Many women have a cold constitution, and there are five foods that women with a cold constitution should be cautious about consuming.
1. Job's Tears
Job's Tears can moisten the skin, whiten and replenish moisture, promote qi and blood circulation, and regulate menstrination to alleviate pain. Job's Tears is known as the "commoner queen" in herbal medicine.
Job's Tears can make the body cold and deficient. Women with a constitution that tends to be cool should not consume it long-term. Pregnant women and women during their menstrual period should avoid it. Additionally, Job's Tears contains highly viscous carbohydrates, and consuming too much can hinder digestion.
2. Cassia Seed
Cassia seed is sweet, bitter, and cold in nature, and has the effects of lowering lipids, promoting bowel movements, and detoxifying.
For women with a cold constitution, cassia seed can cause diarrhea and deficiency-cold. Especially for those with a "puffy" physique, do not consume cassia seed, as it may worsen your indigestion. Instead of breaking down fat, it will prolong the time food is stored in your body, taking you further from your weight loss goals. The safe dosage for cassia seed is 9-15 grams.
3. Aloe Vera
From moisturizing and sun protection, to removing spots and wrinkles, nourishing the skin to keep it soft and supple, and even preventing aging and protecting hair, aloe vera is almost a all-around beauty remedy.
Although aloe vera has medicinal and cosmetic properties, it also contains certain toxins. Reports have indicated that consuming 9-15 grams of aloe can lead to poisoning, causing symptoms like nausea and diarrhea. Nowadays, some women use raw aloe as a main course, which experts find alarming. This is because aloe is cold in nature, bitter in taste, and has a strong purgative effect; it can even be used topically to treat burns, a testament to its intense cold nature. People with a cold constitution should use it with caution. Whether eaten raw or cooked with warming foods, 5 grams per day is generally sufficient. Remember to always peel it before consumption.
4. Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle has the effect of reducing internal heat and expelling dampness. The lignin it contains can powerfully penetrate pores, inhibit and kill bacteria, and prevent blockage of the sebaceous ducts, which is beneficial for the excretion of sebum and prevents sebum buildup that leads to acne.
People with weak spleen and stomach often have symptoms like indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and a "puffy" physique. For them, it is better to use less honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is bitter and cold in nature, and excessive intake can cause nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms, worsening the imbalance of the spleen and stomach. The standard dosage for honeysuckle is 10-30 grams.
5. Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum has cosmetic benefits. The essential oils and chrysanthemum pigments it is rich in can effectively inhibit the production of skin toxins and soften epidermal cells, thereby reducing wrinkles and making facial skin fair and tender.
Chrysanthemum tea is perhaps the tea drink that people feel most at ease with, assuming anyone can drink it. This is not the case. Chrysanthemum is also considered a cold-natured medicinal herb. People with a weak constitution have low resistance and are prone to diarrhea, so it is better for them to drink it less often.