivated, very few people eat it.
This vegetable, which is regarded as a high-end dish abroad, is called “glasswort” (Salicornia). Although it is called sea asparagus, it is different from the sea asparagus we commonly see. Ordinary sea asparagus grows in the sea, while glasswort is a vegetable that grows in the soil. Their leaf color and appearance are also different. Glasswort is very emerald green, just like leafy green vegetables, but it does not grow long leaves. Glasswort is not only special in color and appearance, but its taste and texture are also very good, as savory as seafood, which is why it has the laudatory name of “plant seafood”.
Glasswort is a vegetable that grows in the soil, but the water it needs to grow is different from that of other vegetables. Glasswort is watered and cultivated with seawater, which is why it tastes like seafood when eaten. Glasswort contains many nutrients, such as a large amount of protein, vitamins, trace elements and dietary fiber, and in particular it contains minerals from the ocean, making its nutrition more comprehensive than that of other leafy green vegetables grown in the soil.
The calcium content of glasswort is very high: every 100g of glasswort contains more than 500mg of calcium. The calcium content of this vegetable is actually 5 times and 10 times that of milk and eggs. At the same time, glasswort also contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can enhance the peristaltic ability of the stomach and intestines and help digestion, thereby achieving the effects of weight loss, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is a very good vegetable. Its price is relatively expensive; abroad, glasswort can also be used as a medicinal herb and can be used for weight loss, and it is very popular.
Now the northern coastal areas have also begun to grow glasswort, and it is believed that before long this vegetable will be promoted and launched on the market. So, have you ever eaten this peculiar vegetable?
