Can coix seed be eaten for a long time?

As a common food ingredient, Job's tears can be eaten by us for a long time. Job's tears can be eaten as food, and the usual dosage is about 20 grams per day. Eating coix seed not only facilitates absorption, but also has a diuretic effect. It is a very good food in summer.

Job's tears can be eaten as food. It tastes similar to rice and is easy to digest and absorb. It can be used to cook porridge or soup. In summer and autumn, cooking winter melon with soup can not only be eaten as a side dish, but also can clear away heat and dampness. Because Job's tears are rich in nutrients, they are a good medicinal food for those who are weak due to long-term illness, those recovering from illness, the elderly, postpartum women, and children, and can be taken frequently. Whether used for nourishing or treating diseases, the effect is relatively mild. It is slightly cold without hurting the stomach, and benefits the spleen without being greasy. It is reported that the therapeutic ingredient of Job's tears, coixol, not only has a nourishing effect, but is also an anti-cancer agent that can inhibit Ehrlich ascites cancer cells and can be used for gastric cancer and cervical cancer. The coixol contained in the root of coix seed, in addition to the effects of coixene ester mentioned above, also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, diuresis, antipyretic and expelling ascaris. It is suitable for hypertension, urinary stones, urinary tract infection, ascariasis, etc. The leaves of coix seed can be boiled in water to make tea. It has a fragrant taste and can act as a diuretic. The usual dosage of coix seed is 20-30 grams, and the dose can be increased to 60 grams for seriously ill patients.

1. Don’t eat too much barley porridge. Although coix seed has the effect of stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, the sugar contained in coix seed is relatively viscous, so eating too much may hinder digestion. It is not advisable to eat too much or eat it on an empty stomach, as this can easily cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, especially for people with severe digestive dysfunction.

2. Job's tears itself is cold in nature, which will make the body cold and weak. Therefore, people with weak and cold constitution are not suitable to eat job's tears or drink job's tears porridge for a long time.

3. Pregnant women should not eat barley porridge. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that coix seed is slippery in texture and should not be eaten as it can harm the fetus. Pharmacological experiments have also shown that coix seed has an excitatory effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, which can promote uterine contraction and easily cause miscarriage. Moreover, coix seed has a diuretic effect, which may cause an imbalance of sodium and potassium ions in the body, causing more water to be excreted, and the amount of amniotic fluid may decrease. However, coix seed will not cause fetal malformation. Pregnant women can eat it but they must not be greedy.