Houttuynia cordata is a special kind of Chinese herbal medicine. It can have very good effects and effects. It contains a variety of medicinal ingredients. Moderate consumption can have certain health effects, including sterilization, detoxification, and It can enhance immunity, diuresis and laxative, and prevent chronic pharyngitis, etc. However, improper use may also have some side effects. Benefits of eating Houttuynia cordata
1. Anti-inflammatory and sterilization
Houttuynia cordata is a natural antibiotic that can effectively remove inflammatory factors in the body, kill invading bacteria, and has The effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. In addition, the effective substances in Houttuynia cordata can also maintain the health of the gastrointestinal tract and maintain the effective operation of the gastrointestinal tract. Appropriate consumption of Houttuynia cordata can alleviate diseases, especially kill influenza viruses in the body and reduce the frequency of colds.
2. Improve immunity
With the accelerated pace of life, people are always busy with work and study, and have less and less time to go home, let alone cooking and eating at home. Takeaway. There is no way to ensure the hygiene of takeaway food. If they are not careful, they may have some gastrointestinal problems.
Faced with this situation, you can often eat Houttuynia cordata to reduce inflammation and sterilize. Especially in the morning, eating Houttuynia cordata can effectively improve the body's immunity, make the body better, and avoid the invasion of some bacteria.
3. Diuresis and defecation
Some substances contained in Houttuynia cordata can effectively promote the expansion of capillaries after entering the human body, thus increasing blood flow and urine secretion in the body. Certain diuretic effect.
This condition may be caused by the organic matter contained in Houttuynia cordata, which also has a good diuretic effect and is rich in potassium.
4. Prevent chronic pharyngitis
Houttuynia cordata has the effects of detoxification and lung clearing. Drinking a small amount of Houttuynia cordata water every day can reduce the symptoms of lung infection, avoid various abnormal manifestations of the respiratory tract, and effectively prevent chronic pharyngitis. This is a very good health medicine.
5. Helps lose weight
If you want to lose weight, you might as well try Houttuynia cordata and eat it regularly. Effective substances can promote metabolism and blood circulation in the body, accelerate the burning of fat in the body, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss. Especially for male friends, this effect will be more obvious. Disadvantages of eating Houttuynia Cordata
1. Induces allergies
This food contains natural allergenic ingredients and is not recommended for people with sensitive constitutions. It may irritate nerves and skin cells. After eating, the symptoms will be more obvious, inducing the rapid growth of sensitive factors in the body, and severe shock symptoms will also occur in severe patients.
2. Affects oral health
Because it has a pungent taste, it will leave a more obvious smell in the mouth after eating. If you do not have the awareness and habit of brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth, a large amount of residual substances will accumulate in the mouth, which will not only affect daily conversation, but also affect the number of normal flora in the mouth.
3. Affects kidney function
Since Houttuynia cordata contains enzyme active substances and lactam components, once it enters the human body, it will cause great damage to the kidneys and affect the normal physiological functions of the kidneys. . It increases the possibility of inducing kidney disease, reduces the body's normal kidney function, and cannot complete normal metabolism and absorption functions.
4. Cause diarrhea
Because it stimulates the gastrointestinal tract and affects the decomposition and absorption of food, it is very cold in itself. People with poor physical constitution will have obvious symptoms of diarrhea after eating, and some severe people will have unbearable abdominal pain. Increased burden on the gastrointestinal tract is detrimental to health. For people with poor spleen and stomach function, it is best not to eat it. What are the side effects of eating Houttuynia cordata?
Houttuynia cordata is a Chinese herbal medicine. Side effects of Houttuynia cordata often include allergic reactions, gastrointestinal discomfort, kidney damage, etc. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Allergic reaction: If people with allergies use Houttuynia cordata, they may have allergic reactions, which generally manifest as skin itching, redness, swelling, etc.
2. Gastrointestinal discomfort: Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature. If people with weak spleen and stomach use Houttuynia cordata, they may be prone to abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.
3. Kidney function damage: Houttuynia cordata contains aristolochic acid, which has certain toxicity.
If Houttuynia cordata is used for a long time, it may cause some damage to kidney function