June 13, 2018
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【星期四食材 – 蒟蒻 vs 大菜絲】
一般人覺得含膠質的食物都有養顏作用，其實也不一定，要視乎是哪一種膠質食物，例如蒟蒻、大菜絲這兩種植物性凝膠，雖沒有明確的養顏功效，但卻是減肥人士的最佳戰友，因為兩者皆是高纖、低熱量又飽肚的食物，從中醫角度來看，它亦有不少藥用功效，按個人體質需要適量加入餐單之中，吃得健康又能達到瘦身效果！
魔芋－又名蒟蒻，性溫，來自天南星科植物魔芋的塊莖。塊莖成熟後切碎磨成漿，然後再用石灰水或鹼水煮成凍狀物後才製成大家見到一塊塊滑溜彈牙的蒟蒻。能化痰散積、行瘀消腫，潤腸通便。食用容易產生飽肚感，所以甚受減肥人士喜愛。
大菜絲 － 又名洋菜、石花菜或寒天。性寒，是一種含有豐富膠質的紅藻類植物的乾製品，具清肺化痰、清熱解暑的功效，適合熱痰咳嗽、患有痔瘡及大便乾結者食用。惟脾胃虛寒者及懷孕婦女不可多食。
Zero Calorie Filling Ingredients
People believe all foods containing collagen is good for the skin, but that’s not necessarily true and it still depends on which type of collagen it is. For example, konjac and agar are plant base and they don’t have much skin improving effects, but they are great for weight loss programs. Both are high in fibre, low in calorie and is quite filling. From Chinese medicine perspective, they have healing effects so you can add into your diet accordingly based on your body constitution. You can eat healthily and achieve weight loss effects!
Konjac- it is made from corms. It helps to relieve phlegm, promote blood circulation to relieve bloating, moistens the bowels to relieve constipation. It is quite filling and therefore popular amongst those who are trying to lose weight.
Agar- is cold in nature. It is high in collagen and made from red algae. It helps to clear the lungs to relieve phlegm, clear heat and relieve summer heat. Suitable for those with hot phlegm and cough, with haemorrhoids, and dry stool. Those with asthenic cold stomach or those who are pregnant should avoid.
