Coix seed, rectangular, 5-8 mm long, 4-6 mm wide and 3-4 mm thick, has a broad membrane in the abdomen and a brown hilum at the base, which is powdery and solid, white or yellowish white.

Gordon Euryale is spherical and broken, and the complete one is 5 ~ 8 mm in diameter. There is a reddish-brown seed coat on the surface, one end is yellow and white, accounting for about 1/3 of the total, and there is a concave hilum mark, which is white after removing the seed coat. Hard texture, white section, silty.

2. Different types

Euryale ferox is a traditional Chinese medicine; Coix seed belongs to grain.

3. Different effects

Coix seed efficacy:

(1) diuresis and detumescence, clearing away heat and toxic materials

Coix seed has diuretic, detoxification and heat-clearing effects.

(2) Beauty

Coix seed is a very good food in beauty beauty. Regular consumption of barley porridge can not only make our skin smooth and tender, but also reduce wrinkles, eliminate facial spots and dilute melanin precipitation.

Gorgon fruit effect:

(1) antioxidant

Euryale ferox has antioxidant and anti-myocardial ischemia effects.

(2) Anti-cancer

Euryale ferox contains a small amount of starch, a small amount of fatty oil, calcium, phosphorus, iron, riboflavin, vitamin C and so on. Gordon Euryale is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other trace elements, which ensures the nutritional components in the human body; Gordon Euryale seed can enhance the absorption function of small intestine, increase the excretion rate of xylose in urine and increase the concentration of carotene in serum.

Carotene E level in serum can reduce the incidence of lung cancer and gastric cancer, and greatly reduce the chance of cancer.

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People's Network-What are the taboos and effects of eating coix seed?

People's Network-Chinese medicine Euryale ferox has many effects. Poria cocos is used to cook porridge, strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.