50g (8-9 Pieces)
100g (15-16 Pieces)

Bird’s nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. The Chinese name for bird's nest soup, yàn wō (燕窝), translates literally as "swallow's nest". This soup has been consumed in China for over in excess of 1000 years.  According to Yun-Cheung Kong, a professor of biochemistry at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, swiftlet nests were first traded in China during the T’ang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). The nests are made by a relatively small number of species of swift, namely cave swifts, that have a unique chemical texture to the saliva they use to make their nests. The soup and a mostly clear gelatin served in small jars is now very popular throughout Asia, perhaps because it has the reputation of being an aphrodisiac or having traditional health enhancing qualities. Based on recent research, it appears that this claim of health benefits is not a myth but based on real fact. According to a recent medical research reported by Hong Kong Chinese University, the cell division enzyme and hormone of bird’s nest can promote reproduction and regeneration of human cells. It also helps promote one’s immune system and enhances body metabolism also skin treatment and anti aging . ( if consume daily , will make skin smoother and reduce visible wrinkles ) .

Health Benefits of Bird’s Nests

The medicinal use of edible bird's nest can be traced back to the 17th century but maybe even earlier.  In Hong Kong and in Chinese diaspora locations throughout the world, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is often used to treat diseases and enhance health. It is believed that TCM herbs have wide-ranging effects for enhancing health, lowering risk of diseases and promoting life span. Being one of the TCMs, edible bird's nest is believed to have health enhancing effects such as anti-aging, growth promoting and immuno-enhancing properties.  However, unlike other traditional medicine materials edible bird's nest is different from most of the TCMs. It is unique in that it is not only a medicine to make people healthy but also a pleasant food to be consumed and enjoyed. Traditionally, it is double boiled with rock sugar to make a delicacy known as "bird's nest soup".  The gelatin drink that is served in small glass bottles also is processed with rock sugar and has a slightly sweet taste.

【燕窝的十大功效】
1.补肺养阴、止肺虚性咳嗽、减少肺气病变。包括肺阴虚之哮喘、气促、久咳、痰中带血、咳血、咯血、支气管炎、出汗、低潮热。
2.补虚养胃、止胃寒性、呕吐。胃阴虚引起之反胃、干呕、肠鸣声。
3.凡病后虚弱、痨伤、中气亏损各症，配合燕窝作食，能滋阴调中。
4.止汗、气虚、脾虚之多汗、小便频繁、夜尿。
5.使人皮肤光滑、有弹性和光泽，从而减少皱纹。
6.燕窝含多种氨基酸，婴幼儿和儿童常吃能长智慧、增加思维、抗敏感、补其先后天之不足。
7.孕妇在妊娠期间、产前产后进食，则有安胎、补胎之效。
8.燕窝是天然增津液的食品，并含多种氨基酸，对食道癌，咽喉癌、胃癌、肝癌、直肠癌等有抑止和抗衡作用。
9.凡经电疗、化疗而引起的后遗症，如咽干、咽痛、肿胀、便秘、声嘶、作呕等，食燕窝都有明显的改善。
10.燕窝味甘性平、滋阴润燥，是有营养的有益食品，有保健食疗之效，是大众欢迎之健康食品。

【燕窝对不同人群产生的不同功效】
女性：女性常食燕窝能保养肌肤，使肌肤滋润、光滑、富有弹性，这也是香港众多明星热衷食用“燕窝”保持容颜亮丽的一个秘诀。
男性：具有润肺、益气、补脾等功效，长期食用可使人改善皮肤，精神饱满、精力充沛。对抽烟者去除烟燥和熬夜者恢复精力均有一定功效。
孕妇：妇女在怀孕期间最需要营养的补助，在新加坡就有一半以上的孕妇食用燕窝。因燕窝里含有丰富的活性蛋白，可促进人体组织生长，提高免疫力。孕妇食用燕窝不仅能滋补母体，更可使未来的新生婴儿更强壮、白皙，增强抵抗力。对于妊娠后的女士产后恢复，用燕窝进补最佳。
老人/病后等体弱者：病后康复期或老年体弱，患有气管炎或哮喘及经常伤风感冒者，常服燕窝可舒缓气管，呼吸畅顺，止咳化痰，恢复元气，延年益寿。