Duck & bamboo shoot noodle soup,
Braised bamboo shoots with ginger,
Dried bamboo shoot soup,
Stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat…
Bamboo shoots are used more in the Asian diet as they are known to be low in calories, sugar and fat but contain a good amount of protein, fiber and minerals.
Surely people often know about bamboo shoots through dishes, but have never tried drinking it, right?
But don’t worry, Drinkizz will help you incorporate this ingredient into your daily diet in the simplest way, with a delicious O.N.E drink that you can take every day from the comfort of your home or office!
So if you are a fan of bamboo shoots, you must read this article!
I. What are bamboo shoots?
Bamboo shoots are the edible sprouts of many species of bamboo including Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis.
They have a pungent odor due to uric acid and ammonia, they are crunchy and crunchy with a fibrous form and a bitter taste similar to asparagus. Their color is pale yellow and brightens when cooked. Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are the three main chemical components of bamboo that give them the characteristic taste and texture of bamboo.
Bamboo shoots have been used for centuries for their miraculous health benefits, but most of us don’t consume them very often because they are rarely available in stores and restaurants and don’t have many recipes using them.
They can be found in a variety of shapes:
- Fresh: please note that raw bamboo shoots contain a lot of cyanide, under the action of digestive enzymes, cyanide turns into cyanhydric acid (HCN) – a substance that is toxic to the body. More than 90% of it is easily removed by drying or boiling them;
- Dried: they can be sautéed, used in soups and teas, and as a topping on vermicelli dishes such as Vietnamese vermicelli; they provide a pleasant, meaty, textured bite;
- Canned: they’ve been peeled, sliced and cooked so you can add them straight to stir-fries and oriental dishes at the end of the cooking time just to boil over.
II. What are the benefits of Bamboo shoots?
The benefits of bamboo shoots are many as follows:
- Rich in nutrients: shoots are high in protein (amino acids), carbohydrates, some excellent vitamins and minerals silica, which support collagen production.
- Function as nutraceuticals: Nutraceuticals are conventional foods with ingredients that provide medical or physiological benefits rather than purely nutritional effects. Bamboo shoots contain phytosterols, a family of cholesterol-related molecules, which have cholesterol-lowering properties (1).
- High in fiber and virtually no calories: bamboo shoots are a great source of edible fiber (6 to 8 g/100 g fresh weight), which helps you prevent constipation and improve digestion.
Except for cooking bamboo shoots with other types or pickling, the simplest way to consume bamboo shoots is to use their dried form because when processing from fresh bamboo shoots to dried bamboo shoots, HCN has been eliminated. You steep them in hot water with other herbs or teas and form a healthy drink that you can sip throughout the day
III. How do bamboo shoots support your energy?
Bamboo shoots contain 17 kinds of amino acids, of which there are 8 essential amino acids for the human body.
- Amino acids are a group of organic compounds that form the building blocks of proteins that make up 75% of the body. They are involved in almost every function of your body, including growth and development, healing and repair, normal digestion, and providing your body with energy.
Bamboo shoots contain a lot of silica, a trace mineral:
- Silica is a special trace element to activate the enzyme prolyl hydroxylase, which is a necessary enzyme to participate in the production of collagen from 3 amino acids; glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. This process takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and produces effective collagen whether you eat animal or plant-based protein.
- Collagen has been proven to help increase energy,because it’s an important protein, essential for the functioning of the skin, blood vessels, cartilage, muscles, tendons, bones, and the digestive system and in turn, helps boost metabolism.
- Silica is also a humectant that helps the body’s ability to retain water from bones and tissues such as skin and cartilage. Water helps transport nutrients to cells, remove toxins through the blood, and so provides energy for your muscles and body. When your body has more nutrients, less toxins, and good elasticity from moisture, your energy will work more efficiently.
IV. Bamboo shoots, O.N.E drink, and your energy
O.N.E drink is made from 10 organic ingredients, one of which is Vietnam’s amazing dried bamboo shoots. We use bamboo shoots that are harvested in the windy season and dried at 50°C on the same day for crispness, crispness and a sweet taste.
- Each 250ml can of O.N.E drink contains 18mg of Silica from bamboo shoots, equivalent to 51% of the recommended daily intake. This means, with just 4% of your daily calorie needs, you’ll get half the silica you need to give you lasting energy and youthful beauty!
- Despite convincing data that silica is essential to health even though no RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake) has been established by the USDA or FDA; however, for most western populations, intake ranges from 20-50 mg/day. An average of 35 mg/day is a good recommendation from Drinkizz for overall health.
Work hard and get a O.N.E drink every day to stay healthy and beautiful everyone!
