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Leek: Onion plant can contribute to good intestinal health

Leeks are due to its low calorie content of the "slender" vegetables. The healthy onion plant contains important vitamins and minerals. Regular consumption of leeks can contribute to good intestinal health.

A "slim" vegetable variety

Leek not only contains a lot of fiber and plenty of folic acid, but it is also a source of vitamins E, B1, B6, C and K. In addition, leeks contain important minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. As the consumer center Bremen writes in a message, the onion plant is one of the "slender" vegetables. 100 grams of it contain only about 30 calories.

Leeks are full of healthy vitamins and minerals. The regular consumption of the bulbous plant can contribute to a good intestinal health. (Image: PhotoEd / fotolia.com)

Allium feeds the beneficial intestinal bacteria

Similar to the onion, leeks are also believed to have antibiotic effects, as evidenced by the sulfur-containing essential oils it contains.

According to the Consumer Agency, regular consumption of leeks can contribute to good intestinal health.

The vegetables stimulate intestinal activity and nourish the beneficial intestinal bacteria.

Versatile

Leek has a piquant-sour, slightly onion-like flavor. It is ideal as an ingredient for a vegetable broth. However, leeks are more than healthy soup vegetables.

The vegetables can serve as a spice, but can also be eaten raw, cooked or seared. The leek contains the most vitamins whenever it has been heated only briefly.

The white-green sticks taste in casseroles, pies, quiches, pasta sauces, salads or simply as an accompaniment to meat or fish.

Do not store together with aroma-sensitive foods

When buying the vegetables is often still contaminated with sand and soil. You should cut in fresh leek for cleaning longitudinal, bend fan-shaped apart and rinse under running water.

According to the Consumer Center, leeks can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Due to its intense odor, it should not be stored with aroma-sensitive foods such as milk.

The cause of the intense smell and the aroma of the leek is the so-called allicin, which also contributes to the health-promoting effect of garlic.

According to health experts, this sulfur compound has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, thus protecting the body's cells from free radicals. (Ad)