【Haichuan Food Guessing Game】Invasive plants are highly harmful yet have become high-calcium wild vegetables in the south
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Invasive plants are extremely harmful and have become widespread worldwide; yet in southern China they serve as high-calcium wild vegetables
This wild vegetable is quite common outside; it usually grows in forests, on slopes, or among weeds. It might be seen often by the roadside, but people usually don’t pay attention to it. In fact, it has a very high nutritional value, especially as it is rich in vitamin C – even more so than kiwifruit, which is known as the king of vitamin C. In addition, it also contains high levels of calcium and iron, which bring many benefits to the body when consumed.
Elder brother: What is this dish? Does it have any magical effects?
I seem to have seen wild amaranth when I was a child. The stem also has thorns
Yes, it’s this kind; we didn’t eat it before
Amaranthus spinosus, also known as wild amaranth, belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It can be found everywhere in rural fields, and it is a type of wild vegetable that people often pick and eat. Image: Amaranth. It is not only delicious but also has high medicinal value. Its leaves contain betaine, while its seeds contain fatty oils, starch, proteins, sugars, and other substances. The leaves of amaranth are rich in calcium, which is easily absorbed by the human body; this helps promote the growth of teeth and bones. Regular consumption of amaranth can aid in the elimination of toxins, prevent constipation, and have a weight-loss effect. Amaranth is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, as well as various vitamins and minerals. The proteins it contains are more readily absorbed by the human body than those in milk, and it is also rich in carotenes, which can provide the body with a wealth of nutrients. It is beneficial for strengthening the body and boosting its immune system, and is known as a \"longevity vegetable\". Amaranth contains higher levels of iron and calcium than spinach, and it is also very beneficial for maintaining normal heart muscle function and promoting blood clotting. This is because it is rich in iron, which can be used to synthesize hemoglobin in red blood cells; hemoglobin has the functions of aiding blood cell production and transporting oxygen, making it particularly suitable for people suffering from anemia. Commonly, people pick amaranth and purslane to use as the main vegetables for those with fractures and women in labor