In our daily life, many office workers often sit in front of the computer for work reasons and have no time to do enough exercise, which may easily lead to some physical problems. Constipation is the most common phenomenon, which often leads to dull complexion and affects health. Among them, barley red bean porridge is a kind of health porridge that many women often eat. Many people think that coix seed is a crude fiber food, which will cause constipation. Let's get to know each other.

Is barley and red bean porridge really constipated?

Cook red bean and barley porridge to eat. I didn't expect to have a smooth bowel movement in two days. The practice of red bean and barley porridge is very simple. Just mix them together and cook them into porridge. You can put sugar or salt according to your taste. You can drink it sooner or later. It is convenient to heat when it is cold. I now drink red bean and barley porridge every day, so I don't have to worry about constipation anymore.

Constipation can be divided into deficiency and excess, cold and heat, and its causes are stomach heat accumulation, qi stagnation, qi and blood deficiency, yang deficiency and internal cold. Clinically, it is not uncommon for constipation to occur due to spleen deficiency and dampness blocking the intestine, which leads to large intestine conduction block. Strengthening spleen and removing dampness can effectively treat this kind of constipation.

Red beans, also known as red beans, are flat and sweet, which is conducive to dehydration, spleen and detoxification. Can be used for treating nephritis edema, malnutrition edema, jaundice, hematochezia, heat toxic carbuncle, etc. Red beans are rich in vitamin B, protein and iron. Among them, dietary fiber has the functions of accelerating gastrointestinal peristalsis, diuresis and relaxing bowels.

Coix lachryma-jobi (Coix lachryma-jobi) is flat and sweet, and can strengthen the spleen, ooze dampness, stop diarrhea and expel pus, and treat diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, muscle joint pain, edema, beriberi and lung abscess. The combination of the two drugs has the effects of invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness and regulating qi, and has certain curative effect on constipation of spleen deficiency and dampness resistance. However, constipation caused by stomach dryness and heat, body fluid injury caused by heat, or spleen deficiency without dampness, as well as pregnant women, should be taken with caution.

Dampness due to spleen deficiency is mainly manifested as difficulty (or discomfort) in defecation, abdominal distension, anorexia, lethargy and weakness, red tongue, greasy or yellow fur, burning anus or abdominal heat.

The above is the introduction of whether glutinous rice and red bean porridge can really cause constipation. After understanding, we know that glutinous rice red bean porridge will not cause constipation, but also has a good conditioning effect on spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. Regular consumption can better regulate our body. Once constipation occurs, exercise more and eat more fruits and vegetables.