The summer vegetable on the family tray is likened to 'ginseng for the poor'

Vegetables with many benefits for digestion, bones and joints, the heart, and helping to clear summer heat can be easily found and purchased at Vietnamese markets.

Jute is a familiar vegetable to Vietnamese people, especially popular in the summer because of its cooling, digestive benefits, and prevention of heatstroke. According to Oriental medicine, jute has a sweet taste, cold properties, diuretic, respiratory benefits, phlegm-dissolving, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, lactation-boosting and pregnancy-preserving properties. The vegetable is also used in remedies for heat stroke, constipation, urinary retention, coughing up blood.

This vegetable is low in calories, and cooking increases its vitamin and nutrient content.

Modern medical research has shown that 100g of jute contains 3140mg of iron, 306mg of the amino acid leucine, 33mg of vitamin C and many other minerals such as magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin A. This vegetable is low in calories and cooked to help increased vitamin and nutrient content.

With a cheap price, easy to find in Vietnamese markets and many health benefits, many people consider jute as nutritious as "ginseng for the poor".

Benefits of jute vegetables

Laxative, beneficial for digestion

The amount of water and fiber in jute is very large. Along with that, the viscosity of this vegetable also helps stimulate intestinal motility, lubricate the intestinal tract, support easy digestion, and prevent indigestion and constipation.

Increase the amount of breast milk

For pregnant and lactating women, eating jute helps comfort the fetus, improves milk production, and increases the amount of breast milk thanks to the abundant amount of water, vitamins and minerals in this vegetable.

Prevent anemia

Jute vegetables are rich in iron and vitamin K, which prevent anemia and are necessary in the blood clotting process. Postpartum women can eat jute to replenish iron and blood.

Crab soup with jute and spinach.

Good for cardiovascular

Jute vegetables contain a higher amount of omega 3 than many other vegetables. Omega 3 is an important fat for brain development, is beneficial for the heart and reduces inflammation in the body. However, the conversion rate of omega 3 in this vegetable is quite low, if you want to supplement omega 3 you should combine a variety of other foods.

In addition, jute has been shown to have the ability to reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol in the body. High bad cholesterol in the blood can lead to atherosclerosis, potentially increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Adding vegetables rich in fiber and lycopene antioxidants such as jute can prevent the risk of heart disease.

Improve bone health

Calcium and magnesium in jute are two essential minerals for the body's functions, maintaining bone health and strong teeth. Without magnesium, bones cannot absorb calcium effectively.

Enhance immunity

A serving of cooked jute vegetables can meet 32% of the vitamin C the body needs each day. Vitamin C helps strengthen the immune system, fight infections, reduce inflammation, maintain healthy skin and heal wounds quickly. In addition, vitamin A in jute is also important for the immune system.

Vitamin A in jute is also important for the immune system.

In addition to the above uses, jute also has potential in preventing eye problems, preventing flu and colds, protecting cells against oxidative damage, improving skin and hair as well as supporting skin health. Helps prevent hepatitis.

Be careful when eating jute vegetables

Jute vegetables are good for health, but because they have cold properties, people who are prone to diarrhea and colds should not eat a lot of these vegetables.

Healthy people should not eat jute more than 5 times a week to avoid indigestion.

Children under 5 years old are also limited in eating jute to avoid hindering the absorption of calcium and zinc during bone and brain development.

When washing vegetables, be careful not to rub them too thoroughly as this will cause the loss of healthy mucus.