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Poria cocos is divided into Pueraria lobata and Pueraria lobata powder, which have functions and effects. They contain a variety of nutrients such as puerarin and arachidonic acid, as well as protein, amino acids, sugars, and essential minerals such as iron, calcium, copper, selenium, etc. It is a precious health food suitable for all ages and has the reputation of "Millennial Ganoderma Lucidum". Many people like to eat it. Is it good to drink Pueraria lobata flower often? The actual following!

It is not recommended to drink kudzu root flower for a long time

Pueraria flower tea can sober you up and is used to treat drinking too much, headaches, dizziness, thirst, chest fullness, vomiting of acid water and other diseases that damage the stomach. But it is best not to take it for a long time, - we all know that medicine is three-part poison; this kudzu root flower is slightly poisonous, so it is best not to take it for a long time. You can take it for 2 weeks and then stop for one week, and then take it for another 2 weeks.

Consumption of Pueraria lobata flower

Generally, the medicinal value of Poria cocos is 9-15 grams, and it is not suitable to exceed 30 grams. If Poria cocos is taken in excess, the body cannot fully absorb its medicinal effect. Poria cocos is an antipyretic drug with the function of dispersing. Taking Poria cocos excessively may cause symptoms such as sweating, fatigue, and tiredness.

Commonly asked questions about eating Poria cocos

1. Pay attention to the amount of food you eat

Kudzu powder is sweet and cool in nature, so it is not recommended to take too much. Excessive intake may damage gastrointestinal function and cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, loose stools and other discomforts. Under normal circumstances, it is recommended to take about 10-30 grams per day.

2. Not suitable for eating on an empty stomach

Kudzu powder is cold in nature. Eating it on an empty stomach can easily damage the gastrointestinal tract and may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomfort. It is generally recommended to take kudzu powder about thirty minutes after a meal.

3. It is not recommended to eat with spicy food or irritating ingredients

Such as: alcoholic products, coffee, fried foods, etc., these foods will affect the absorption of kudzu powder, so do not eat these irritating foods within 1 hour of taking kudzu powder.

Who should not drink Poria cocos?

1. Pregnant women should eat less

Pregnant women have a unique physical constitution, so it is recommended that they eat less or no kudzu powder. Because kudzu powder is cool in nature, if pregnant women take too much kudzu powder it may affect the implantation of the test tube embryo in the uterus, or the cool nature of kudzu powder may irritate the gastrointestinal tract of pregnant women and cause stomach discomfort.

2. People with qi deficiency and cold stomach should eat with caution

It is recommended that people with qi deficiency and cold stomach eat kudzu powder with caution. Because kudzu powder is cool in nature and belongs to cold food, it can easily irritate the gastrointestinal tract. People with qi deficiency and cold stomach may cause or aggravate diarrhea, abdominal pain, loose stools and other discomforts when eating it.

3. People with low blood pressure or hypotension should eat less

Puerarin is contained in kudzu powder, which can reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels to a certain extent. Therefore, patients with low blood pressure and low blood sugar are advised to eat less kudzu powder to avoid dizziness, palpitations and other discomforts.

How to soak Pueraria root in water

1. Poria cocos honey lemonade

1. Take about 15 grams of Poria cocos and put it into a container. 2. Add boiling water and brew for 3-5 minutes. 3. Wait until the temperature cools to around 40 degrees. 4. Add appropriate amount of pure honey and mix evenly. Function: Produces body fluids, quenches thirst, strengthens the spleen and stimulates appetite.

2. Poria cocos, chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea

1. Put 15 grams of Poria cocos and 10 grams of wolfberry into a cup. 2. Add boiling water and brew for about 5 minutes. 3. After it cools down a little, you can drink it instead of tea. Function: Clears away heat and reduces fire, lowers blood lipids and blood sugar.

To sum up, Poria cocos is rich in estrogen, starch, and various nutrients needed by the human body, such as calcium, iron, copper, selenium, etc. It is beneficial to the body and has no obvious side effects. Therefore, people with normal physical fitness can drink it for a long time, and the most important thing is that it is not recommended to drink it for a long time!