There is a saying in folklore that goes like this, "Nanxun Xiqin, the treasure of vegetables". It means that water spinach is a treasure among vegetables, and water spinach refers to hollow heart spinach. This shows how high the nutritional value of water spinach is. But did you know? Water spinach also has great effects when paired with other foods. Let's take a look at the recipes for water spinach and see how it can benefit our health.
Water spinach has the effects of lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and lowering blood sugar. Let's take a look at how to eat water spinach for maximum effectiveness.
One recipe for treating one disease
Water spinach + eggs
Lowering blood pressure
Recipe: Clean and cut the water spinach into inch-long pieces, beat the eggs. Pour the egg mixture into a hot frying pan. Once it forms into chunks, add the water spinach and seasonings. Stir-fry until cooked.
Water spinach + chicken
Reducing cholesterol absorption
Recipe: Clean and cut the stems of the water spinach into sections, cut the chicken into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and chicken, stir-fry until almost cooked. Then add the water spinach stems and appropriate seasonings, stir-fry until fully cooked.
Water spinach + corn silk
Assisting in lowering blood sugar
Recipe: Select 60g of fresh water spinach stems and 30g of corn silk. Boil them in water and drink the decoction two to three times a day. Regular consumption can increase insulin secretion and have an adjunctive therapeutic effect.
