清明前后,在村野路边、田埂、空地,到处可见一种清丽小草,红色梗茎上竞相绽出碧绿的嫩叶,这就是马兰(菊科),俗称马兰头。此时,采摘其嫩苗作蔬,点缀于家庭餐桌之上,味香色绿,十分诱人。《百草花镜》有:马兰气香可作蔬。江苏南京有民谚:“南京人,不识宝,一口白米一口草。”所说的“草”,系指春令之野蔬菊花脑、苜蓿头、马兰头。这些野菜是大自然赐给人类的绿色食品。请别错过了享用,不然季节一过,就会成为自生自灭的野草。马兰含有蛋白质、脂肪、碳水化合物及维生素B、C,马兰的胡萝卜素含量与胡萝卜中的相等。还含有钙、磷、铁、钾、锌等微量元素。马兰是一种优质碱性野菜,每百克中含钙145毫克、磷39毫克、钾513毫克。营养学家认为:以动物肉类为主的膳食,会导致体内血 Before and after the Ching Ming, in the village of wild roadside, Tian 埂, open space, everywhere a clear grass, red stems competing on the stems of green leaves, which is Malan (Compositae), commonly known as Malan head. At this point, picking their tender shoots for vegetables, decorated on the family table above, the smell of green, very attractive. “Herbal Mirror” are: Malan fragrance can be used as vegetables. Jiangsu Nanjing proverb says: “Nanjing people, ignorant of treasure, a white rice grass.” The “grass” refers to the Spring Order of the wild vegetable chrysanthemum brain, alfalfa head, Malan head. These wild plants are the green foods that nature has given to human beings. Please do not miss to enjoy, or the season is over, it will become self-contained weeds. Malan contains protein, fat, carbohydrates and vitamins B, C, Malan’s carotene content and carrot equal. Also contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc and other trace elements. Malan is a high-quality alkaline vegetables, 145 mg of calcium per hectogram, phosphorus 39 mg, potassium 513 mg. Nutritionists think: animal meat-based diet, can lead to body blood