Bird's Nest:
Bird's nest is the nest built by the swiftlets and other species of the same genus of apodidae animal with their saliva and plumule etc. It looks like an gold ingot and can be used for human consumption after process such as cleaning, removing impurities and drying etc.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, birds' nests were divided into White Bird's Nest, Cave Nest and Blood Bird's Nest. Now in the market according to the quality, birds' nests are divided into Official Bird's Nest, Cave Nest and Grass Nest. Both White Bird's Nest and Blood Bird's Nest belong to the Official Bird's Nest. Bird's Nest is high in nutrients, containing 50% protein, 30% sugars and some minerals. It is one of the most valuable traditional Chinese food.
Nutritional Value:
Bird's nest is rich in organic acid, free amino acid, sugar and characteristic substance -- sialic acid, which has the functions of nourishing yin, moistening dryness and tonifying qi etc. As a high-grade tonic for both food and medicine, it is deeply loved by domestic and foreign consumers.
Effects of Bird's Nest:
1.Immune enhancement: The epidermal growth factor in bird's nest can promote cell growth and proliferation, and enhance human immune function. The amino acids and bioactive protein molecules in bird's nest can regulate the human immune system, and trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus etc. can enhance the human resistance to diseases.
2.Nourish and Beautify Face: Bird's nest can nourish and beautify face. It contains the bird's nest acid, Long-term consumption of bird's nest can increase amino acids and promote collagen synthesis in the body, can improve skin spots caused by aging skin, fade melanin whitening skin. Epidermal growth factor can promote cells regeneration and repair functions, stimulate cell division proliferation and differentiation, repair damaged skin, thus it can make the skin smooth and delicate, anti-aging.
3.Nourish Yin and Moisten Lung: Bird's nest has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and it has a certain relieving effect on diseases such as lung heat and cough.