Coix seed is a type of rice that is both edible and medicinal. It is rich in various amino acids and trace elements, and is a favorite food for many families, especially those with damp heat in their bodies. They also like to use it to soak in water and reduce dampness in their bodies. Couples who are preparing for pregnancy also need to supplement comprehensive nutrients to improve their physical health. So, can they drink red Job's tears and water chestnut tea during the preparation period?
Can I drink red Job's tears and water chestnut tea during the preconception period
1. Although called "tea", Red Job's tears and water chestnuts tea is not a typical tea leaf. It is a natural grain tea drink with a fragrant and mellow taste, and has the effect of regulating various sub-health conditions. It can dispel dampness and cold, regulate the spleen and stomach, and enhance immunity. Suitable for the elderly and children, drinking tea for women can regulate menstruation and help with postpartum recovery, while drinking tea for men can remove alcohol dampness and protect the liver. It has a good nourishing effect on sub healthy people such as those who stay up late for a long time, are in humid environments, love to eat raw and cold meat, and sit for a long time.
2. Internal beauty regulation is very important. Women with qi deficiency have pale faces, those with spleen deficiency have dark yellow faces, those with blood deficiency have yellow and bluish black faces, and those with liver and kidney deficiency must have spots on their faces. Because toxins cannot be eliminated from the body, your menstrual cycle is abnormal, and as a result, they are excreted from the skin. Only by adjusting your body, can your skin naturally become healthy, fair, smooth, and tender.
3. During the preparation period for pregnancy, it is possible to drink Job's tears and water chestnuts tea, but after pregnancy, it should be consumed less as Job's tears have a cold nature.
The benefits of Job's tears on the human body
1. Dehumidification. Coix seed has the function of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, that is, dehumidification. Therefore, for friends with heavy moisture, they can eat more Coix seed, or stir fry Coix seed and soak it in water directly to drink.
2. Regulating insomnia. Coix seed also has a certain calming effect. Eating Coix seed can alleviate symptoms, or you can boil water with Coix seed and sour jujube seeds to drink, which can also help with sleep.
3. Healthy digestive system. Coix seed contains fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, clear toxins in the body, and have a good protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, for those with poor gastrointestinal motility, you can try eating more Coix seed.
4. Hair care. Coix seed is rich in nutrients. Eating Coix seed regularly can prevent hair loss and whitening. If boiling Coix seed is troublesome, you can directly soak it in water to drink, but it needs to be cooked.
5. Nourish your appearance. Boiling Job's tears, Tremella fuciformis, and red dates together in soup has a great beauty effect and replenishes qi and blood.
As a rice grain rich in vitamins and nutrients, Job's tears is widely eaten by people all over the world, and has different types of effects on people, and even has the reputation of the king of gramineae in the world. Therefore, women preparing for pregnancy can consume moderate amounts of red Job's tears and water chestnut tea to regulate their body's health, replenish qi and blood, remove moisture, and enhance their beauty and skincare.
