The meat of pigeon is delicious, nutritious, and has certain auxiliary medical effects. The old saying goes, "One pigeon is worth nine chickens", which describes the high nutritional value of pigeons. The protein contained in pigeon meat contains many essential amino acids for the human body. The digestion and absorption rate of these amino acids is over 95%, so it is suitable for the elderly, weak and weak. It has the functions of restoring physical strength, healing wounds, enhancing brain power and vision for patients, surgery patients, pregnant women and children. Squabs (referring to 4-week-old young pigeons) have better nutrition.
Food introduction Pigeon, also known as white phoenix, has delicious meat, rich nutrition, and has certain auxiliary medical effects. The famous Chinese patent medicine Silky Chicken and Baifeng Pills are made from Silky Chicken and White Phoenix. As the old saying goes, "One pigeon is worth nine chickens". Pigeons have high nutritional value and are very suitable for the elderly, the weak and weak, surgical patients, pregnant women and children.
Nutrition effects: The protein content of pigeon meat is more than 15%, and the digestibility of pigeon meat can reach 97%. In addition, pigeon meat contains higher levels of calcium, iron, copper and other elements as well as vitamins A, B, E, etc. than chicken, fish, beef, and mutton. Pigeon liver contains the best bile, which can help the body make good use of cholesterol and prevent and treat arteriosclerosis. Pigeons are called "sweet-blooded animals" among the people. Eating them can help people with anemia regain their health. The bones of squab are rich in chondroitin, which can be compared with the chondroitin in deer antlers. Regular consumption can improve the vitality of skin cells, enhance skin elasticity, improve blood circulation, and make the complexion rosy. Pigeon meat is also rich in pantothenic acid, which has a good effect on hair loss, gray hair and premature aging. Squab contains more branched-chain amino acids and arginine, which can promote protein synthesis in the body and speed up wound healing. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pigeon meat is easy to digest, has the functions of nourishing qi, dispelling wind and detoxifying, and has a good tonic and therapeutic effect on post-illness frailty, blood deficiency, amenorrhea, dizziness and fatigue, and memory decline. Special reminder: It is best to steam or fortify pigeons, which can preserve the most complete nutrients.