What are the vegetables that can be eaten raw or cooked?

In our daily diet, we should pay attention to the consumption of various vegetables to supplement the nutrients needed by the body. Some vegetables can not only be cooked, but also eaten raw, such as lotus root, white radish and other foods.

1. Eating white radish raw can promote digestion, while eating it cooked can relieve gas

White radish is known as the "earth ginseng". It is high in vitamin C and trace element zinc, and is also rich in dietary fiber.

White radish is cool in nature, spicy and sweet in taste, and can eliminate food stagnation, resolve phlegm and clear away heat. When eaten raw, its spicy ingredients can promote the secretion of gastric juice, adjust gastrointestinal function, and also have anti-inflammatory effects.

When eaten cooked, it can replenish qi and relieve gas. It can be stewed with pork, mutton, etc., and can also be made into soup with crucian carp and kelp. White radish is cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach or gastric ulcers should not eat too much of it.

2. Eating lotus root raw can clear away heat, while eating it cooked can strengthen the spleen

Autumn is the time when fresh lotus roots are on the market. There is a saying that goes, "Autumn lotus roots are the most nutritious." Lotus root is rich in trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus. It has the highest iron content among tuber foods. In addition, it is also high in dietary fiber, which is beneficial to intestinal motility.

Lotus root is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids, and can relieve symptoms of blood heat such as dryness, irritability, and other symptoms. Eating lotus root two weeks after giving birth can help discharge lochia.

After the lotus root is cooked, its nature changes from cold to warm, which is beneficial for strengthening the spleen and appetizing. The cooked lotus root can be made into "Osmanthus Glutinous Rice Lotus Root", or lotus root balls can be made with glutinous rice and meat filling, or it can be stewed with yam and spareribs. If you have a weak spleen and stomach, it is recommended to steam the lotus root before eating.

3. Eat autumn pears raw to clear heat, eat them cooked to moisten the lungs

Autumn pears are rich in B vitamins, and are also high in pectin and polysaccharides. Autumn pears are cool in nature and sweet in taste. They can be eaten raw and made into rock sugar and snow pear juice, which has the effects of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, clearing away heat and reducing internal heat.

Eating cooked autumn pears can relieve cough, reduce phlegm, moisten the lungs and remove dryness. Steaming and cooking the autumn pears for a while is very suitable for people with a cold constitution. Stewing it with 10 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, glutinous rice, rock sugar, etc. can moisten the lungs and reduce phlegm. It should be noted that people with weak constitution and diabetes should not eat too much.