What is Toona sinensis?

Toona sinensis, also known as Toona sinensis head and Toona sinensis bud, is the tender bud of Toona sinensis tree. Tree-growing vegetables listed in early spring are called "tree vegetables". In early spring, Toona sinensis trees spit out tender red bud leaves-Toona sinensis buds, which are famous wild vegetables in this season, commonly known as Toona sinensis heads. There is a folk saying, "Toona sinensis buds are tender as silk before the rain, and trees grow after the rain." This means that Toona sinensis is best picked before the solar term in Grain Rain. The folk proverb says, "Eat Toona sinensis buds on March 8th." Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, it is a good season for Toona sinensis buds to go on the market. The purplish leaves and shiny stalks are tempting and coveted.

Toona sinensis leaves are thick and tender, with red edges, like agate and emerald. Toona sinensis in early spring has no silk, rich fragrance and rich nutrition, far higher than other vegetables, and is a precious delicacy for banquet guests.

Toona sinensis can be roughly divided into three types according to the color of wood: Toona sinensis, Toona sinensis and Toona sinensis, and its buds are also white, pink and red. Of course, the most delicious is the bud leaves of Toona sinensis, which are crisp and sweet, followed by Toona sinensis and Toona sinensis.

China is the only country in the world where Toona sinensis leaves germinate. Toona sinensis leaves can be made into various dishes. It is said that as early as the Han Dynasty, people in China began to eat Toona sinensis as a tribute to their relatives.

Nutritional value of Toona sinensis

From the point of view of nutrition, Toona sinensis not only has unique flavor and attractive appetite, but also has high nutritional value. Besides protein, fat and carbohydrate, the contents of potassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamin B in vegetables are among the best. It is also rich in nutrients such as phosphorus, carotene, iron and vitamin C. Other studies have also found that Toona sinensis can help prevent chronic diseases. It contains ingredients that inhibit a variety of pathogenic bacteria, contribute to anti-tumor, reduce blood fat and blood sugar, and is also rich in polyphenols antioxidant components.

Vitamin e and sex hormones

Toona sinensis contains vitamin E and sex hormones, which can resist aging, strengthen yang and nourish yin, and has a certain effect on infertility, so it has the reputation of "fertility promoter".

vitamin C

Toona sinensis is rich in vitamin C (second only to pepper), which helps to enhance the immune function of the body and has a good lubricating effect on the skin. Vitamin c also has antioxidant and anticancer effects.

renieratene

Carotene can moisturize the skin and protect the eyes, which is the most needed nutrient for eye users.

magnesium

Toona sinensis is rich in trace element magnesium, which can prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases.

Toona sinensis element

Toona sinensis is a famous seasonal product, which contains volatile aromatic compounds such as toosendanin, which can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Especially suitable for people who have no appetite in spring and summer due to excessive humidity and large temperature changes.

calcium (Ca)

Calcium can promote bone development, especially suitable for teenagers and the elderly, and can also relieve irritability.

iron

Toona sinensis contains iron, which easily causes iron deficiency anemia. Eating vegetables rich in iron can effectively prevent it.

Azadirachta indica

Toona sinensis contains azadirachtin, and its volatile odor can penetrate the epidermis of Ascaris lumbricoides, so that Ascaris lumbricoides cannot adhere to the intestinal wall and be excreted.