Job's tears, also known as Coix seed, Job's tears barley, and Job's tears rice, etc. Job's tears has a long history of cultivation in China and is one of the country's ancient grains that are both medicinal and edible. The nutritional value of Job's tears is very high, earning it the reputation of "the king of Poaceae plants in the world." Job's tears can be eaten as a grain, with a taste similar to rice, is easy to digest and absorb, and can be used to make congee or soups. Because of its rich nutritional value, Job's tears is a good medicinal food for those who have been long-term ill and have a weak constitution, patients in the recovery period after illness, the elderly, postpartum women, and children, and can be taken regularly. Whether used for nourishment or for treatment, its effects are relatively mild. It is slightly cool but does not harm the stomach, and it benefits the spleen without being greasy.
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Job's tears flour not only contains high protein, about 12.8%, but is also rich in B vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. It is a nutritionally balanced grain that contains 8 essential amino acids for the human body, and its ratio is close to the body's needs. In the endosperm of refined Job's tears, there is dietary fiber that modern people lack, which is about 3 times that of refined rice, and the high-quality protein is more than twice that of refined rice. It can be used as a nourishing food for patients who are weak during or after illness and is also effective for chronic enteritis, indigestion, and other conditions.
The coixenolide and linoleic acid in Job's tears are very important anti-cancer components. The selenium it contains can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and can be used as an adjuvant therapy for stomach cancer and cervical cancer. Job's tears oil promotes cellular and humoral immunity. Healthy people who often eat Job's tears can make their bodies light and agile and reduce the probability of tumors. It is especially suitable for digestive tract tumors with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation, and for lung cancer with phlegm-heat and dampness.
When the weather is dry and hot or when you feel vexed in the chest, Job's tears can clear the heat, make the body comfortable, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen, tonifying the lungs, clearing heat, and promoting urination. It is also very easy to digest and absorb, making it a good food therapy, suitable for people with a weak spleen and stomach. Boil fresh milk, add an appropriate amount of Job's tears powder, and mix well before eating. Regular consumption can maintain skin radiance and fineness, eliminate acne, freckles, age spots, chloasma, and butterfly spots, and improve skin tone to keep the body's skin radiant and delicate. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on warts caused by viral infections. It also has the ability to absorb ultraviolet rays, and its extract can be added to cosmetics to achieve sun protection and anti-UV effects.
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