The benefits of quail and the benefits of eating quail

　　nutritional value

　　Quail meat is delicious, contains less fat, and is not greasy when eaten. It is known as "animal ginseng". The main components of quail meat are protein, fat and inorganic salts ； It also has a variety of amino acids and low cholesterol content. The protein content of quail meat per 100 grams is as high as 24.3 grams, which is higher than that of pig, beef, sheep, chicken, and duck meat (the protein content of chicken is 19.7%). Its fat and cholesterol content are lower than those of pig, beef, sheep, chicken, duck, etc. The content of multivitamins in quail meat is 2-3 times higher than that in chicken. Quail eggs have high nutritional value and are egg Compared with the protein content, it is 30% higher, vitamin B1 is 20% higher, vitamin B2 is 83% higher, iron is 46.1% higher, lecithin is 5.6 times higher, and contains vitamin P and other ingredients.

　　Quail is not only of high nutritional value, but also has high medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that quail is sweet, flat and non-toxic, and has the functions of replenishing qi, strengthening bones and muscles, resisting cold and heat, eliminating heat and inducing diuresis and reducing swelling. Li Shizhen, a famous medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, pointed out in "Compendium of Materia Medica" that quail meat and eggs have the effects of nourishing the five internal organs, replenishing qi, strengthening bones and muscles, resisting cold and heat, and eliminating heat knots. through clinical Experiment, quail meat and eggs anemia , malnutrition, nerve Frailty, bronchitis, heart disease, hypertension, tuberculosis, infantile malnutrition, Irregular menstruation All diseases have ideal curative effect.

　　Quail meat and quail eggs are rich in lecithin and cephalin, which are indispensable nutrients for advanced neurological activities and have brain-building effects. Quail eggs also contain rutin and other substances that can lower blood pressure, making them an ideal tonic for patients with cardiovascular disease.

　　Introduction

　　Quail, also known as quail, quail and buckwheat quail in ancient times.

　　As the saying goes: "If you want to eat birds, count quails." Quail meat is tender and fragrant, fragrant but not greasy, and has always been classified as a top-quality wild bird. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period of our country, quail meat was regarded as a precious delicacy and appeared in the feasts of the court dignitaries. At present, there are as many as 60 kinds of dishes in my country using quail meat, eggs, liver, loins, bones, claws, etc., which are very popular among guests at home and abroad.

　　Quail meat is not only more delicious than chicken, but also has better nutritional and medicinal value than chicken. The protein content of quail meat can be as high as 24.3%, and it also contains a variety of inorganic salts, lecithin, hormones and a variety of essential amino acids for the human body. As a high-protein, low-fat, and low-cholesterol food, quail meat is especially suitable for middle-aged people. elderly And for patients with hypertension and obesity. The nutritional value of quail eggs is higher. Compared with eggs, quail eggs have 30% higher protein, 46.1% higher iron, 20% higher vitamin B1, 83% higher vitamin B2, and 5.6 times higher lecithin. Quail eggs also contain vitamin P and the antihypertensive hormone rutin.

　　Quail meat and eggs are not only good tonics, they have a tonic and strong effect on the weak, and they are also good for a variety of diseases. disease It has tonic and therapeutic effects. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that quail meat can "tonify the five internal organs, replenish qi, strengthen muscles and bones, withstand cold and heat, and clear away heat and knots." Ordinary people can increase their strength and strengthen their muscles and bones when consumed. Stir-fry quail eggs and leeks, season with oil and salt, and eat them for treatment. Kidney deficiency low back pain、Impotence ； Take 1 quail, remove the hair and internal organs, fill its belly with 15 grams of Gastrodia elata, cook the soup, add salt, MSG and other seasonings. After cooking, remove the Gastrodia elata, eat the meat and drink the soup, which can cure deficiency of Qi and blood, dizziness, fatigue, and anemia. ； To treat frailty, lack of energy and weakness, you can drink 2 quail eggs with boiling water every morning and eat them on an empty stomach. Quail also contains vitamin P, rutin and other ingredients, and regular consumption has the effect of preventing and treating high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis.