The lily we eat is the fleshy scales on the bulbs of lily plants. Bulbs are shaped like garlic, and the outer layer is covered with soil. Before eating, you should cut off the roots and peel them to make petals. When the scales are dry, they are dry.
Can lily be eaten for a long time? Then some people may think, since eating lilies has so many benefits, isn't it better to eat them every day? Actually, it's not like this. Lily is cold and should not be eaten in excess. Excessive consumption of lilies can cause physical discomfort. It is more appropriate for healthy people to eat 20~30 grams a day.
What harm does excessive consumption of lily do to human body? 1, spleen and stomach deficiency and cold
Lily is rich in dietary fiber. Although dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis and accelerate the digestion and absorption of food, if you eat too much dietary fiber, you may have symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Moreover, lily is also a cold food. If you eat too much for a long time, it may also cause spleen and stomach deficiency and affect your health.
2, indigestion
The content of starch in lily is relatively rich, with starch 100g per dry lily11.8 g. When the intake of starch is large, it cannot be fully digested and absorbed in the body. After absorbing water, the stomach will swell, and abdominal distension and indigestion will occur, causing physical discomfort.
The lily we eat is the bulb part, the root of the plant, and the organ that stores nutrients for branches and leaves, so it contains more nutrients; Lily is not only a kind of food, but also a kind of medicinal material, which is toxic in three aspects. Long-term consumption of lily will cause cold invasion, which is not good for our health. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat lily for a long time, and it is not advisable to overdo it every time.