Rapeseed is a vegetable that we are very familiar with, but did you know that besides being delicious, it is also rich in calcium and vitamins, making it very useful for dealing with diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Nutritional Value of Rapeseed
1. Lowering Blood Lipids
Rapeseed is a low-fat vegetable and contains dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts, cholesterol, and triglycerides in food and excrete them in feces, reducing the absorption of fats. Therefore, it can be used to lower blood lipids.
In traditional Chinese medicine, rapeseed is believed to promote blood circulation and dispel stasis, and can be used to treat boils and swellings.
2. Promoting Intestinal Health
Rapeseed contains a large amount of plant cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase the volume of feces, and shorten the time feces stay in the intestines. It can treat various types of constipation and prevent colorectal cancer.
3. Strengthening the Body
Rapeseed contains a large amount of carotene and vitamin C, which can enhance immune function. It has the highest calcium content among all green leafy vegetables.
Therapeutic Effects of Rapeseed
Cold Rapeseed Salad: Rapeseed has the effects of promoting intestinal health and lowering blood sugar. It is recommended for diabetes and constipation sufferers.
Stir-Fried Rapeseed: This dish has the effects of promoting blood circulation, dispelling stasis, and lowering blood lipids. It is suitable for patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Rapeseed with Mushrooms: Prevents constipation
Rapeseed and Glutinous Rice Porridge: Clears heat, reduces swelling, and relieves pain
Rapeseed with Kelp: Reduces swelling and dissolves lumps
Vinegar-Glazed Rapeseed: Provides calcium and strengthens bones
Precautions
1. Rapeseed should not be eaten with animal liver, cucumber, or carrots, as the components they contain may destroy the vitamins in rapeseed.
2. When eating rapeseed, it is best to prepare and cut it fresh and stir-fry it over high heat. This can keep the rapeseed crisp and reduce the loss of nutrients.
3. Leftover cooked rapeseed should not be eaten overnight to avoid the deposition of nitrite, which is harmful to human health.
Rapeseed also has the effects of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment for postpartum congestion and pain, as well as swollen and painful abscesses in pregnant women.
