Daylily has the richest content of carotene, and is also rich in lecithin, pollen, sugar, protein, calcium, fat, amino acids and other nutrients necessary for the human body. In addition, it is rich in dietary fiber and multiple vitamins and minerals.
Daylily contains a variety of vitamins, including (vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, etc.). Vitamin A contributes to eye health and can effectively prevent diseases such as night blindness. Vitamin C has an antioxidant effect, can improve immunity, and can promote the synthesis of collagen. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and has a good protective effect on cells.
Daylily also contains a variety of minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals). Calcium is an important component of bones and teeth, phosphorus participates in the body's energy metabolism and cell structure maintenance, and iron is an important component of hemoglobin, which is essential for oxygen transport.
Rich dietary fiber can promote the excretion of stool, so it can be used as a food for preventing and treating intestinal cancer;
Daylily contains more vitamin B1, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility, promote food emptying, and increase appetite, so it has a calming effect;
The content of vitamin A in daylily is 1.52 to 2 times higher than that of carrots. It protects the skin, promotes growth and development, and can also protect the eyes, prevent night blindness and vision loss;
The lecithin in daylily has good brain-building and anti-aging effects, and has special therapeutic effects on symptoms such as inattention, memory loss, and cerebral artery blockage, so people call it "brain-building vegetable";
Daylily contains a large amount of carotene, which is even several times more than tomatoes. It can promote skin cell metabolism, prevent skin roughness and pigmentation, moisturize the skin, and delay aging.
Fresh daylily Many people are not aware that fresh daylily contains colchicine, which may be oxidized into dicolchicine in the human body, and thus has certain toxicity to the human body. Note: It is best to remove the stamens before eating fresh daylily, because the stamens contain the most toxins. Wash it and blanch it, soak it in cold water for a few hours, and stir-fry it thoroughly to remove the toxins and prevent food poisoning.
Dried daylily There are also some things to pay attention to when buying dried daylily. When choosing daylily, you should choose those varieties that are golden in color, have no peculiar smell and are dry. It should be noted that if the color of the daylily is too bright, it is very likely that it has been smoked with sulfur, which will cause harm to human health. In addition, you should also pay attention to whether the packaging of the daylily is intact and whether it is damp or moldy.
Although daylily is rich in various nutrients, it is harmful to some special groups. It will not only damage their bodies, but also endanger their lives in severe cases. The following groups should be careful when eating it.
Skin itching
Although daylily has many nutrients, it is harmful to certain groups. For example, people with itchy skin cannot eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the itching.
Cannot be eaten fresh
Fresh daylily cannot be eaten. It contains colchicine, which is non-toxic in itself, but will oxidize into other toxic substances after entering the human body, thus affecting human health and even causing death in severe cases.
Asthma patients
This is a damp and hot food that will aggravate the condition. People with a lot of phlegm should not eat it. The edible part is the flower, which may contain pollen, which will aggravate the symptoms. In addition, patients with gastrointestinal diseases should not eat it.
Patients with gastric ulcers
Daylily is not suitable for patients with gastric ulcers. Daylily contains a lot of dietary fiber. People with gastric ulcers and gastrointestinal disorders can easily aggravate their condition and cause physical burden.
