Garlic Sweet Potato Leaves
Overview
In the past, sweet potato leaves were often used to feed pigs. However, many people nowadays understand the nutritional value of sweet potato leaves, and they have become a food commonly eaten by modern people. What are the nutritional values of sweet potato leaves? 1. High fiber content. Each 100 grams of sweet potato leaves has only 30 calories and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber. Sweet potato leaves have a lot of fiber. According to the Taiwan Food Nutrition Facts Database, after excluding less edible ingredients such as pickles, peppers and mint, it ranks fifth only after burdock, okra, potato and white cabbage. It is tied for fifth place with red cabbage. High in fiber, it can remove cholesterol from the body and make you feel full after eating it. In addition, it is low in calories. Sweet potato leaves can be said to be a good choice for those who want to lose weight. 2. Rich and diverse nutrients. Sweet potatoes have become very popular in recent years, and the nutritional value of sweet potato leaves has also been recognized. Comparing the dietary fiber, vitamin A, C and iron content of these two foods, except that sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, in terms of other nutrients, sweet potato leaves are slightly better and have much lower calories. 3. Strengthen children's vision and have an appetizing effect. Sweet potato leaf porridge can help defecation and is rich in vitamin A, which can strengthen vision. Make soup with wolfberry, pork ribs and sweet potato leaves. Children can strengthen their spleen and stomach and have a better appetite after eating it. You can also use chicken instead of pork ribs for a change of taste. 4. High in iron and low in oxalic acid, which facilitates absorption. Sweet potato leaves have the characteristics of dark green vegetables and are rich in vitamin A and iron. Among commonly eaten foods, sweet potato leaves have the seventh highest vitamin A content. They are a very good antioxidant vegetable and can maintain the health of the epithelial cells on the surface of the skin and upper respiratory tract, forming the first line of defense of the human body. 5. Sweet potato leaves stewed in chicken soup can help promote lactation. Sweet potato leaves are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They have the functions of replenishing qi, promoting body fluid and moisturizing, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, and promoting lactation.
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Material diagram
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Pick the young sweet potato leaves, wash and drain, and mince the garlic
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Heat oil in a pan over low heat and sauté minced garlic
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When the garlic turns slightly yellow and fragrant, turn to high heat and add the sweet potato leaves and stir-fry quickly
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After the sweet potato leaves are cooked, add a little salt and MSG
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Stir well and serve
