The leaves of this plant are known as "poor man's ginseng", don't waste them.

This is a very familiar plant because its fruit is an indispensable spice in every meal. However, few people know that the leaves of this plant are a vegetable, an extremely valuable medicinal herb with wonderful uses.

Benefits of the leaf known as premium vegetable

There is a familiar leaf that many people think will taste bitter like fruit, but it is actually a very valuable vegetable with wonderful health benefits.

Chili leaves are often compared to calcium given by heaven because they contain a huge amount of calcium. It is estimated that every 100g of chili leaves will add nearly 233mg of calcium to the body.

In addition, chili leaves are rich in carotene, vitamin C and fiber. Science has proven that these leaves are nutritious, good for the digestive system, increase gastric secretion, and increase appetite.

Chili leaves are twice as rich in calcium as milk, delicious when cooked in soup, helps strengthen the spleen...Illustration photo.

Strengthening the immune system: Eating chili leaves strengthens the immune system thanks to the phytochemical and phenolic acid content. These substances are used to strengthen the immune system as well as help the body prevent diseases. Extremely good detoxification aid. In addition, chili leaves also support cooling, diuretic, lung tonic, liver tonic...

Arthritis treatment: According to Oriental medicine, Chili leaves contain high anti-inflammatory properties so they can help treat arthritis.

Effective Detoxifier: With its anti-infective properties, chilli leaves can help you avoid food poisoning. Additionally, these leaves are also effective in healing wounds and skin disorders such as ringworm.

Rich in antioxidants: Antioxidants are all we need to destroy free radicals that cause harm to the body. Chili leaves contain high amounts of antioxidants, which can prevent cancer, cataracts, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

Good for the digestive system: You can cure indigestion with chili leaves. Boil fresh chili leaves as tea and drink it after meals to help the digestive system work smoothly.

Rich in calcium: According to experts, chili leaves contain many vitamins and essential nutrients that are good for the body. Every 100g of chili leaves will contain about 233mg of calcium, this content is higher than milk at 118mg.

In addition, the amino acids in this vegetable are also proven to be 3 times higher than in chili peppers.

Some notes when cooking chili leaf soup

Chili leaves are rich in nutrients and you can easily find many different ways to cook chili leaves, one of which is chili leaf soup cooked with chicken eggs or chili leaf soup with shrimp.

In addition, chili leaves stir-fried with chicken gizzards is also a delicious and unique dish to change the family's meal.

A good tip for cooking delicious chili leaves is to soak the leaves in salt water before processing. Salt not only helps disinfect and clean but also helps reduce the bitterness of this type of leaf.

Chili leaf soup is delicious and nutritious for health.

If you don’t have time, stir-fried chili leaves with garlic is also a simple, quick, and easy dish to make. Peel and crush the garlic, then saute it in hot oil. Wash the chili leaves, crush them, and then drop them into the pan.

Also, for those who love chili, you can of course add chopped fresh chili for flavor. The pungent, spicy aroma of chili can make you feel warm right when the dish is finished.

Similar to other plants, chili also has many different types. Depending on the needs of your family's dishes such as decoration (sweet pepper, bell pepper) or spices (chili pepper, chili pepper, etc.), you can determine the appropriate type of chili.

A small note when cooking chili leaf soup: Chili leaves are very soft so you should not cook them for too long. Just cook for the right amount of time, the chili leaves will be green when cooked, not yellow.

Secrets of growing chili peppers

Before sowing, seeds need to be soaked in warm water at about 50 degrees Celsius (ratio of 2 boiling water and 3 cold water) for 2 - 8 hours before sowing to ensure better germination. After soaking, take the seeds out and dry them in the sun.

Place the fertilized potting soil into a seedling tray or pot with drainage holes. Next, sow the number of seeds you need into the soil and cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.

You should water the seeds daily to provide enough moisture. In addition, you should place the pot in a place with sunlight or use a light bulb to provide heat for the seeds on cloudy days.

After the seedlings are about 10 - 15cm tall, you transfer the seedlings from the tray to a pot with soil.

You should choose healthy plants to plant in a separate pot or plant 2 plants in 1 pot for unhealthy plants.

Note: When the chili peppers bear fruit for about 35 - 40 days and turn red, they should be harvested to get the best quality fruit. When harvesting, cut off all the fruit stems but do not break the branches and should be harvested every 2 days.

Especially if you want to use chili leaves as a vegetable in your meals, this is also the ideal time to harvest.

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