Dandelion soaking in water cures all diseases?

Wuhan’s 60-year-old mother-in-law Wei got on fire two months ago. Her throat was uncomfortable and dry. At the recommendation of her neighbors, she began to drink dandelion tea to reduce the fire. . Not to mention, drinking it for a few days is really effective, and the symptoms of getting angry disappeared.

Mother Wei thought that such a good thing should be drunk often, so she stopped drinking plain water, and drank dandelion tea when she was thirsty. I persisted in this way for two months. Unexpectedly, two months later, Granny Wei suddenly had a stomachache. She had persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea. The condition was serious and she had to go to the hospital for examination.

The doctor who received the consultation immediately found out the real culprit of Granny Wei’s abdominal pain and diarrhea through analysis, which was dandelion tea.

“Isn’t it good for soaking dandelion in water, why does it hurt my body when I get here?” Granny Wei asked suspiciously.

“Dandelion is cold in nature. Although it is good to drink it in water, drinking it often can easily cause diarrhea and stomach discomfort.” The doctor told Granny Wei seriously, “drinking it for a week Three or four times is enough.”

Dandelion soaking in water is the most widely circulated way of health preservation, and there are even claims that it can fight cancer, lower blood sugar, and spread Amazing, in fact, dandelion tea can’t be drunk casually.

I. Is dandelion the king of anti-cancer? Kill cancer cells in two days?

The claim that dandelion root can kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours first came from an English website called health eternally, but the website did not mention specific research. After further verification, it was found that the study was conducted by Professor Pandey of the University of Windsor in Canada.Through in vitro experiments, the extract from the roots of dandelion killed cancer cells in a large area.

So, can dandelion really fight cancer? Professor Zuo Xinhe, Director of the Thyroid Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine said that drinking dandelion in water is only for the nodules caused by inflammation. does not have a proven therapeutic effect on tumors, if a tumor is found, it must be diagnosed and treated in a specialized hospital.

There is a big difference between in vitro experiments and in vivo experiments. In fact, there is still a lack of in-depth mechanism analysis and large-scale clinical trials on the components and applications of dandelion. Data analysis of adverse reactions is also lacking.Most species of dandelion are still in the stage of species identification, and in-depth research has not been carried out.

Second, soaking dandelion in water can lower blood sugar?

Dandelion is rich in vitamin C, carotene, iron, calcium, folic acid, zinc and other trace elements, natural antioxidants and dietary fiber, etc., and also contains dandelion sterol, dandelion Nutrients such as polysaccharides and organic acids. Among them, dandelion polysaccharide has the effect of lowering blood sugar, so some hyperglycemic patients like to drink dandelion soaked in water.

But it is worth noting that in fresh dandelion contains a lot of oxalic acid, it is difficult to soak the dandelion directly in water and drink it. Ingredients, dandelion must be processed before it can be used as medicine.

Third, be careful when soaking dandelions in water, don’t eat them indiscriminately

< p>Traditional Chinese Medicine Physician Gu Zhiyue from the Pharmacy Department of Tangshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine mentioned that although dandelion has many benefits to the human body, these taboos should be Know:

1. Don’t drink a lot

Even people with normal constitution can’t Drink a lot of dandelion soaked water, usually 3-5 grams per day is more suitable. Excessive consumption of dandelion water can easily damage the body, and even cause symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.

2. It is best to drink warm

It is best to take dandelion water while Drink it when it’s warm, and don’t drink it if it’s cold, otherwise it’s easy to cause discomfort such as diarrhea.

3. People with low blood pressure drink less

Drinking with dandelion water has certain benefits Therefore, it is best for people with low blood pressure to drink less.

4. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not drink alone

dandelion is cold, so People with spleen and stomach deficiency cold should not drink dandelion water alone. You can add mild food to soak in water, which can neutralize the effect. For example, you can add ginger slices, red dates, and roses. Wait and drink together.

Fourth, apart from soaking in water, how to eat dandelion nutritious?

Fresh dandelions can be eaten in a variety of ways. In addition to soaking in water, they can also be cold, porridge and soup.

1. Salad dandelion

Wash an appropriate amount of dandelion leaves, and blanch them in water. Cut it into small pieces, add the right amount of salt, sesame oil, monosodium glutamate, minced garlic and other seasonings according to taste before eating, which has the effect of enhancing human immunity.

2. Dandelion porridge

Boiled porridge with fresh dandelion and japonica rice can be eaten, which helps to clear away heat and detoxify.

3. Dandelion Pig Liver Soup

Dandelion has a certain role in nourishing liver and improving eyesight but it needs to be made into soup with pork liver to eat. Cut the cleaned pork liver into thin slices, add cornstarch to marinate, then boil an appropriate amount of water, add dandelion and cook for a while, then add an appropriate amount of salt and sesame oil, etc., and finally put the marinated pork liver in Put it in, and it can be eaten after the fire is boiled.

Dandelion is also a good medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, but its anti-cancer effect is not clear , Blindly drinking dandelion tea in large quantities to maintain health may also cause diarrhea and other discomforts. Therefore, in daily life, we must learn to eat dandelion correctly. The right use is a treasure, and the wrong use may be poison. #Number One Weekly#

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