Is leek a kind of food?

Hello, leek, a perennial herb of Liliaceae, leek yellow is the product of softening and yellowing of leek.

Basic introduction of leek

Leek, a perennial herb of Liliaceae, is used as medicine with seeds and leaves. Has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing mind, stopping sweating, arresting astringency, tonifying kidney, strengthening yang, and arresting ejaculation. In traditional Chinese medicine, leek has a very loud name called "aphrodisiac grass", and some people call leek "intestinal washing grass". Leek originated in China, and its medicinal history can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Leek is widely planted in China, from the eastern coast to the northwest plateau, from Taiwan Province province in the southeast to Heilongjiang province in the north. Therefore, leek is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables in China.

Basic introduction of leek

Leek yellow is a product that turns yellow after leek is softened and cultivated. Leek is isolated from light and grows completely in the dark. Because there is no sunlight supply, it can't carry out photosynthesis. Chlorophyll will turn yellow after synthesis, which is called "chive yellow". Due to the lack of sunlight, it is yellow and white, and its nutritional value is not as good as that of leek. Leek is a perennial herb of Liliaceae, which has seeds and leaves as medicine. It has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing, stopping sweating, arresting astringency, tonifying kidney, strengthening yang, and arresting ejaculation, and is distributed all over the country.