Many people think it's good to eat bamboo shoots, but they don't have much nutritional value. Is that true? Xiaobian wants to tell you today that this view is wrong, oh, the nutritional value of bamboo shoots can be great, let's get to know it together.

 

How to classify bamboo shoots? There are 890 kinds of bamboo shoots, which are generally divided into spring shoots, winter shoots and whipping shoots. The winter bamboo shoots have not been unearthed. They are called spring bamboo shoots after they are unearthed.

 

1. Spring bamboo shoots refer to the bamboo shoots that break through the soil before and after spring. They are commonly eaten as follows: Mao bamboo shoots: the bamboo shoot baskets of this bamboo shoot are yellow-brown to brown-purple, densely covered with brown burrs and dark-brown spots and patches. The body of the bamboo shoots is larger than that of winter bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoot baskets are loosely wrapped in bamboo shoot meat, and the bamboo shoot The shoot stage is from mid-March to late April. Nursing chicken bamboo shoots: Nursing chicken bamboo shoots are mainly red, white, black and flower according to the different color of the bamboo shoot sheath. The bamboo shoot period is generally from mid-April to late May, and the bamboo shoot period of flower-fed chicken bamboo shoots can be extended to mid-June. Bamboo shoots: bamboo shoots are milky yellow or light yellow, with black-brown oil-stained patches and spots. They are distributed in the Yangtze River Basin. The bamboo shooting period generally lasts from mid-May to mid-June. Sporadic bamboo shoots can last until mid-September. The bamboo shoots are thick and strong. Because of the bitter taste of the bamboo shoots, they are often cooked in water and cooked in red or used as ingredients.

 

2. Winter bamboo shoots refer to bamboo shoots that have not yet been unearthed (the shoots grow on the bamboo whip and have not yet been exposed to the earth, so bamboo farmers who have traveled experience can dig them out). They are usually listed in October of the lunar calendar. Its characteristics are as follows: two ends are pointed, the bamboo shoot body is bent, the bamboo shoot sheath is tightly wrapped with the bamboo shoot meat, the meat color is milky white, with red-roasted, stewed, soup-making, can also be made into a dish alone, is a kind of fresh bamboo shoot for a long time, can also be made.

 

3. Flagellates and whipping shoots refer to the front part of the bamboo whip, which is surrounded by a hard whip sheath (bamboo shell), sharp in shape and strong in penetration. The growth of flagellum alternated with that of shooting bamboo. The growth activity period was 5 to 6 months. After shooting and leafing, the whip growth in summer and autumn gradually stopped after a large number of bamboo shoots were inoculated. Its characteristics are strong and tender bamboo shoots, red and white, elegant color, crisp when eating.

 

A List of Nutritional Values of Bamboo Shoots

 

 

 

 

Bamboo shoots are a treasure, nutrition is indispensable. Let's look at the nutritional value of bamboo shoots. They are rich in nutritional value. They have the characteristics of high protein, low fat, low starch and multi-fiber. In addition to carotene, vitamin C and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, bamboo shoots also have high dietary and therapeutic value.

 

1. The appetizing and Spleen-strengthening bamboo shoots contain a white nitrogen-containing substance, which constitutes the unique fragrance of bamboo shoots. It has the functions of appetizing, promoting digestion and enhancing appetite. It can be used to treat the diseases of indigestion and dullness.

 

2. Wide-breasted diaphragm and bowel-opening defecation bamboo shoots are sweet and cold, which contain plant fibers that can increase the retention of intestinal water, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, reduce intestinal pressure, reduce fecal viscosity, make feces soft and expelled, for the treatment of constipation and prevention of intestinal cancer.

 

3. The bamboo shoots with diaphragm-opening and Phlegm-Eliminating have the characteristics of low sugar and fat, rich in plant fibers, can reduce excess fat in the body, eliminate phlegm and remove stasis, treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, and have a certain preventive effect on gastrointestinal cancer and breast cancer.

 

4. To enhance the immunity of the body, bamboo shoots are generally regarded as "scraping oil and degreasing" products, but the contents of plant protein, vitamins and trace elements in bamboo shoots are not as high as that in bamboo shoots, which helps to enhance the immune function of the body and improve the ability of disease prevention and resistance.

 

5. Slimming modern medicine points out that bamboo shoots have the function of adsorbing fat, promoting food fermentation, helping digestion and excretion, and are one of the most ideal diets for weight loss.