The benefits of using pepper seeds as pillows

Pillow is something we use a lot. It is a tool for us to sleep and it can help us have better sleep quality. Pillows are closely related to our lives, so there are many pillows made of various materials on the market now, including latex, golden seeds, tea stems, and pepper seeds. There are many kinds of pillows, and pillows of different materials have different effects. Now let’s talk about the pepper seed pillow.

Effects and functions of pepper seeds 1: High content of α-linolenic acid

Sichuan pepper seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids essential to the human body, among which α-linolenic acid, which is called "brain gold" by experts, contains more than 30%. α-linolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid essential to the human body. It is an important component of human tissue cells and is a substance necessary for human health.

1. For people with hyperlipidemia, α-linolenic acid can significantly and effectively reduce serum cholesterol levels, regulate blood lipid balance, prevent hyperlipidemia, and effectively block the inducing factors of cardiovascular diseases;

2. For teenagers, children and infants, DHA, a metabolite of α-linolenic acid, plays an important role in the formation, generation and development of brain cells and the extension of brain cell processes. It is an important substance for maintaining normal retinal function and promoting learning behavior.

3. For pregnant and lactating women, α-linolenic acid and its metabolite DHA are essential nutrients for the embryo in the uterus. If the supply is insufficient, the brain, eyes, and heart cannot develop normally, and the risk of premature birth and low birth weight of the fetus will increase.

The efficacy and function of pepper seeds 2: Refining pepper oil

Sichuan pepper seeds can be processed into Sichuan pepper seed oil, which can be used as edible oil or industrial oil. It is high in potassium and contains various amino acids. Regular consumption of pepper oil can make hair black and prevent it from falling out, protect teeth, improve eyesight, prevent skin wrinkles, benefit the five internal organs, lower cholesterol, and have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects.

Effects and functions of pepper seeds 3: pain relief and diarrhea

Used for abdominal pain caused by cold, vomiting and diarrhea caused by cold and dampness. This product is pungent, dispersing, warm and dry. It is good at warming the middle and drying dampness, dispersing cold and relieving pain, stopping vomiting and diarrhea.

1. It can be used together with ginger, white cardamom, etc. to treat external invasion of cold, stomach cold, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

2. It is used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness, cold pain in the abdomen, vomiting, and loss of appetite. It is often used together with dried ginger, ginseng, etc., such as Da Jianzhong Decoction.

3. Treat cold and dampness in the middle of the body, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and it is often used together with Atractylodes lancea, Amomum villosum, and Amomum villosum.

The role of pepper seeds

First, at least pepper seeds are seeds, which can be used for seedling cultivation. For seedling cultivation methods, please refer to the pepper planting common sense column of this website;

Secondly, the content of a-linolenic acid in pepper seeds is as high as 30%, and a-linolenic acid has the effects of lowering blood lipids, softening blood vessels, strengthening the brain and promoting blood circulation, so using pepper seeds to extract a-linolenic acid is also a good choice;

Third, pepper seeds are rich in oil, and pepper oil can be extracted from them, and the by-product can be used to make biofertilizer;

Fourth, although Sichuan peppercorns are good for seasoning, the flavor of Sichuan peppercorns is not as strong as that of Sichuan peppercorns themselves. Another reason is that if Sichuan peppercorns are chewed by mistake, it feels like biting on a stone. However, it is still a good idea to use Sichuan peppercorns as a garnish for dishes. Here is an example of how to make a dish called bird prawns:

Bird prawns

150g bamboo shrimp, 20 pepper seeds, 50g broccoli, 2g salt, 2g cornstarch, 2g chicken powder, 1g pepper, 50ml salad oil, 15 toothpicks. Cooking method:

1. Remove the heads and shells of large prawns, leaving only the shell on the tail. Cut off the tip of the tail, split the prawn back with a knife, and cut the prawn back into a diagonal shape. Chop the excess shrimp meat into puree, add salt, MSG and pepper to marinate.

2. Roll up the prawns and fix them with toothpicks. Use shrimp paste as the bird head, the tail tip as the bird beak, and peppercorns as the eyes. Steam them in a steamer and place them in a bowl. Thicken the original juice with cornstarch and pour it on the prawns.