超级食物 - 马齿苋 Purslane

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马齿苋是一种世界各地常见的野生食品，最近成为色拉中一种受欢迎的绿叶成分。马齿苋所含的α亚油酸（alpha linoleic acid）和维生素A是所有可食用植物中最高的，α亚油酸是ω-3脂肪酸的前体（precursor），使其成为营养最丰富的绿叶菜之一。

马齿苋还含有辅酶Q10、谷胱甘肽、多巴胺和褪黑激素，不仅可以帮助调节睡眠，还可以抑制癌症的发展。马齿苋对于增强免疫系统、改善视力、提高认知能力和加强心血管系统高度有效，也有助于改善躁郁症、精神分裂症、多动症、抑郁症、自闭症、注意力缺失症和老年痴呆症的疗愈效果。

马齿苋是维生素C、B复合物以及钙、镁、铁和锰等矿物质的丰富来源，还含有一种具有抗诱变特性的桦木素生物碱，可以帮助预防或减缓体内肿瘤的生长。

马齿苋还具有强大的抗炎特性，是患有纤维肌痛、类风湿性关节炎、慢性疲劳综合症、慢性阻塞性肺病、肠易激综合征和狼疮等自身免疫性疾病患者的理想疗愈食物。

马齿苋对痔疮、腹泻、痢疾、便秘和去除体内寄生虫都很有帮助。在古埃及，马齿苋被用来帮助预防和治疗心脏病、心力衰竭和中风。马齿苋叶子清脆、有嚼劲、多汁，且带有温和的柠檬味，因此是新鲜蔬菜汁的完美成分，也是色拉中的其他叶草和绿叶蔬菜的完美搭配。

马齿苋可以蒸、炒或加入汤或炖菜，类似于秋葵，其粘稠质地有给菜肴增稠作用。

Purslane

Purslane is a common edible wild food that grows throughout the world and has more recently become a popular cultivated salad green. It contains the highest amount of alpha linoleic acid (which is the precursor to omega-3 fatty acid) and vitamin A out of any of edible plant which makes it one of the most nutrient rich green leafy vegetable to eat.

Purslane also contains CoQ10, glutathione, dopamine, and melatonin which can not only can help regulate your sleep cycle, but also inhibit cancer growth as well. Purslane is excellent for boosting the immune system, improving vision, sharpening cognitive abilities, and strengthening the cardiovascular system. It is also great for helping to improve the effectiveness for treatment for bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, hyperactivity, depression, autism, ADD, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Purslane is a rich source of vitamins C & B-complex and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese. Purslane contains a betalin alkaloid that has anti-mutagenic properties that can help to prevent or slow down the growth of tumors in the body. Purslane also contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is an ideal food for those suffering with autoimmune disorders such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, COPD, irritable bowel syndrome, and lupus.

Purslane is known to be good for hemorrhoids, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, and parasites. In ancient Egypt, purslane was used to help prevent and treat heart disease, heart failure, and stroke. Purslane leaves are crisp, chewy, and succulent with a mild lemony taste. It is a perfect addition to fresh vegetable juice and it also blends well with other herbs and leafy greens in a salad.

The whole plant can be steamed, sauteed, or added to soups or stews. It’s mucilaginous texture gives it a thickening power similar to okra. Purslane can be often be found at your grocery store or farmer’s market alone or in a salad mesclun mix.

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