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Nasturtium: beneficial properties and uses. Video
Nasturtium has long been used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology due to its excellent taste and useful properties. In addition, with the help of bright nasturtium, you can transform and decorate any garden.
Nasturtium: beneficial properties
Nasturtium in medicine and cosmetology
Thanks to the useful substances contained in nasturtium, this plant has the following medicinal properties: – helps to neutralize pathogenic microbes; – enhances the protective functions of the body; – relieves pain; – improves health; – relieves intoxication syndromes; – improves metabolism; – dilates blood vessels.
Store the plucked nasturtium flowers in the refrigerator for no more than two days, and the leaves must be eaten immediately after they are cut
Nasturtium contains such active substances as iodine, phosphorus, B vitamins, carotene, mustard glycosides, phytoncides and so on. Due to this, nasturtium flowers are often used to maintain healthy vision, improve the functioning of the nervous system, strengthen immunity, and enhance the secretion of gastric juice.
You should pay attention to the last point: excessive use of nasturtium can lead to unpleasant consequences in the form of heartburn and stomach disorders, intestinal irritation, therefore, contraindications to the use of this plant include disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
Preparations made with the use of nasturtium are used to treat diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders of the nervous system, depression, many skin diseases, diseases of the thyroid gland.
In cosmetology, nasturtium is used due to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect to remove warts, papillomas, and to combat acne. In addition, nasturtium is a unique agent that actively stimulates hair growth. If you rub fresh nasturtium juice into the scalp for 15 days every other day, you can prevent baldness and get rid of dandruff.
Uses of nasturtium flowers in cooking
Nasturtium flowers have a pleasant pungent aroma and spicy taste. Europeans have always believed that nasturtium flowers whet the appetite. Fresh leaves and flowers, which can be harvested in spring and autumn, are used to prepare salads, minced meat, various mashed potatoes, marinades, soups and hodgepodge. The French still add nasturtium flowers to salads and sandwiches to garnish and spice up the flavor. In Germany, they prefer to make condiments, spices and vinegar from the flowers of this plant.
Of the many existing types of nasturtium, three types of this plant are most often used: cultivated, large and foreign
To prepare a salad of nasturtium flowers, take: – potatoes – 200 g; – nasturtium flowers – 50 g; – eggs – 2 pieces; – sour cream – 2 tablespoons; – Dill; – salt.
The potatoes must be washed, boiled, peeled and diced. Chop greens, nasturtium flowers, salt everything, mix, season with sour cream and add chopped boiled eggs.
You can also make a seasoning with nasturtium flowers and leaves. To do this, chop the nasturtium as finely as possible, make mashed red currant berries and mix well. Then add chopped garlic and some vegetable oil. All ingredients are mixed in equal parts. The seasoning is ready, you need to store it in the refrigerator.