Snow swallow is the pith secretion of trees of the genus Pinpo. It is called "snow swallow" because it resembles a bird's nest after soaking.
Snow swallows are edible. The foaming ratio of Snow Swallow is 30-50 times. When eating: 3 grams per person per time, soak in water for 6 hours, rinse with water 3 times, use tweezers to pick out impurities such as bark. Place in a stew pot and simmer for 30 minutes. Be careful not to stew for more than 1 hour, as the snow swallow will turn into water.
Snow swallow can inhibit the absorption of sucrose, reduce blood sugar elevation, improve type 2 diabetes, and prevent and treat obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Therefore, it is expensive and is praised as a plant delicacy by health practitioners.
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1. Common recipes for snow swallows:
The first is snow swallows in sugar water: 3g snow swallows per person, soak in boiling water for 6 hours and serve Put it into a stew pot, add purified water until the ingredients are covered, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, add yellow rock sugar and serve.
Second, stewed snow swallows in milk: According to 3g of snow swallows per person, soak in boiling water for 6 hours, put it into a stew pot, add pure milk until the ingredients are submerged, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, add yellow pepper Rock sugar is ready to eat.
The third is the snow swallow and papaya cup: According to 3g of snow swallow per person, soak in boiling water for 6 hours and put it into a stew pot. Add water to cover the ingredients, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes and set aside. While the snow swallow is stewing, take a papaya, cut off one-third of it vertically, scoop out the pulp with a spoon and wash it to make a cup. Pour the snow swallow into the papaya cup and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add yellow rock sugar and serve.
2. People who eat snow swallow with caution:
First, people who are susceptible to allergies: If you are usually prone to allergies, especially those who are allergic to eggs, you should not take snow swallow as a supplement. . Snow swallow contains a large number of trace elements, which can easily cause allergies. Especially for people prone to allergies, it is not recommended to eat snow swallow. If you must eat, pay attention to whether you feel any discomfort during eating.
The second is patients with colds and fevers: When the human body is suffering from a cold or fever, the functions of various organs in the body are reduced, especially the digestion and absorption functions. If you take snow swallow at this time, it will increase gastrointestinal discomfort. Moreover, the nutrients in snow swallow cannot be completely absorbed by the body, resulting in waste. It is best to consume it after the disease is cured to achieve the purpose of enhancing immunity.
Third, infants and young children: It is not recommended for infants and young children to eat snow swallow. During infancy and early childhood, the child's organs are not fully developed. Taking snow swallow supplements may cause organ damage due to overnutrition. Therefore, when infants and young children eat snow swallow, the nutrients they can digest and absorb are limited, but it increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which is not worth the loss.
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