Red bean and coix seed water has the effect of eliminating dampness, but it is cold in itself. You can drink some in summer, not in autumn and winter, and you can't drink it for a long time due to deficiency of spleen and stomach.

Red beans and barley water can reduce swelling and eliminate dampness. Red beans are low in calories and rich in vitamin E and active ingredients such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium, which nourish blood and benefit qi. Ancient books say that eating more red beans makes people thin, and barley also has the effects of whitening, clearing away heat and detoxifying.

Red beans also have the functions of invigorating stomach, promoting fluid production, eliminating dampness and benefiting qi, and are good medicinal health food. Red beans are good friends of women's health, and rich iron can make people look rosy. Eating more red beans also has the functions of enriching blood, promoting blood circulation, strengthening physical strength and enhancing resistance. Breastfeeding women eat more red beans, which can promote milk secretion.

In addition, eating red beans and barley together has a super whitening effect. If you are tired of drinking it every day, you can also eat it with other ingredients (millet, mung beans, red dates, lotus seeds, etc.). ), and mung beans have excellent water-saving effect. Coix seed and red beans are difficult to cook, so they need to be soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours before cooking, so that they can fully absorb water. After absorbing water, they can easily cook with others.

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It is not recommended to drink anything with coix seed during menstruation, because coix seed has the function of promoting blood circulation, which may lead to more bleeding or more bleeding during menstruation. Usually you can eat some properly, but you can't eat too much. A small bowl is enough in the morning and evening at most every day. If you overdo it, it will also have some side effects on your body.

Red beans and coix seed are sacred products for detoxification. Red beans are sweet, sour, flat and non-toxic. Contains minerals such as starch, fatty oil, protein, vitamins A, B, C, plant saponin, aluminum, copper, etc., which is beneficial to water swelling, detoxification and pus discharge, clearing heat and promoting diuresis, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea.

Coix seed is a good medicinal tonic. According to the analysis of medical department, Coix seed contains protein 16.2%, fat 4.6% and sugar 79.2%. Braised pork feet, ribs and chicken with coix seed in winter is a nourishing food.

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