燕窝是我国传统的滋补佳品，历来受到人们的推崇。
Bird’s Nest is a traditional tonic that has been praised by many.
In-depth knowledge about precious Bird’s Nest.
有关燕窝的史料文献可上溯到明朝，李时珍所撰的《本草纲目》记载了“燕窝入肺生气、入肾滋水、入胃补脾、补而不燥”的功效①；《燕窝考》中记载“燕窝壮阳益气，和中开胃，添精补髓，止咳化痰”②；《本草纲目拾遗》记载其“味甘淡平，大养肺阴，化痰止嗽，补而能清，为调理虚损疗之圣药”③。归纳来说，古籍记载燕窝的功效包括养阴润燥、益气补中、补肺虚损、止咳痰喘等。
The historical documents about Bird’s Nest can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. The Compendium of Materia Medica by Li Shizhen records the effects of “Bird’s Nest has great medicinal value. It nourishes “yin” and moistens body dryness, benefits vital energy, strengthens the lungs, eliminates sputum and coughs, improves appetites, and prevents spitting blood.”
从现代科学来分析，燕窝的主要化学组成包括水分、脂质、唾液酸、蛋白质、碳水化合物、氨基酸、纤维、无机物质等，但不同种类、来源的燕窝，其组成及特征不尽相同④。
Analyzed from modern science, the main chemical composition of Bird’s Nest includes water, lipid, sialic acid, protein, carbohydrate, amino acid, fiver, inorganic substance, etc. However, the composition and characteristics of Bird’s Nest of different types and sources are not the same.
其中，糖蛋白是燕窝的主要组成成分，也是重要的活性成分之一⑤。糖蛋白中最具价值的是唾液酸，是燕窝中最关键的生物活性成分。一般情况下，正品燕窝的唾液酸含量在10%左右⑥⑦。
Among them, glycoprotein is the main component of Bird’s Nest and one of the important active components. The most valuable glycoprotein is sialic acid, which is the most critical biologically active ingredient in Bird’s Nest. Under most circumstances, the sialic acid content of genuine Bird’s Nest is about 10%.
有的人说，很多食物中都含有唾液酸，但你可能不知道的是，燕窝中的唾液酸含量有明显优势。
Some might say, many foods contain sialic acid, but what you may not know is that the content of sialic acid in Bird’s Nest has obvious advantages.
含有唾液酸的常见食物⑧ Common foods containing sialic acid
唾液酸学名“N-乙酰基神经氨酸”，对人体生理和生化功能具有重要调节作用。根据发表在期刊《食品工业科技》的相关研究发现，唾液酸能提高智力和记忆力、抗老年痴呆、抗菌抗病毒、抗肿瘤、提高免疫力、抑制白细胞粘附和消炎、提升肠道维生素及矿物质吸收能力等⑧。
The scientific name of sialic acid is “N-acetylneuraminic acid”, which has an important regulatory effect on the physiological and biochemical functions of the human body. According to related research published in the journal Food Industry Science and Technology, sialic acid can improve intelligence and memory, resist Alzheimer’s, antibacterial and antiviral, anti-tumor, improve immunity, inhibit white blood cell adhesion and anti-inflammatory, and enhance intestinal vitamins and minerals, material absorption capacity, etc.
吃燕窝，有4个小建议
4 Tips on Consuming Bird’s Nest
对于喜欢吃燕窝的人来说，如果不懂以下食用注意事项，可能就浪费了：
For those who like consuming Bird’s Nest, you will fully utilize the effect of Bird’s Nest if you understand below food precautions:
1. 燕窝进补要定期进食，不是吃一次就见效。一般干燕窝每次3-5克，即食燕窝每次20-30克，早晚各一次或隔天一次。⑨
Rather than eating 10 Nests a day, it is more effective if you eat 1 Nest per day for 10 days. Bird’s Nest tonic should be consumed regularly, not just once to get results. Generally, dry Bird’s Nest is 3-5 grams each time, and ready-to-eat Bird’s Nest is 20-30 grams each time, once in the morning and once every other day.
2. 燕窝性温属平，基本适合所有人食用。不过以下人群不建议食用：不满4个月的婴儿、正在感冒期的人、癌症未经治疗或癌症晚期者、蛋白质食品有过敏的不推荐吃燕窝。此外燕窝也不建议和中药西药同时服用，最好隔开一两个小时。⑩
Bird’s Nest is mild in nature and is basically suitable for everyone’s consumption. However, it is not recommended for infants under 4 months of age, people who are catching a cold, people with untreated cancer or advanced cancer, and people with protein food allergies. In addition, Bird’s Nest is not recommended to be taken at the same time with Traditional Chinese Medicine and western medicine.
3. 干燕窝的泡发一般采用纯净水，如果用水标准更严格，可以采用纯化水。根据不同品种按不同时间（2-4小时）浸发，浸泡和清洗过程可以有效清除燕窝中的亚硝酸盐⑪。而隔水炖煮后，可配冰糖、牛奶、蜂蜜、豆浆等食用。
Purified water is generally used for soaking of dry Bird’s Nest. Depending on the species, the range of soaking time (2-4 hours), soaking and washing process can effectively remove the nitrite in the Bird’s Nest. After being stewed in water, it can be consumed with rock sugar, milk, honey, soy milk, etc.
4. 干燕窝炖好后吃不完，应沥干水分晾凉，按食用量分装密封，在冰箱冷藏0℃-4℃保存。保存时间也不能太长，最好在5天以内吃完⑫。
To store leftover stewed Bird’s Nest, simply drain the water and let it cool. Pack and seal according to the serving size. Store in the refrigerator at 0°C-4°C. The preservation time should not be too long, and it is best to finish consuming within 5 days.
如何挑选好品质燕窝？
Choosing Quality Bird’s Nest
现在我们已经了解了燕窝的最主要营养成分——唾液酸，如何挑选燕窝，也很有讲究。有些不良商人售卖假冒伪劣燕窝，主要用料为猪皮、银耳、淀粉、琼脂、海洋藻类植物制取及鱼鳔类等，该如何鉴别？
We have understood the most important nutrient component of Bird’s Nest – sialic acid. But it is also important to be particular when choosing Bird’s Nest.
燕窝的性状鉴别方法主要有看、闻、摸、烧。⑬
The characteristic of identifying Bird’s Nest mainly includes the appearances, scents, texture and when ignited.
1. 看：燕窝应该为丝状结构，浸透后或在灯光下观看是半透明状。
Appearances: Bird’s Nest should be a filamentous structure, which is translucent after being soaked or viewed under light.
2. 闻：燕窝有特有馨香，但没有浓烈气味。
Scents: Bird’s Nest has a peculiar fragrance but does not have a strong smell.
3. 摸：燕窝水浸泡后取丝条拉扯，弹性差，一拉就断的为假货；用手指揉搓，没有弹力能搓成浆糊状的也是假货。
Texture: When soaked in water and pulled, Bird’s Nest should pull with silk strips. If the elasticity of Bird’s Nest is poor and breaks when pulled, those are counterfeit Bird’s Nest. You can also rub Bird’s Nest with your fingers when soaked, if it kneads into paste, those are also counterfeit Bird’s Nest.
4. 烧：燕窝燃烧不会产生噼啪作响的火花。
Ignite: Real Bird’s Nest will not produce crackling sparks when burning in fire.
另外，羽毛、树枝、等几种杂质，对食用燕窝的生产加工过程提出了很高的要求。刚采摘下来燕窝的确含有很多杂质，甚至上万根小细毛。如果手法不够熟练，一盏燕窝的挑毛去杂质时间少则3、4小时，多则5、6小时。
In addition, feathers, branches, and other impurities place high demands on the production and processing of edible Bird’s Nest. Bird’s Nest that are just picked does contain a lot of impurities, even tens of thousands of small feathers. If the technique is not proficient, the time for picking and removing impurities of a Bird’s Nest is as short as 3 or 4 hours and could be as long as 5 to 6 hours.
德成行金丝燕窝盏，精选高品质印度尼西亚燕窝，泡发容易，只需简单挑毛，即可让你享受美好。
T S EMPORIUM Golden Swiftlets’ Nests are carefully selected, imported from highly reputable sources in Indonesia. Therefore, they are easy to soak, and only a very minute amount of feather is present, so it is very easy to remove them.
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