Trapa

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Trapa

Trapa, is also known as Water Caltrop, Horned Waterchestnut, Singhara nut.

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Nutritional Benefits of Trapa:

According to article from Dr. Li Shi Lian, deputy chief physician, department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Beijing Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, and is published on “You Lai Doctor”, Trapa,

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1. Trapa is rich in many nutrients. The skin of Trapa is crispy and the meat is delicious. It can be eaten after steaming and skin being peel off. Trapa can also be eaten as porridge. It is rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, various vitamins and trace elements.

2. Trapa can clear away heat and relieve fever. Trapa has the effect of clearing away heat, relieving heat and detoxifying alcohol. Decoction appropriate amount of white sugar with Trapa powder into a paste, which is suitable for bitter mouth, polydipsia, sore throat and other symptoms caused by alcohol abuse. Other natural foods that could be a help to alcoholism.

3. Trapa can nourish the spleen and replenish qi. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that eating Trapa can replenish the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body, and strengthen qi. It is a good tonic. Regular consumption of Trapa has the effect of replenishing the spleen and replenishing qi.

4. Trapa can help you lose weight and shape your body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating Trapa can "soothe the body and nourish the five internal organs, and relieve hunger and lighten the body." Trapa have few calories and basically no fat. It is a very low-calorie food and is rich in minerals and cellulose, which can promote the health of the body. It promotes gastrointestinal motility, promotes digestion, and has the effect of weight loss and body shaping. Other natural foods that can help managing weight.

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Do you know? Heterocyclic amine is a chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, boiling, and barbecuing. “Heterocyclic amines” are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). It is also called HCA. Source: National Cancer Institute (of United States)

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Let’s try to make them taste as delicious as the nutrients. These Trapa recipes could be a start.

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