Wild vegetables are beautiful, but you need to be careful

Spring is here, and it is time to eat fresh wild vegetables. When you go out on weekends, you can dig some fresh wild vegetables to eat. It is a great way to relax and satisfy your appetite. However, although wild vegetables are beautiful, you should also pay attention to the following points:

First, choose a good location. It is best to dig in farmland where no crops are planted, especially in fields that have been plowed in autumn, where wild vegetables are plump and nutritious. Do not dig in urban green belts, on both sides of roads, around polluting enterprises, garbage storage and disposal sites, etc. Before digging in orchards and vegetable fields, confirm with local villagers that no pesticides have been used recently.

Second, choose the right variety. The main wild vegetables in spring are shepherd's purse, purslane, dandelion, bitter herb, wormwood, plantain, etc. Many wild vegetables look similar, and it is difficult for urban residents to distinguish them. Careful identification is required to avoid picking poisonous wild vegetables.

3. Pay attention to safety. Eat wild vegetables right after picking them. Do not store them for too long. Do not eat rotten wild vegetables. Do not go to weed piles or bushes to pick them. Various animals become active in spring. Be careful of animal bites during the picking process. If you are accidentally bitten by ticks, centipedes, wasps, etc., seek medical attention as soon as possible. People with allergies should not try wild vegetables they have never eaten.

4. Wash thoroughly. There may be insect eggs left on wild vegetables in spring, so they should be washed thoroughly and blanched before eating. Do not eat them raw.

5. Don't be greedy. Most wild vegetables have the characteristics of being both medicinal and edible, and have different effects. Dandelion, Houttuynia cordata, etc. can clear away heat and detoxify, Artemisia capillaris can benefit the liver and remove jaundice, and Plantain can clear away heat and promote diuresis. Everyone should choose to eat in moderation according to their own physical constitution, and not eat a large amount in a short period of time to avoid causing physical disorders.