Plantain is a good Chinese herbal medicine, which can be used as medicine or directly eaten. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials and treating chronic hepatitis and whooping cough. There are many ways to eat plantain. You can make soup or cold salad. Drinking banana tea in hot summer can relieve summer heat, diminish inflammation and prevent colds. How to drink fresh bananas soaked in water? The cleaned water can be boiled directly, and the boiling effect is better.

First, how to soak fresh plantains in water?

Plantain is a good Chinese herbal medicine, which can be eaten or soaked in water. How to soak fresh plantain in water? The method of soaking plantain in water is very simple. Choose a few fresh banana leaves and put a few according to your personal taste. Clean the front and back of the leaves, then put them in a cup, pour boiling water, soak them for more than half an hour, and drink them, leaving two-thirds of the water each time.

Fresh plantain is rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and other nutrients. Soaking in water and drinking these elements, including some vitamins, can be fully and slowly absorbed by the body and can supplement all these nutrients of the body.

Second, the efficacy of plantain

1, clearing away heat and toxic materials

Fresh plantain contains a lot of water, which not only supplements human body water, but also accelerates metabolism and has diuretic effect. In addition, it can also excrete harmful substances such as sodium chloride and uric acid from the body. Fresh plantain has the function of inhibiting germs, soaking in water can prevent viruses from invading the human body, and drinking it in summer has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

2. Anti-free radical

Taking plantain decoction can cure cough, clear brain and improve eyesight; In addition, plantain decoction has the effects of anti-oxygen free radicals, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and prevention of cerebral ischemia.

3. Treat chronic hepatitis

Recently, medical researchers found that plantain has the effect of treating chronic active hepatitis, and this result needs experimental report. In addition, plantain decoction has the effect of treating depression, which has been confirmed in mouse experiments. However, patients with depression can only use it with the consent and guidance of doctors, and can't use it without authorization.

Third, the method of taking plantain

The above text introduces how to drink fresh plantain in water and the efficacy of plantain. It can be said that plantain is very good for health. Besides soaking in water, plantain can also be eaten. Let's see how to get the plantain.

1, plantain pickle soup

Prepare seasoning. Generally speaking, according to personal taste, first fry pepper and shredded ginger in oil, then add pickles and water to boil. After the water boils, add the washed plantain, cook for about 2 minutes, then add the coriander, monosodium glutamate and salt, and serve.

2, cold plantain duck intestines

Wash duck intestines first, marinate for two hours, then wash and dry; Blanch the washed plantain with boiling water, then with cold water, then cook the duck intestines for about three minutes and put them in a pot with cold water; Finally, put the blanched plantain and duck intestines into a dish and add seasonings to taste.

3. Lycium barbarum, red dates and plantain soup

First, wash the plantain and boil it in water. After boiling, add red dates and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add Lycium barbarum and cook for about 10 minute, and the Lycium barbarum, red dates and plantain soup is finished. This soup can beautify skin, breast enlargement, regulate qi and enrich blood.

Conclusion: Drinking fresh plantain water has many benefits, but don't eat too much at a time. Use it with caution for friends with strange bodies.