Introduction: Job's tears are the kernels of the Job's tears fruit, also known as Coix seed, Hsi Jen Mi, Yi Mi, Liu Gu Zi, or Hui Hui Mi. In the Guanxi region, it is also called Mi Zi Mi. Ancient people regarded job's tears as a natural treasure, using it for sacrificial offerings. Job's tears are often grown in mountainous areas, and China's Wuyi Mountain region has been a major producer for a long time. Moreover, job's tears is a nutritious and excellent summer food for relieving summer heat, hailed as the "friend of life and health." If you've never really known about it, you should give it a try.
Nutritional Components
Job's tears contain various vitamins and minerals, rich in Vitamin B1 and containing a certain amount of Vitamin E. In addition, job's tears is rich in various amino acids such as leucine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine, and also contains a certain amount of fatty oil and sugar.
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Medicinal Properties
(1). Modern pharmacological research has proven that job's tears has anti-cancer effects. The selenium it contains can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and can be used as an adjuvant therapy for stomach and cervical cancer. Healthy people who often eat job's tears can make their bodies lighter and reduce the risk of tumors.
(2). Job's tears has the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness. When the weather is hot and dry or you feel vexed in your chest, cooking and eating some white job's tears porridge can clear the heat and make your body feel comfortable.
(3). Job's tears contains Vitamin B1 and Vitamin E, making it a beauty food. Regular consumption is very beneficial for preventing and treating beriberi, and it can also maintain the skin's radiance and delicateness, eliminate acne and freckles, improve skin tone, and has a certain therapeutic effect on verrucas caused by viral infections.
(4). Job's tears has the effect of promoting metabolism and reducing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, making it a nourishing food for patients who are weak during or after an illness. Regular consumption of job's tears foods also has good effects on chronic enteritis, indigestion, and other conditions.
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How to Eat
There are many ways to eat job's tears, with the most common method being to make porridge. When cooking, first bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer it over low heat until it is soft and cooked, and it is ready to eat. Some people like to add sugar when eating job's tears porridge, while others like to add red dates and glutinous rice to cook together to enhance the flavor of job's tears.
Precautions for Consumption
People with constipation, frequent urination, and women in early pregnancy should avoid it.
Recommended Amount
50-100 grams per meal.
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