The wild leek plant, which was used for food hundreds of years ago, is also called wild garlic or bear onions, and it does have a spicy taste and a garlic smell. Cheremshu is added to various dishes fresh, used in marinated form or dried. But whether caramel is as useful as onions and garlic - it is up to us to find out.
Rich composition of bear onions
- This plant is one of the record holders for the content of vitamin C. It is found in the leaf portion and in bulb onions, but unfortunately it is destroyed by heat treatment or drying. Therefore, fresh wild garlic is best used for the threat of colds in the fall and winter, because vitamin C is necessary to maintain the combat readiness of the immune system. In addition, it strengthens the walls of the vessels, so that the wild garlic should be included in its diet to people who have problems with the cardiovascular system. Finally, ascorbic acid is a good antioxidant. It is likely that those in whose menu is present the wild garlic, grow old more slowly.
- Carotene, which contains wild garlic, is an antioxidant, adaptogen and immunostimulant. So there is no doubt that this plant has any doubts and benefits in the fight against infectious diseases.
- What else is useful for wild garlic, so this is a set of B vitamins, without which our body can not do without, because some of them take part in almost all biochemical processes. And they normalize the level of hemoglobin and the work of the nervous system. So lovers of bear onions are distinguished by strong nerves and precise work of the brain.
- The characteristic garlic smell of wild garlic is due to the presence of phytoncides - substances that have a harmful effect on bacteria and viral particles. This again confirms that the wild garlic should be on the table of those who want to protect themselves from the common cold.
Sweet cherry and its beneficial properties
So, wild garlic perfectly helps in the fight against infections, strengthens our immunity and can even delay the onset of old age. However, this is not all, for which the wild garlic can be useful. It has long been known as a means for the prevention of atherosclerosis, that is, it is recommended to eat people who have elevated blood cholesterol levels. Moreover, this plant possesses also an antisclerotic ability. It has also been observed that the wild garlic improves digestion by stimulating the work of the stomach and intestines. This suggests that products eaten together with useful grass will be absorbed more efficiently and will bring more benefits. In this regard, it is especially recommended for wild garlic when losing weight. Due to the presence of vitamins, it stimulates metabolic processes in the body, thereby indirectly contributing to the accelerated breakdown of fats. Sliver for slimming is also suitable because it has very little energy value - in 100 grams of grass contains only 35 calories.
We take care
Still, you should not abuse wild garlic, especially for people who have:
- gastritis with high acidity of the stomach;
- colitis - inflammation of the intestine;
- pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas;
- cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder;
- hepatitis;
- a peptic ulcer.
Strictly speaking, with such diseases spice is completely contraindicated, although sometimes it can be added to various dishes in a dried form. A large number of eaten wild garlic can be the cause of heartburn, badly played appetite , diarrhea, headaches, insomnia and even disruption of the heart. Therefore, a day is enough to consume 15-20 leaves of the plant.