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Category:
Leafy
Genus classification:
Compositae
Nutrient:
Rich in iron and potassium, calcium and vitamin, etc.
Planting Time:
Perennial
Health Benefit:
Some claims Okinawan Spinach should be cooked with ginger as it is defined as "cool" vegetable.
Introducation:
紅鳳菜對人體益處多多，除了因大量鐵質改善貧血外，還能增強免疫力，但因為性涼，怕寒者可以搭配薑、酒烹調中和，尤其用熱油炒紅鳳菜更可以促進β胡蘿蔔素吸收。但體質本身虛寒者還是應該減少食用，另外腎功能有問題的患者因為其鉀含量較高，應該要控制攝取量並且建議汆燙方式烹調。
