How to grab healthy bean friends

Beans are a good source of protein for human body, and they are also rich in various nutrients. There is a saying in the Yellow Emperor that "the grain is suitable for feeding, and the beans are rotten when lost", which means that although the grain is nutritious, it will lose its balance without beans. So we can see the benefits and importance of beans to the body, but there are some taboos you need to know besides the benefits. Here are four kinds of common beans.

Red beans-clearing away heat and dampness, reducing swelling and detoxifying, also known as red beans and red beans, are flat in nature and enter the heart meridian, which is called "heart meridian". They can promote heart activity, replenish qi and blood, promote blood production, prevent cardiovascular diseases, regulate blood sugar and eliminate edema. Dietary contraindications: Red beans contain a high amount of potassium, so patients with chronic kidney disease, heart disease and hypertension should pay attention to eating them. Moreover, the purine content of red beans is very high, so gout patients had better avoid eating them, and ordinary people are not suitable for a large number of long-term consumption.

Soybean-invigorating qi and spleen, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, also known as soybean and yellow soybean, is known as the "king of beans" and is slightly cold. Entering the spleen meridian can strengthen the spleen and moisten dryness. Has the effects of reducing blood lipid and preventing cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis and dementia. Dietary contraindications: Soybean has a high purine content, and patients with gout and uric acid is too high's disease and people with poor liver and kidney function should try to avoid eating soybeans. In addition, eating soybeans is easier to produce gas, and people with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat too much to avoid flatulence.

Mung beans-clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and ventilating, also known as green beans and mung beans, are sweet in taste, cold in nature, entering the liver meridian, clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and ventilating. It can promote digestion and defecation and maintain the normal function of the heart and nervous system. It also has the effects of whitening skin, fading spots and cleaning skin. Dietary taboo: Mung beans are cold food, so women who are weak or weak should not eat more, so as not to hurt the spleen and stomach.

Black beans-kidney-tonifying, blood-activating and moisturizing, also known as black beans and black beans, are flat in nature and enter the kidney meridian. They have the effects of kidney-tonifying, blood-activating and moisturizing, and are especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency. It has the effects of lowering cholesterol, supplementing estrogen (suitable for menopausal women), stabilizing blood pressure and improving iron deficiency anemia. Dietary taboo: black beans are easy to flatulence after eating, and people with poor gastrointestinal digestive function should not eat more. In addition, although black beans have the function of tonifying the kidney, people with kidney diseases or impaired renal function should not eat more, because black beans are not easy to digest and may increase the burden on the kidneys.

The above is for reference only. It is recommended to take it in moderation to avoid overeating. If people with diseases have doubts, it is recommended to consult a doctor whether they can eat it.