Ooong is one of the best foods in season now, which is January-March. Ooong is a crunchy texture and is used in various dishes such as boiled food, kimbap, steamed food, ramen, seasoned food, and fried food, and is one of the best ingredients to boil and drink with tea.
In fact, as a child, burdock didn't even look at it, but as an adult, burdock learned that it tasted good. Let's find out the effects of burdock
Burdock effect
1. Dieting
Burdock contains fructose oligosaccharide, a food for lactic acid bacteria, which helps the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestine and promotes bowel movements, which is effective for dieting. In addition, burdock shells are rich in vegetable physiological substances and saponin, which releases fat and bad cholesterol accumulated in the blood. Burdock tea is often made with tea, but burdock tea is also called tea that lightens the body. This burdock tea is rich in fiber, so it can also help constipation.
2. Preventing Colorectal Cancer
Burdock is rich in dietary fiber called lignin. Dietary fibers are largely divided into insoluble dietary fibers, which are tough parts of plants, and soluble dietary fibers in fruit vegetables, which are lignin insoluble dietary fibers. Insoluble fiber is good for digestive diseases and can help prevent colon cancer.
3. Helps with diabetes
Uang is rich in inulin, called natural insulin, which is not absorbed by the body through the digestive system and escapes as it is, does not affect cell activity, and increases kidney function, which is good for diabetics. In addition, burdock is rich in fiber and low in calories, so it gives you a sense of satiety and at the same time lowers blood sugar levels by allowing digestion to progress slowly.
4. Anti-inflammatory, antiviral
Burdock contains a lot of saponin with anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects, which is famous for lowering cholesterol levels in the body and improving blood circulation. The anti-inflammatory effect of burdock relieves bronchitis or sore throat symptoms and reduces cough phlegm symptoms.
5. Atopy, skin disease
Burdock contains an ingredient called tannin, which has a bitter taste, which can help with atopic dermatitis and skin diseases.
6. Toxins are released
Various root vegetables such as burdock, deodeok, arrowroot, and lotus root are good vegetables for smokers to the extent that they help them quit smoking. The reason is that root vegetables have a lot of fiber to remove impurities from their organs and release toxins and no-fes in their bodies through various detoxification.
7. It clears the blood.
Root vegetables are alkaline foods with a lot of sugar, and although there are few vitamins, they contain a large amount of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, and copper, so they clear the blood and prevent blood clotting. Also, burdock helps release and remove toxins from the liver or body, so it keeps the blood clean.
Side effects of burdock
Burdock contains dietary fiber and oligosaccharide, which helps intestinal exercise, but excessive intake by overdose can cause diarrhea and has a diuretic effect, so be careful. It is also said that women have an effect on uterine contraction. What affects uterine contraction occurs in burdock's seeds, and if you have a pregnancy plan, it is recommended to remove the burdock's seeds and eat them.
In addition, burdock is a plant of the Chrysanthemum family, and those who are allergic to chrysanthemum, mugwort, or pigweed should be careful when eating it. Lastly, burdock tastes bitter and has a cold temperature, so people with cold or cold bodies, people suffering from cold hands and feet, and people with low blood pressure can show symptoms of vomiting.