Is it better to use red or white coix seed to remove dampness?

In terms of medicinal value, small coix seeds are better. Large ones may look better, but their medicinal effects are not as strong as small coix seeds.

Recommendation: If the body has too much moisture, you can cook porridge and eat it every day. In addition, snow peas, millet, oatmeal, winter melon, wax gourd and grass carp can all remove moisture.

The difference between red and white coix seed rice:

1. The appearance and color tone are good

Job's tears, also known as coix seed and job's tears. The most common coix seed kernel is white coix seed kernel, which is the kernel of coix seed kernel without shell and seed coat, while red coix seed refers to the part after removing the shell, with dark brown epidermis, and relatively complete vitamin B2 group and chemical fiber.

2. Ingredients

Red coix seed is red in color. It contains a lot of vitamins and iron, which can effectively help women replenish blood and qi. For some women with irregular menstruation, they can use it to regulate endocrine and beautify the skin. White Job's tears rice is white in color and contains a lot of protein.

3. Function

The effects are basically the same, but red coix seed is slightly better. The effects of red coix seed and white coix seed are basically the same, but red coix seed contains more fiber. Red Job's tears, also known as rough Job's tears rice, has the function of regulating immunity and anti-allergy. It is a grain with high protein content and contains coix kernel fat, which has the effect of removing edema and helping digestion. Red coix seed has been confirmed to have the effect of promoting metabolism.

The role of coix seed:

1. Job's tears rice has the effects of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, strengthening the spleen and stomach and removing dampness, relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals and removing numbness, clearing away heat, detoxifying and discharging pus. It is a common diuretic and dampness-removing medicine.

2. Job's tears is used for skin: it makes the skin smooth, reduces wrinkles, and removes melanin spots. It has a significant effect on facial acne and uneven skin. In addition, it also absorbs ultraviolet rays. Its extract can be added to skin care products to achieve the effect of sun protection and blocking ultraviolet rays.

3. Job's tears rice is used for hair care: it has the effect of nourishing hair, preventing hair loss, and making hair shiny and soft.

4. Barley rice is regarded as a kind of cereal. It is more conducive to gastrointestinal digestion and absorption after blanching or frying. People who often feel tired and lack energy can eat more of it. Job's tears are rich in proteolytic enzymes, which can soften skin keratin. It is also effective for skin warts, roughness and unevenness if taken for a long time.