Nutrition Of Swallow Birds Nest

Nutrition Of Swallow Birds Nest 

The Swallow Birds Nest in question are constructed by species of swift birds that live throughout regions of southern Asia. Known as “walet” in Indonesian and Malay languages, these cave swifts have traditionally built their nests on the high walls of massive limestone caves in places like Niah, Gomantong, and Borneo. The male walet work tirelessly during a thirty-five-day period of the breeding season to build their nests entirely from saliva. The glue-like saliva is woven like fiberglass by the birds into small cup-like nests, which dry to be thin and translucent. Harvesters separate the nests into three categories of quality: White nests, also referred to as “white gold,” are the most pure of the three because they lack contaminants like feathers and twigs. These white nests are the first of the season to be picked – once the cave walls are stripped of the white nests, pickers wait for the birds to build new ones so that those too can be harvested. “Yellow” and “black” nests may be the birds’ second or even third attempt, and signify an impure product. It is also suggested that white nests have higher nutritional and medicinal value than the other two varieties.

Swallow Birds Nest from a Clinical Experimental Point of View

According to a recent medical research reported by Hong Kong Chinese University, the cell division enzyme and hormone of Swallow Birds Nest can promote reproduction and rebirth of human cells. The Glycoprotein content directly stimulates cell growth in human’s immune system. As a result, body metabolism is enhanced and functional effects are greatly improved. Effective results of Swallow Birds Nest are observed when they are consumed by children, elders, feedle and sick people.

Swallow Birds Nest from Traditional and Modern Chinese Medication's Point of View.

Swallow Birds Nest is used as restorative and remedial food since the Ching dynasty as recorded in (Major Herbs Guidebook) and (Major Herbs Digest). Previous clinical researches have concluded that Swallow Birds Nest has a (sweet and calm) character. Swallow Birds Nest contributed medical benefits to lung, stomach and kidney neural system. Several ancient medicine books such as (New Major Herbs), (Southern Mountain Chronicle) and (New Herbs Revised) all recorded plenty of detail of Swallow Birds Nest remedial benefits.

Swallow Birds Nest from a Nutrition Point of View

The main nutrition contents of Swallow Birds Nest are carbohydrate (30%) and protein (5%) although its protein content can be compare to that of milk or eggs. Swallow Birds Nest also contains plenty of calcium and phosphorus, as well as some iron and iodine. There are still some other untraced compositions that may have medical benefits; hence we can not judge its value by the main nutrition contents alone.

Swallow Birds Nest from a Biochemical Point of View

The book (Evaluate Swallow Birds Nest) written by a biochemist has also proven that protein contained in Swallow Birds Nest have some bioactive elements which might have nourishing and replenishing effects on humans body.

Swallow Birds Nest is an excellent restorative food with a sweet and calm character; it is good for any age or gender

Ladies: Frequent consumption result in fairer skin, helps to stay young and look radiant.
Pregnant Women: Consumption during pregnancy will improve immune functions of the fetus and the mothers will be able to recover easily after giving birth.
Elders: Clears phlegm, strengthen lungs and kidneys, improves spleen as well as enhances appetite.
Children: Enhances immune ability, not inclined to get colds or flu
Men: Improves kidney and strengthens lungs, so not inclined to get weak.