Rich in nutrients good for middle-aged women… relieving menopausal symptoms, controlling blood pressure, etc.
If you often eat fried delivery food, greasy food, and enjoy processed foods such as snacks as snacks, there are times when you need to clean your intestines. It is also the best natural food that our ancestors enjoyed eating. February 5 (Sun) is the full moon of the first lunar month. Let’s find out about the health effects of siraegi + five grain rice, which are good for intestinal health.
◆ Fried food, fast food with a lot of fat… Siraegi when you need to clean your intestines, why?
Siraegi is dried radish. Our ancestors used dried vegetables in winter when it was difficult to eat raw vegetables and fruits. Siraegi is one of them. In the process of drying radish greens, dietary fiber (fiber) increases more than four times. It has the effect of ‘cleaning the intestines’ by discharging toxins and wastes accumulated in the intestines. It also helps prevent colon cancer. In particular, dietary fiber directly lowers cholesterol in the blood. It prevents hyperlipidemia (dyslipidemia), helping to prevent arteriosclerosis, which narrows blood vessels, and heart disease-stroke, which clogs blood vessels.
◆ Rice with five grains as it is in nature… Give your tired stomach and intestines a ‘rest’ from flour food
February 5th (Sunday) is Jeongwol Daeboreum (January 15th in the lunar calendar). On this day, five grains were used to cook rice and side dishes were made with ten herbs. Ogokbap used different ingredients for each region and class. Glutinous rice, red beans, beans, perilla, and sorghum were mainly used, and in some regions, non-glutinous rice or barley rice was also used. ‘Five grains’ in everyday speech refers to all grains. Rice made with five grains contains various nutrients such as protein, vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals as many grains are included.
◆ Calcium, which is good for female menopausal bone health… Blood pressure control if you don’t cook salty
Unexpectedly, there is a lot of calcium in siraegi, which is good for bone health. There is about 10 times more calcium per 100g of radish greens than radish roots. Helpful for middle-aged women who are at increased risk of bone loss-osteoporosis due to a decrease in estrogen during menopause. The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences cultured breast cancer cells by adding siraegi, which suppressed the growth of cancer cells and contributed to the death of cancer cells. In another animal experiment, the blood pressure of experimental rats that ate food containing 5% siraegi for 5 weeks decreased by 23% compared to other rats. Not salty cooking helps to control blood pressure.
◆ The reason why ‘five grains’ are especially good for middle-aged women… Menopausal symptoms, triglyceride control
Soybean isoflavones have a similar structure to female hormones (estrogen), which helps relieve menopausal symptoms. In particular, when estrogen, which protects blood vessels, disappears with menopause, the risk of vascular diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke (cerebral infarction-cerebral hemorrhage), and heart disease (angina pectoris-myocardial infarction) increases, and soybeans reduce these risks. Red beans are rich in saponin and choline, which are good for controlling neutral fat in the blood. Potassium in red beans helps the salty component (sodium) to be discharged well, reducing swelling in the face and body and lowering blood pressure.
Sorghum is rich in antioxidants that reduce damage to the body, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, so eating it regularly helps prevent cardiovascular disease. Perilla is a type of millet that helps to discharge wastes from the body and strengthens the intestines. Glutinous rice is well digested, so it is good for people with weak digestive function. The reason why glutinous rice is added to Samgyetang is because it is a representative grain that comforts the stomach.
◆ With five grains, Siraegi greens, Siraegi soup… Dried vegetables provide vitamins and minerals
Serve with siraegi greens and siraegi (soybean paste) soup with five grains. Our ancestors took care of their health in the winter by eating vegetable side dishes. This is also why colorectal cancer was rare in the past. Various vegetables such as gourds, mushrooms, turnips, radish leaves, cucumbers, and eggplants were dried and used. I grew bean sprouts and used them as a side dish. In the old days when there were no nutrients, our ancestors kept their health by obtaining vitamins and minerals through dried vegetables.
