Speaking of cassia seed, everyone knows that it is a traditional Chinese medicine, but it is not clear what it does and what it can do. And cassia seed is generally soaked in water to eat. So, can cassia seed be eaten?

Can cassia seed be eaten?

In fact, cassia seed can be eaten directly, but the best way to eat it is to decoct or soak in water, because only in this way can the effective components in cassia seed be better distributed. Moreover, if you eat it, you can't digest it, so it is difficult to take out the effective ingredients. For example, eating corn kernels and whole pears will be pulled out and will not be digested at all. Unless you chew it up, I don't think cassia seed is delicious! Cassia seed is hard and not fragile. It tastes slightly bitter. The weight of rats can be reduced with the increase of the proportion of cassia seed added to the nutritious food. Shengjueming contains a lot of alkaloids, so it has a strong purgative effect. However, because the exocarp is too hard and thick, the ingredients that can be released by brewing are very limited, so it should be cooked.

Although cassia seed is good for the body, it can't be drunk often, and it is slightly cold. For people with cold stomach, people who are prone to diarrhea and stomachache, it is not suitable to drink cooked cassia seed tea. If you drink cassia seed tea for a long time, it will lead to liver and kidney function damage and affect your health. In addition, it should be noted that if you drink cassia seed water for a long time, it will lead to irregular menstruation and abnormal endometrium in women, thus inducing premature delivery, so pregnant women can't drink cassia seed tea.