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文章一：Benefits of Garlic Chives

Garlic chives may help treat a variety of chronic diseases and offer multiple health benefits:

1. Promote digestion. Rich in dietary fiber and phytochemicals, they can promote gastrointestinal （GI） motility and improve digestive function.

2. Enhance immunity. Vitamin C, organic sulfides, and other antioxidants in garlic chives can improve immune system functionalities.

3. Protect cardiovascular health. The sulfides and flavonoids in garlic chives can help lower cholesterol levels and prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

4. Are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. They help fight infection and reduce inflammation.

It is recommended to lightly fry garlic chives to preserve their nutritional value and flavor. Garlic chives go well with eggs, tofu, seafood, or meat.

1. 根據本文，何者不是食用「韭菜」的益處？

（1）增強免疫力
（2）消炎
（3）助眠
（4）降膽固醇。

2. 根據本文，為何在烹調韭菜時，建議輕微煎炒即可？

3. 韭菜因味道重，很多人避之唯恐不及，讀完本文後，您是否會對韭菜改觀？試分享一道您曾做過的美味韭菜料理。

解答：
1. （3）

2. It is recommended to lightly fry garlic chives to preserve their nutritional value and flavor.
（韭菜建議輕微煎炒，以保留其營養價值與風味。）

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）
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TCM's View on Garlic Chives。（123RF）

文章二：TCM's View on Garlic Chives

Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） believes that garlic chives have a spicy taste and are warm in nature. They function by warming the kidneys, promoting qi, and activating blood circulation. They can also warm the stomach and strengthen the spleen and yang.  As a result, garlic chives feature quite prominently in traditional TCM prescriptions.

Garlic chives are particularly beneficial for issues such as cold-induced stomach discomfort, abdominal pain, impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, and weakness in the lower back and knees. In TCM, these symptoms are often linked to kidney deficiency.

In addition, garlic chives help soothe, nourish, protect the liver, and regulate qi. From a medicinal perspective, garlic chives can treat various diseases caused by liver qi stagnation, such as bloating and dysmenorrhea, and may even have antidepressant effects. So, when you are in a bad mood, try eating some garlic chives.

As part of our daily diet, garlic chives can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve our overall health.

For those who can't tolerate the strong taste, capsules made from garlic chives extract are a convenient alternative. However, it is encouraged to eat fresh foods as much as possible.

1. 根據本文，下列何者關於「韭菜」的敘述有誤？

（1）在中醫處方中占重要地位
（2）抗憂鬱
（3）治癒腎虛
（4）暖胃健脾。

2. 根據本文，把韭菜添加到日常飲食，對我們有何益處？

3. 本文提到許多食用韭菜的益處，您是否有個人經驗可供分享？

解答：
1. （3）

2.  As part of our daily diet, garlic chives can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve our overall health.
（韭菜成為我們日常飲食的一部分，可以降低罹患慢性病的風險並改善整體健康。）

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）◇