如何从中医角度吃豆?Benefits of beans
豆类是一种常见的食材,5种颜色的豆在中医有什么功效?
药食同源是中医所提倡把中药融入的生活的一个概念,即是食物,亦是药。
一般豆类都有清热、利尿消肿的功效,但每种豆都有特定的功效,到底自己适合哪一种?
1. 红豆(心烦族)
-红豆不仅能利水消肿,清热解毒,还能清心火。李时珍称把红豆称为“心之谷”,寓意红豆对心有好处,入心经,在这种豆中只有红豆能清心火。压力心烦、失眠、心慌、小便黄等可以选着红豆。
2. 绿豆(中暑、湿热族)
-绿豆清热解毒降火的力量是最强的,湿热体质和天气炎热时选着绿豆最合适。舌红苔厚,大便粘腻,口舌生疮,大汗大渴可选着绿豆清热解暑。
3. 黄豆(哺乳族)
-黄豆可以健脾利水,中医古籍中记载着黄豆催乳的功效。哺乳期乳汁不足,可以在膳食中加入黄豆催乳。
4. 黑豆(脱发肾虚族)
黑色能入肾,黑豆入肾经,有补益肝肾,乌黑发,通便的功效
5. 眉豆(脾虚族)
眉豆健脾和胃,消化功能不好,脾胃虚弱,容易腹胀等人可选眉豆。
The benefits of beans in Chinese medicine aspect.
Generally, beans can clear heat, promote urination and relieve edema, but each of which has their specific effect! Let’s reveal the secret effect of beans in Chinese medicine aspect.
- Red beans
-Clear heat
-Promote urination
-Clear heart fire: red bean are the only bean that goes to heart meridian and it clears heart fire
Suitable for : Insomnia, agitation, yellow urination due to heart fire exuberance
- Mung beans
-Strongest effect on clear heat and detoxify
Suitable for: Dampness heat body constitution, red tongue with thick coating, dry and sticky stool, frequent thirst
- Soy beans
-Improve digestion
-Promote lactation
Suitable for: Lactation women
- Black beans
-Strengthen kidney and liver
-Darken hair
-Promote bowel movement
Suitable for: Hair loss, constipation
- Cow bean
-Strengthen spleen and stomach,
Suitable for: Weak digestion and bloated stomach