Drying creates nutrients that weren't there before... Besides sweet potatoes and radish greens, there are other foods that are good to dry.

Drying vegetables increases their nutrient density as moisture is removed. It can even create new nutrients. Here are some foods that are even better when dried.

 

◇Sweet potatoes

 

Drying sweet potatoes removes moisture, increasing their dietary fiber content. This nutrient helps manage diabetes, lower blood cholesterol, and relieve constipation. It's best to first heat and roast the sweet potatoes before drying them. Roasting them at 60-70 degrees Celsius activates an enzyme called beta-amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates into maltose. This enhances their sweetness and promotes intestinal health. After roasting, sun-dry them and enjoy them as a snack.

 

◇ Eggplant

 

Dried eggplants are rich in potassium and dietary fiber. The potassium in eggplants, along with their water content, promotes diuresis, removing toxins and waste from the body, cleansing blood vessels and promoting a smooth metabolism. Dietary fiber promotes intestinal peristalsis and bowel movements. Eggplant's dietary fiber is digested slowly, making even a small amount satisfying, helping reduce food intake.

◇Mucheong

 

Radish greens are a representative dried food, with names depending on their drying state. Finely trimmed radish greens dried throughout the winter are called shiraegi, while those with the outer layers, which lose their quality and flavor, are separated when trimming the roots and are called ugeoji. Radish greens are richer in vitamins A and C and calcium than the root, and shiraegi is composed of over 35% dietary fiber. They are also rich in beta-carotene and chlorophyll, which help remove free radicals, providing antioxidant benefits.

 

◇Shiitake mushrooms

 

Although not a vegetable, drying shiitake mushrooms in the sun is beneficial. This is because it produces vitamin D. Vitamin D is created when ultraviolet B rays interact with ergosterol or cholesterol, and shiitake mushrooms are rich in ergosterol. According to the Journal of the Korean Society of Food Preservation and Distribution, when raw shiitake mushrooms were exposed to sunlight for 12 hours, the vitamin D content increased to 303㎍/㎏. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, strengthening bones. Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in infants and young children, and osteomalacia in adults.

 

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