Day lily

Daylily can be eaten or used medicinally. It has high nutritional value and is rich in lecithin, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and various vitamins. Daylily has several functions for the body:

1. Strengthen brain and improve memory: Daylily is rich in lecithin, which is an important component of brain cells, and plays an important role in enhancing and improving brain function;

2. Laxatives: Daylily is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, at the same time, it can absorb water and swell, soften stool, and play a laxative effect;

3. Protect the skin: Because daylily contains a lot of carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C, it can moisturize the skin and improve the skin's toughness and elasticity.

Special attention is paid to colchicine in the flowers of daylily, which can be converted from colchicine to dioxycolchicine in the human body. It is a toxic substance, so it is best to withstand high temperature above 60 ℃ before eating fresh daylily Handle it and boil it for a long time before eating to avoid poisoning.