However, it is precisely because the cold nature of Zizania latifolia can damage the yang, so patients with impotence, nocturnal dreaminess, nocturnal emission and deficiency of spleen and stomach should not eat it often, and people with kidney disease, urinary calculi or more oxalic acid crystals in urine should not eat Zizania latifolia. Moreover, because Zizania latifolia has a lubricating and unobstructed effect on the intestines, patients with symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach deficiency and cold are not suitable for eating.

If patients with kidney-yang deficiency symptoms eat less or even don't eat. Eating too much will damage the yang. In addition to people who are constipated or have a strong liver fire, if you are just an ordinary healthy person, you should also pay attention to the quantity of water bamboo. It is not advisable to eat too much, otherwise it will damage the yang and bury hidden diseases.

Water bamboo is a good ingredient with good nutrition and taste, but it must be eaten less. When eating water bamboo, you can use cooking methods such as frying and baking, such as "burning bamboo shoots with sauce" and "shredded pork bamboo shoots". Water bamboo is the best in spring and summer. In spring and summer, the content of vitamin B 1, B2, vitamin E, carotene and minerals in Zizania latifolia is high, which is very effective for nutritional supplement.