At present, the most eye-catching vegetable in the market is hollow cabbage. Hollow cabbage, formerly known as water spinach, is also known as vine vine and macadamia, which is called “hollow cabbage” because the center of its white trumpet-shaped flower stalk is empty. Cabbage not only taste good, nutritional value is also unexpected. The Chinese medicine believes: hollow cabbage has the effect of relieving summer heat and dampness, clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, laxative and so on, which is known as “strange vegetables” by the “southern herb”. It has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, insect and snake bites, gonorrhea, dysbiosis and dietary poisoning. For urinary tract infections or children with nosebleeds, you can use hollow cabbage to make soup and drink it, which can provide some relief. Modern nutrition also found that hollow cabbage has a strong detoxification function. The crude fiber content is extremely rich, consisting of cellulose, lignin and pectin and other substances. 1, detoxification of heat The pectin rich in cabbage can accelerate the excretion of metabolic waste in the body, lignin can improve the vitality of macrophages to swallow bacteria, sterilization and anti-inflammatory, can treat sores and canker sores. 2, lowering blood sugar There is a classification of purple water spinach in hollow cabbage. Purple water spinach contains insulin components, which can lower blood sugar, so hollow cabbage can be used as a therapeutic vegetable for diabetic patients, and is a good choice for diabetic patients. 3, laxative and anti-cancer cabbage contains a large amount of fiber, can enhance intestinal peristalsis, accelerate defecation, to prevent constipation and reduce intestinal cancer has a positive effect. The experiment proves that cabbage juice has inhibiting effect on bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus. 4, clean teeth and prevent caries, moisten the skin The chlorophyll in cabbage can also clean teeth and prevent caries, moisten the skin. 5, strengthen the body Cabbage also contains a large amount of vitamin C and carotene, help strengthen the body, disease prevention and disease resistance. Cabbage plus one thing: lowering blood pressure and fat and sugar 1, cabbage + eggs: lower blood pressure Cabbage select clean cut into inches, eggs beaten and scattered; hot frying pan poured into the egg mixture, after the clumps, into the cabbage, add seasonings fried can be. 2, cabbage + chicken: reduce cholesterol absorption cabbage stems washed and cut into sections, chicken cut into small pieces; pan with oil, add garlic and chicken stir-fry, almost cooked, add cabbage stems and the right amount of seasoning, stir-fry until cooked. 3, cabbage + corn beard: assist in reducing blood sugar choose fresh cabbage stems 60g, corn beard 30g, decoction with water, two to three times a day, often eat can increase insulin secretion, have an auxiliary therapeutic effect. How to choose fresh hollow cabbage in summer There are two kinds of common hollow cabbage, one with very thick and long stems and leaves concentrated in the lower part, called vine water spinach. Southerners like to buy this kind of cabbage and can stir-fry the leaves and stems separately to make two dishes. There is also another kind of cabbage with shorter stalks, which can be stir-fried directly into the pot. When selecting cabbage, the wider the leaves, the more crisp and tender they are. Also, pick the ones without yellow spots and with less long stems. The improper cooking and heating time will make the color of the cabbage deteriorate and the nutrition will be damaged, so it is best to eat the stems and young leaves separately. The young leaves are suitable for quick stir-fry and cold salad, and can be eaten together with bean curd, tofu, fish, minced meat and sesame sauce to make a more reasonable nutritional mix. The stems can be diced and stir-fried with soybeans and bean curd for a unique and nutritious taste. Eat so many years of cabbage, today I know eat it so well, with the right food, or the three high stars, when the season of cabbage again, I hope you can eat the right Oh!