Health Benefits of Swiftlet Nest

Health Benefits of Swiftlet Nest

The Swiftlet Nest comes from Swiftlet Nests, who build their nests in caves high up on cliff sights. The nests are built during the breeding season by the Swiftlet Nest over a period of 35 days. The size of the nests is small, around the size of your palm and this is the reason for the high cost.

Harvesting the nests is dangerous as it requires climbing up the cliff side to get into the caves. These days, in order to capitalize on the Swiftlet Nest trade, many people are opening the upper floors of their shop lots and allowing the birds to nest.
During the ancient times, the genuine Swiftlet Nest would only be consumed by rich and famous people due to its very rare and expensive price. However, over time Swiftlet Nest have become widely consumed by people regardless of age or importance.

Swiftlet Nest Color and Quality:

• White Swiftlet Nest. There are a few types of Swiftlet Nest, the highest quality being White Swiftlet Nest which comes from the first harvest. The first Swiftlet Nest harvest is before the Swifts have a chance to lay their eggs and a second harvest is done after the young Swiftlet Nests have left the nest. The second harvest is considered a lower grade of Swiftlet Nest.
• Red Swiftlet Nest, the color is caused by the bird’s diet and not the bird’s blood as originally thought.
• Golden and Black Swiftlet Nest are thought to be the lowest quality due to the amount of feathers, plant and dirt particles embedded in the nests.
Swiftlet Nest Nutrition: Swiftlet Nest is mostly composed of water-soluble protein that is easily absorbed by human body. It also contains carbohydrates, fat, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine and it also rich in amino acids and antioxidants.

Health Benefits of Swiftlet Nest:

• Swiftlet Nest contains properties that helps regenerate skin and prevent premature aging. Regular consumption can make skin smooth and radiant.
• It is believed that an expectant mother consuming Swiftlet Nests would have a baby with fine and smooth complexion. Swiftlet Nest can also strengthen infant’s body and stimulate the growth of the brain.
• Swiftlet Nest is traditionally believed to raise libido.
• Swiftlet Nest can help strengthen the lungs and prevent respiratory problems.
• Swiftlet Nest is recommended to complement other treatments to combat degenerative diseases such as cancer.
• Recent studies in Hong Kong suggested that it may even be useful in the treatment of AIDS.
• Swiftlet Nest helps strengthen the body’s immune system and enhances metabolism of fat.
• Swiftlet Nest is recommended as a tonic for pregnant women, new mothers and elderly and to those recovering from extensive operation or injuries because it contains elements which can stimulate cell re-growth.
• Swiftlet Nest can alleviate tiredness and improve mental clarity when consume regularly.
Note: Not all Swiftlet Nest in the market are real and not any grade of Swiftlet Nest is strong enough to have any health benefits; it has to be the best grade and purchased through a reputable and trustworthy dealer. If you cannot afford to consume the finest grade, then there is no point in even taking the cheaper ones as they would have little or no medicinal value.

Caution:

• Be careful if you decide that you would like to have Swiftlet Nest soup. Many restaurants and shops sell soup with noodles shaped to resemble a Swiftlet Nest.
• Special care must always be taken to avoid Swiftlet Nest which show any signs of mold or mildew, as this can be dangerous.
• There are several unethical businessmen who use chemicals to bleach the Swiftlet Nest and claim to be selling pure Swiftlet Nest. Therefore, it is important for consumers to know how to identify chemically bleached Swiftlet Nest and avoid such purchase, as long term consumption of chemically bleached Swiftlet Nest can cause adverse health problems.