1. Nutrition in bird's nest
Bird's nest is made from the saliva of cave-dwelling swiftlets. Harvesting the nests is dangerous and takes a lot of effort to prepare and collect. Swiftlets live in limestone caves around the Indian Ocean, in South and Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. The males mainly build the nests and attach them to the vertical walls of the caves. Depending on the type of nest, it can take 8 hours to clean 10 nests.
For about 1,200 years, the Chinese have eaten bird's nests as a soup. Bird's nests are known to have high nutritional and medicinal values, from anti-aging, anti-cancer properties to the ability to improve concentration and increase libido. Bird's nests are not only a delicious dish but also contain many essential micronutrients that the human body cannot synthesize, bringing benefits to many age groups.
Protein is the most abundant component of bird's nest. Bird's nest contains all the essential amino acids from which proteins are made. They also contain six hormones, including testosterone and estradiol. Bird's nest also contains carbohydrates and small amounts of lipids (naturally occurring molecules including fats). Previous research has shown that bird's nest contains substances that can stimulate cell division and growth, enhance growth, and regenerate tissue.
Bird's nest is also known as bird's nest, mainly from the saliva of swiftlets, natural bird's nest is mainly produced in coastal areas of countries such as: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines. Bird's nest is a high-class food in East Asia, one of the 8 famous dishes in ancient times and always present in banquets and until now, Bird's nest still maintains its leading position in body-nourishing dishes, this food can be used for many different subjects, from children, adults, the elderly, people with underlying diseases.
Bird's nest has a high content of protein, sialic acid, 18 types of amino acids, many trace elements, minerals, and vitamins. According to experts, Bird's nest contains 42.8 - 54.9% protein; a lot of glucose; essential amino acids that are difficult to replace: cysteine, phenyllamin, tyrosine...; vitamins B, C, E, PP; sodium salts, iron, phosphorus and trace elements. Therefore, bird's nest has a comprehensive effect on the body such as the nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system, benefits the qi, strengthens the yang, is beneficial for the lungs and kidneys, is very good for the skin, increases the absorption of nutrients and stimulates the division of immune system cells.
2. Some benefits of bird's nest
2.1 Strengthens the immune system
Possessing 18 types of amino acids and many essential vitamins and minerals, eating bird's nest regularly will help improve the immune system, increase resistance, fight against pathogens, reduce colds and minor illnesses.
Whenever a cancer patient undergoes chemotherapy, both good and bad cells are destroyed. One of those good cells is B cells - a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies to protect you from disease. The loss of B cells makes the patient susceptible to many diseases.
A group of Chinese researchers studied the possibility that eating bird's nest can strengthen the immune system. So they conducted a study to expose mice to radiation, then feed them bird's nest to recover. The results showed that bird's nest has a certain type of protein that helps speed up the production of B cells, which helps strengthen the immune system of sick people. The protein in bird's nest helps speed up the production of B cells in the body.
2.2. Increase desire
Many studies have shown that in the saliva of swiftlets there are a series of hormones, two of which are: testosterone and estradiol.
Testosterone is a male hormone produced in significant amounts. Women also produce it, but at much lower levels. Research has found that testosterone increases sexual desire, promotes muscle growth, contributes to fat loss, improves cognitive function, and fights depression.
Estradiol: Bird's nest contains estradiol, a type of estrogen. Estradiol is used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and irritation. Estradiol is also used to prevent osteoporosis and has been prescribed in treatment plans for cancer patients.
2.3 Helps keep eyes healthy
The Department of Anatomy at the National University of Malaysia has shown that bird's nest has the effect of keeping the cornea healthy after injury or disease, through research on rabbits in 2011. They injected bird's nest serum into the rabbits, and found that they produced more fibroblast cells than the rest.
2.4. Bird's nest is beneficial for the digestive system
Children or patients who have just recovered from illness often have a weaker digestive system. Bird's nest is an easily digestible food and provides many nutrients. Therefore, when using bird's nest, patients will recover faster and improve their digestive system.
2.5. Bird's nest is effective for postpartum women
Pregnant and postpartum women often encounter many health problems such as hair loss, skin deterioration... To overcome this condition, and at the same time help the fetus have healthy skin, pregnant women should eat bird's nest. Bird's nest helps pregnant women reduce hair loss, recover quickly after giving birth, and sleep better. However, pregnant women in the first 3 months should not eat bird's nest.
Beautifying effects, preventing wrinkles, preventing aging and improving postpartum hair loss
2.6 Nourishing the lungs, expectorant, reducing cough, enhancing respiratory function
For people who often suffer from respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, phlegm cough, asthma, flu, bird's nest is a great remedy. In Oriental medicine, the use of bird's nest helps nourish yin, strengthen the lungs, reduce cough, clear mucus in the respiratory tract and inhibit allergic reactions that cause respiratory inflammation, clean the lungs, improve the function of the respiratory system.
3. Uses of bird's nest for the elderly
· Slows down the aging process, prolongs life: The ingredients Proline, Aspartic Acid help tissue and muscle growth, regenerate cells, increase red blood cell production, and heal wounds quickly, very good for the elderly who are sick, have just had surgery, or are sick and need to recover their health. The ingredient Se slows down the aging process, increases antioxidant enzyme activity, and increases life expectancy.
· Good for the skeletal system: The ingredients Lysine, N-acetylglucosamine help the elderly body increase calcium absorption, prevent osteoporosis, spinal degeneration, restore cartilage, and strengthen bones.
· Good for the respiratory system: Bird's nest helps reduce cough, dissolve phlegm, prevent asthma - common diseases in old age.
· Strengthen resistance, improve health: Elderly people who regularly use bird's nest help strengthen resistance, replenish blood, stimulate the digestive system, metabolism, eat well, sleep deeply, have a happy mood, and clear mind. Especially prevent and support cancer treatment.
Reference source: livescience.com
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