Introduction: In the hot summer, mung bean soup is a healthy recipe for clearing heat and detoxifying, and it is loved and recommended by most people. But did you know that not everyone is suitable for drinking mung bean soup? At the same time, there are some dietary taboos that must be clear during the drinking process. Otherwise, not only will it fail to have a health-preserving effect, but it may also harm your health.
Mung beans themselves are a traditional Chinese medicine that can clear heat and detoxify. If you suffer from heat-related diseases such as exogenous wind-heat, carbuncles and erysipelas, or internal invasion of summer heat, you can continue to drink mung bean soup while taking Chinese medicine, as it has a synergistic effect. If you suffer from symptoms such as weak stomach and limbs, fatigue, aversion to cold throughout the body, cold pain in the waist and legs, or loose stools, you should avoid eating mung beans. Otherwise, it will not only reduce the efficacy of the medicine but also aggravate the condition. Therefore, whether one can eat mung beans while taking Chinese medicine cannot be generalized; it should be determined based on the nature of the illness (cold, heat, deficiency, excess) and the properties of the Chinese medicine being taken.
1. People with a cold constitution should not drink too much mung bean soup
People with a cold constitution show symptoms like cold and weak limbs, cold pain in the waist and legs, and diarrhea. Eating mung beans can worsen these symptoms, and even lead to conditions such as diarrhea (which can cause dehydration in severe cases), joint and muscle pain caused by stagnation of qi and blood, and digestive system diseases like chronic gastritis caused by stomach cold and a weak spleen and stomach.
Drinking mung bean soup can prevent heatstroke, treat food poisoning, and also has a certain effect on heat swelling, heat thirst, dysentery, and smallpox toxin. However, it is not suitable for people with a cold constitution, those who are weak, or those who are currently taking medication.
2. People with a weak constitution should not drink too much mung bean soup
Because mung beans contain more protein than chicken, large-molecule proteins need to be converted into small-molecule peptides and amino acids under the action of enzymes to be absorbed by the human body. The digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract in such people is poor, and they are prone to diarrhea due to indigestion.
3. Do not drink mung bean soup on an empty stomach
Do not drink it on an empty stomach. Mung bean soup is cold-natured, and drinking it on an empty stomach is not good for the stomach.
4. Do not drink mung bean soup every day
Drinking it in moderation is fine. Generally, adults can drink it 2 to 3 times a week, with one bowl each time. For young children, it depends on their specific constitution, and it is best to consult a doctor first. Generally speaking, when children start eating congee at 2 to 3 years old, a small amount of mung beans can be added. After the age of 6, they can drink an adult's portion.
5. Excessive consumption of mung bean soup may cause gastrointestinal diseases
For the average person, excessive consumption of mung bean soup can lead to gastrointestinal diseases such as stomach cold and diarrhea. For women, excessive consumption can lead to gynecological symptoms such as leukorrhea, abdominal bloating, and dysmenorrhea.
6. Mung beans cannot be taken with Chinese medicine
It is often said: "Don't eat mung beans when taking Chinese medicine, lest it counteract the medicine." In "Compendium of Materia Medica," it is stated: "Mung beans are sweet and cold in nature, non-toxic... they can counteract all poisons from medicinal herbs, cattle and horses, and metals and stones." In folk culture, boiling mung bean soup is also often used as one of the first-aid measures for drug poisoning. Therefore, the saying that mung beans and Chinese medicine cannot be taken together has been passed down.