Bella Adams
Sorrel is also called the “spring king,” and its greens are among the first to appear in the beds in early spring and delight us with their freshness and sour taste. Eating this vegetable can help solve many health problems. The rich vitamin and mineral composition easily explain all the unique healing and beneficial properties of sorrel.
The nutritional value of sorrel
The young leaves of this plant have a unique composition.
Sorrel contains vitamins C, K, E, and B vitamins, biotin, β-carotene, essential oils, oxalic and other acids, polyphenolic acids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Sorrel also contains mineral elements: magnesium, phosphorus, iron, etc.
Sorrel is best added to salads and can also be used in soups.
The nutritional composition of sorrel is quite rich; 100 g of fresh greens contains:
- 91.3 g of water.
- 2.3 g of proteins.
- 0.4 g of fat.
- 0.8 g of fiber.
The energy value of sorrel is 21 kcal per 100 g, which is not much at all, given the benefits that this greenery will bring to the body, sorrel can be consumed by everyone, regardless of whether you are watching your figure or not.
Useful properties of sorrel
Eating sorrel relieves scurvy, vitamin deficiencies, and anemia; 100 g of this plant contains 55% of the daily value of vitamin C.
Due to the high content of vitamin C, iron absorption increases, and as a result, hemoglobin in the blood rises.
In the case of gastritis with weak gastric juice secretion, sorrel consumption increases acidity and normalizes digestion, stimulating intestinal activity. Small doses of sorrel juice have a choleretic effect on the body. Traditional medicine recommends using infusions of the leaves and roots of the plant as a hemostatic and anti-inflammatory agent.
A large supply of vitamins (in particular, ascorbic acid) helps to solve problems with spring vitamin deficiencies. Young green leaves of the plant cover most of the vitamin deficiency. Sorrel is successfully used to treat the heart and blood vessels. Oxalic acid removes harmful cholesterol from the body and keeps muscles and nerves in good shape.
Sorrel is used to get rid of problems that occur during menopause. The B vitamins and antioxidants contained in sorrel normalize the nervous system and participate in cell renewal, and together with vitamin, A help restores vision. Potassium helps in blood pressure regulation.
Contraindications to the use of sorrel
Despite the unique beneficial properties of sorrel, it is not recommended to consume it too often and in large quantities. Exceeding the norm can lead to the formation of kidney stones and the leaching of calcium from the body.
Excess oxalic acid can provoke the development of gout or osteoporosis and uremia. The first warning sign of this is the appearance of sugar and calcium oxalate salts in the urine.
In addition, it is not recommended for pregnant women to get involved in sorrel.
Eat this spring green in moderation, and then it will only benefit you.
