Can red bean and coix seed be drunk overnight?

Red beans and coix seeds are both very good whole grains. Many people can cook red bean and coix seed porridge, but do you know its effects? Generally, barley and red bean porridge is used to remove dampness, whiten the skin and strengthen the spleen. Red beans can promote the activation of heart and blood vessels and act as a diuretic. They are a good medicinal and health food. The nutritional value of coix seed is also very high and it is known as the "king of grasses in the world". It is always bad to eat food overnight, so can red bean and coix seed be eaten overnight?

1. Red bean and barley porridge can be eaten overnight if stored at low temperature properly. Whether red bean and barley porridge can be eaten overnight depends mainly on whether it has deteriorated. If the temperature is low and the bacteria grow slowly, it can be eaten the next day. If it is stored directly at room temperature in summer, it will easily deteriorate and become inedible.

Second , the quality of porridge depends on the season, temperature, whether it is placed in the refrigerator, and whether the storage method is appropriate. If it's reasonable, two days is no problem. However, if it contains meat or bean ingredients, it is not recommended to eat it. If you must eat it, please heat it to 100 degrees before eating. In summer, be sure to put it in the refrigerator. In winter, putting it outdoors, below zero degrees, is better than a refrigerator. It’s fine to keep it in the refrigerator for two days. Just don’t stir it with a dirty spoon before storing it.

3. Decreased nutritional value

The nutritional components of red bean and barley porridge will be destroyed to a certain extent during the cooking process. The longer the uneaten food is left, the more nutrients are lost. The nutritional value of red bean and barley porridge overnight is reduced, resulting in a decrease in the effectiveness of the red bean and barley porridge.

4. Cause gastrointestinal discomfort

Red bean and barley porridge is easy to breed bacteria after being left overnight, especially the boiled red bean and barley porridge is more likely to provide nutrition to bacteria. If the red bean and barley porridge is not stored properly, it can easily cause vomiting or diarrhea and other physical discomfort.

5. Even if the overnight red bean and barley porridge is properly stored at low temperature, it will still contain microorganisms. The baby's digestive system is not yet fully formed, and its resistance to the outside world is relatively poor. If the baby is not given overnight red bean and barley porridge to drink, it can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Babies should eat more fresh food and try not to eat overnight food.