Job's tears and red bean soup has excellent nourishing effects on the body, which is why it is widely popular. However, experts have made it clear that not everyone is suitable for eating this delicacy. For example, pregnant women should not consume it. Below, I will introduce some taboos associated with this delicacy.
I. Taboo One for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: Pregnant Women are Prohibited
1. Reason: For pregnant women who do not feel they have heavy dampness, it is best to avoid eating Job's tears, as it has a cooling nature.
2. Suggestion: Red beans, however, can be eaten. You can substitute Job's tears with ingredients like red dates, lilies, and goji berries to make a congee that can also expel dampness and even has other health benefits.
II. Taboo Two for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: It Cannot Be Used as Medicine
1. Reason: Although Job's tears has the function of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, it is after all just a health food and cannot be used as a medicine.
2. Suggestion: Patients with high blood lipids should seek medical treatment and absolutely should not try to treat themselves by consuming Job's tears!
III. Taboo Three for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: Cannot Be Cooked with Rice
1. Reason: Because rice grows in water, it contains a certain amount of dampness. The main function of red bean and Job's tears congee is to expel dampness. If rice is added during cooking, the congee will become thicker, but its efficacy will also be diminished.
2. Suggestion: When cooking red bean and Job's tears congee, be careful not to add rice. Although people may think that rice must be added to make congee, doing so will cause the effects of the red beans and Job's tears to disappear, and it will no longer have the effect of expelling dampness.
IV. Taboo Four for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: People with Little Sweat or Constipation
1. Reason: Because Job's tears promotes urination to drain dampness, when water is expelled through the urinary tract, the intestines become dry. Eating Job's tears and red bean soup will only worsen constipation.
2. Suggestion: Eat more foods high in fiber, foods containing organic acids, and foods that can produce gas.
V. Taboo Five for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: People with Poor Digestion Should Eat Less
1. Reason: The carbohydrates in Job's tears are quite sticky, so eating too much might hinder digestion. People with weak digestive and absorption abilities should try to eat less or not at all.
2. Suggestion: Eat meals regularly and at fixed times and quantities. This can form a conditioned reflex, which helps the secretion of digestive glands and is more beneficial for gastrointestinal digestion.
VI. Taboo Six for Job's Tears and Red Bean Soup: Women During Menstruation Should Avoid It
1. Reason: Because Job's tears can make the body cold and deficient, people with a deficiency-cold constitution are not suitable for long-term consumption. Therefore, women who are currently menstruating should avoid it.
2. Suggestion: Women during their menstrual period must pay attention to strengthening their nutritional intake. It is advisable to eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins, iron, and that are easy to digest and absorb, such as rice and noodles, fish, eggs, meat, red dates, carrots, and fresh vegetables.