Ginkgo leaves cannot be soaked in water and drunk directly. Unprocessed ginkgo leaves contain toxins that are easily soluble in water, such as alkylphenols and alkylphenolic acids. Drinking them in water will not only fail to lower blood lipids and blood pressure, but will also release these toxic substances in the ginkgo leaves. . It may also cause allergies, etc., and even cause the brain cells to lose their function, resulting in poisoning reactions such as dizziness, headache, tinnitus, loss of appetite, nausea, etc.

Ginkgo biloba can lower blood pressure and blood lipids, mainly because it contains active ingredients such as flavonoids and terpenes, which can help improve cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular circulation functions. However, those that are insoluble in water need to be extracted through a series of scientific and standardized operations before they can be made into medicines.

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