Barley and red bean porridge should not be eaten on an empty stomach

People who live in humid areas for a long time should eat more barley and red bean porridge, because barley has a strong dehumidifying function and can quickly eliminate moisture from the human body. The barley and red bean porridge cooked with red beans can play a good role in replenishing qi and blood for women. Therefore, women who are conscious of beauty and skin care will drink barley and red bean porridge regularly. However, there are some taboos when drinking barley and red bean porridge, such as not drinking it on an empty stomach.

The taboos of consuming barley and red bean porridge are:

1. Eating too much barley and red bean porridge is not good for the stomach and may cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, so it should be eaten in moderation;

2. The best time to eat barley and red bean porridge is after breakfast and before lunch. Because this is when the spleen and stomach start to work, eating at this time is particularly effective, but one thing to remember is that it is not suitable to eat barley and red bean porridge on an empty stomach;

3. It is not advisable to add rice to barley and red bean porridge. Adding rice is extremely unhealthy. Because rice is a plant that grows in water, it contains moisture, and moisture is sticky, so it becomes thick once it is cooked. However, red beans and coix seeds are both dehumidifying, and they do not contain moisture themselves, so they will not become thick no matter how you cook them.

4. It is not suitable to add salt to barley and red bean porridge, but it is suitable to add sugar. Because the medicinal effect of red beans will be greatly reduced by the addition of salt;

5. People with cold constitution and women in menstruation should not eat it, because coix seed is a cold food, which will make the body cold and weak;

6. Some people who sweat less or suffer from constipation should avoid eating it;

7. People with weak gastrointestinal function, thin body and frequent urination should not eat it;

8. It is best for women not to eat barley and red bean porridge during pregnancy, because barley has a stimulating effect on uterine smooth muscle, which can promote uterine contraction and thus may induce miscarriage.

Barley and red bean porridge has high nutritional value and has the effects of diuresis and swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, clearing away heat and pus, relaxing muscles and removing numbness, detoxifying and reducing fire. It contains folic acid, riboflavin, niacin and other vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats, sugars, dietary fiber and carbohydrates. The nutritional value lies in:

1. The multiple vitamins and minerals contained in barley and red bean porridge help promote metabolism and reduce gastrointestinal burden. It can be used as a tonic food for weak patients during or after illness.

2. It contains a certain amount of vitamin E. Regular consumption can play a cosmetic role, keep human skin smooth and delicate, eliminate acne, freckles, pregnancy spots, pigmentation, and improve skin color;

3. Contains selenium, which has a certain effect on preventing and fighting tumors;

4. Job 's tears are rich in protein-decomposing enzymes, which can soften the skin cuticles. Long-term consumption can make the skin less rough.

5. It contains lysine, tyrosine, leucine, arginine and other amino acids, which can promote human development, improve human immunity, and improve the function of central nervous system tissue;

6. Job's tears contain special coixol, which makes the millet porridge have analgesic and antipyretic effects;

7. Red beans contain more dietary fiber, which has good effects on moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, regulating blood sugar, and bodybuilding and weight loss;

8. It contains more saponins, which can stimulate the intestines and have a good diuretic effect; it is rich in vitamin B, which helps prevent and treat beriberi.