What are the nutritional value and effects of morels?

Morchella is rich in nutritional value and is a rare wild precious mushroom. Because the surface of its cap is uneven and looks like a tripe, Morchella can not only be used as food, but also as a medicinal material. Therefore, it is often used in food therapy. What are the nutritional value and effects of Morchella?

1. Nutritional value of morels:

Morchella has a unique flavor, delicious taste, tender and crisp, and extremely rich in nutrition. According to measurements, Morchella contains 28.1% protein, 4.40% crude fat, 20 kinds of amino acids, 47.47% of which are essential to the human body, accounting for 44.14% of the total amino acids; it is also rich in various vitamins and mineral elements, and some of its nutritional ingredients exceed those of Cordyceps sinensis, making it the best food.

It is not only a delicacy at banquets, but also a well-known medicine. In the past, it was used as a tonic tribute to the emperor. Now it has become a high-end food exported to Western European countries. It is a natural health food that does not contain any hormones and has no side effects.

2. The efficacy and function of Morchella:

1. Morchella is good for the stomach, aids digestion, eliminates phlegm and regulates qi, nourishes the kidneys and strengthens yang, nourishes the brain and refreshes the mind, and is used for indigestion, phlegm and shortness of breath. In addition, it also has the effects of strengthening the body, preventing colds, and enhancing human immunity.

2. Morchella has the functions of nourishing kidney, strengthening yang, nourishing brain and refreshing spirit. It has obvious improvement effect on kidney and sperm deficiency, impotence, sexual dysfunction and sexual frigidity. Some data show that Morchella contains natural medicine ingredient "hormone" and a large amount of arginine, which can promote male sexual desire.

3. Morchella contains polysaccharides that inhibit tumors, and antibacterial and antiviral active ingredients. It has many functions such as enhancing the body's immunity, anti-fatigue, anti-virus, and inhibiting tumors. Long-term consumption can prevent cancer, fight cancer, inhibit tumors, prevent colds, and increase human immunity.

4. Japanese scientists have discovered that morel extract contains tyrosinase inhibitors, which can effectively inhibit the formation of lipofuscin.

5. Morels are also effective for weight loss and beauty, especially for women, regular consumption of morels can not only beautify and whiten the skin, but also eliminate facial dark spots, yellow spots, freckles, acne, etc., and can keep the skin delicate, white and smooth for a long time.

6. Morels are good for eliminating anxiety and improving sleep quality, so they are suitable for men, women, young and old.

7. The selenium contained in morels is a component of glutathione peroxidase in human erythrocytes. It can transport a large amount of oxygen molecules to inhibit malignant tumors and inactivate cancer cells. On the other hand, it can enhance the antioxidant effect of vitamin E. The antioxidant effect of selenium can change the metabolic direction of carcinogens and detoxify them through binding, thereby reducing or eliminating the risk of cancer.