Speaking of today, we all know that it is the Lantern Festival. Let me tell you a strange knowledge point, today is actually also "World Hate Coriander Day". As a controversial vegetable, how much do you know about its "scandals"?
The life of the disgusted parsley.
Coriander, also known as coriander, is native to Central Asia and Southern Europe, or the Mediterranean region. According to the Tang Dynasty's "Naturalist Chronicles", in 119 BC, Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty introduced coriander from the Western Regions, so it was originally named coriander.
The "special aroma" of coriander is made by the fusion of a variety of volatile oil substances, and this taste is a kind of "torture" for people who do not like to eat coriander. About 1 in 7 people in the world hate coriander, and these 15% of people spontaneously formed an anti-coriander coalition to designate February 24 as "World Hate Coriander Day" since 2016.
According to surveys, 25% of people in East Asia hate coriander. From childhood to adulthood, people who don't eat coriander are often "bullied", and are said to be picky eaters, hypocritical, and have a lot of things. In fact, the dislike of coriander is due to a genetic mutation: a specific gene called OR6A2 makes some people more sensitive to aldehydes, and can taste the smell of bed bugs, soap, earthiness, and pot water in the coriander. They have a sharper sense of smell and also lose the opportunity to enjoy the "deliciousness" of coriander.
The acceptance of coriander is also influenced by regional food styles: the "Southwest F4", which loves the root of the ear, mostly loves coriander; And many Cantonese people throw away the coriander on the white-cut chicken after serving.
There are also people who don't eat coriander when they are young, but they love it when they grow up. Don't be in a hurry to be happy, because as we age, our sense of taste and smell deteriorates, and the "gift" of being able to smell the smell of coriander disappears. In other words, leaving the anti-cilantro camp means that you are old
The "scandal" of the top in the condiment industry
Coriander, as the "top stream" in the condiment industry, has always been very controversial, and "scandals" are riddled with "scandals", have you heard of these rumors about coriander?
1. Will eating coriander and cucumber together "affect absorption"?
False! It is rumored that coriander contains vitamin C, while cucumber contains vitamin-decomposing enzymes, and eating both at the same time will lose some nutrients and affect absorption.
In fact, there is no so-called "vitamin-decomposing enzyme" in cucumbers, only a substance called "ascorbate oxidase". But this substance is only a defense mechanism of the plant itself, and there is no evidence that it oxidizes vitamin C from food, so everyone can eat it with confidence
2. The special smell of coriander is due to the artificial addition of chemicals?
False! The taste of coriander has nothing to do with chemicals and is not man-made, but comes from the volatile oils it contains, such as n-decanol, phenylacetaldehyde, mannitol, aromatic alcohol and nonanol.
And it is precisely because of its unique smell that coriander generally rarely encounters insect pests in the process of growth, which means that there is no need to spray pesticides, so the treasures who love to eat coriander can be more assured.
Is coriander worth eating?
Coriander contains more vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and carotene, as well as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, mannitol, linalool, malic acid, etc. And these ingredients also have some effects on the human body:
1. Increase appetite.
The volatile oil in coriander contains substances such as mannitol, linalool and n-sunaldehyde, which can play an appetizing and spleen-awakening effect.
For indigestion and food stagnancy, eating some coriander appropriately can increase appetite and improve digestive function.
For pregnant women, it can play a role in stopping morning sickness and regulating the gastrointestinal tract. If you have nausea, vomiting, and low appetite during pregnancy, you can add some vegetables to the soup porridge, which can enhance appetite and promote digestion.
2. Vitamin C supplementation
Coriander contains a very high amount of vitamin C, many times higher than that found in some leafy greens. Coriander also contains vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin A, and carotene, which have a good improvement effect on the human body.
3. Drive away the wind and cold.
The fragrant benzene cyclic compounds contained in coriander have a good effect on the blood flow of the human body, and the high-potassium and low-sodium mineral structure of coriander has a very good effect on the body's water dilution and dampness, which can improve the body's metabolism. If you suffer from a cold by wind and cold, you can eat coriander appropriately, which can play a role in assisting ** cold and preventing colds.
4. Lower blood pressure and blood sugar.
The active ingredient in coriander reduces cholesterol synthesis in the human body and also acts as a metabolic booster as well as a decrease in serum glucose levels. For patients with high blood pressure and hyperglycemia, it has the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood sugar.
What kind of people are not suitable for cilantro?
Coriander is warm, and those who are impermeable due to heat and poison rather than wind and cold should avoid eating; Poliasles cannot be eaten after it has been penetrated; People with cancer, chronic ** diseases and eye diseases, qi deficiency and weakness, and gastric and duodenal ulcers should not eat more.
Finally, a set of comics is given to everyone, I wish you the freedom not to eat coriander!
Do you eat coriander party or not? After reading this content, do you recall your first experience of eating coriander?
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