Ginkgo is a kind of nut food. This kind of nut is different from ordinary nut food. Ginkgo is slightly toxic, so you can’t eat too much at one time. Therefore, there are many things to pay attention to when eating ginkgo. So how much ginkgo can you eat in a day? What are the functions and taboos of ginkgo? Let’s learn more about how to eat ginkgo healthily and its functions.

1. It is good to eat a few ginkgo fruits a day

The amount of consumption should not exceed 10 ginkgo fruits a day for adults. For children, no more than 5 capsules. Not suitable for infants. Don't eat it raw, as raw food is much more toxic than cooked food. It can be boiled or stir-fried and has the functions of eliminating phlegm, relieving cough, moistening the lungs, and relieving asthma. Ginkgo contains hydrocyanic acid toxin, which is very toxic. The toxicity is reduced when exposed to heat, so it is more likely to be poisoned when eaten raw. The general poisoning dose is 10-50 pills, and poisoning symptoms occur 1-12 hours after eating ginkgo. To prevent ginkgo poisoning, it is not advisable to eat too much ginkgo, and it is not advisable to eat raw ginkgo.

2. Nutritional value of ginkgo

Ginkgo contains a variety of nutrients. In addition to starch, protein, fat, and sugar, it also contains vitamin C, riboflavin, and carrots. It contains trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium, as well as ingredients such as ginkgolic acid, ginkgool, five-carbon polysaccharide, and lipid sterols. It has dietary and medical effects such as replenishing lung qi, treating cough and asthma, stopping turbid vaginal discharge, reducing stool, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels, and increasing blood flow. According to modern medical research, Ginkgo also has the effects of unblocking blood vessels, improving brain function, delaying brain aging in the elderly, enhancing memory, and treating Alzheimer's disease and insufficient blood supply to the brain.

3. The efficacy and effects of ginkgo

1. Ginkgo has the effect of astringing lung qi, relieving asthma and cough, and has a certain effect in preventing and treating respiratory diseases. The peel of ginkgo is rich in fruit acid and ginkgo phenol, which can fight against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and help improve fever, cough and other symptoms caused by tuberculosis.

2. Ginkgo is rich in protein, vitamin C, carotene and other nutrients, which helps to expand capillaries, promote blood circulation, and improve metabolism. It also moisturizes the skin, nourishes yin and nourishes the skin, and is the best food to delay aging.

3. The ginkgo acid in ginkgo has antibacterial and bactericidal effects and can prevent and treat acne. In addition, ginkgo also has the effect of contracting the bladder sphincter, and has auxiliary effects on enuresis, frequent urination, and persistent spermatorrhea in children.

4. Foods that are incompatible with ginkgo

1. Carp and ginkgo are incompatible. Eating the same food will produce biochemical reactions that are not conducive to the human body, especially for children. 2. Eel and ginkgo are ginkgo fruits, which are warm in nature and slightly poisonous. They have the effects of astringing the lungs and relieving asthma, drying dampness and stopping belts, nourishing the kidneys and strengthening essence, relieving coughs and detoxifying. Eels are mild in nature and sweet in taste. Both of them contain relatively complex biologically active substances. Eating them together can produce biochemical reactions that are detrimental to the human body.

5. Taboos on eating ginkgo

1. Pay attention to removing the core. Just find a toothpick, remove both ends of the ginkgo, align the less sharp end of the toothpick with one end of the ginkgo, and then pass it through the middle, and the ginkgo core will naturally come out obediently.

2. Pay attention to the appropriate amount. It is best not to eat ginkgo raw. Children under 5 years old should not eat it. It is also best for adults to control it within 10 grams. The amount of ginkgo toxins after stewing is reduced, so you can eat a few more pills.

3. Pay attention to nutrition. Ginkgo duck soup is a very classic dish. Duck meat can strengthen the spleen and replenish deficiency, and it can be said to complement each other well with the ginkgo that nourishes lung qi. For those with a mild taste, it is a good choice to stir-fry ginkgo with celery, fungus, etc.

6. People with contraindications for ginkgo

1. Children should not eat ginkgo

Children are prone to poisoning when eating ginkgo. The younger they are, the more likely they are to be poisoned, and the more serious the poisoning. Children under 2 years old should not eat ginkgo. The poisonous dose is 5-50 pills. Poisoning occurs within 1-12 hours after eating ginkgo. If the poisoning from eating ginkgo is not serious, you can detoxify with 30g of ginkgo shell boiled in water. If it is serious, send it to the hospital immediately. A few children died due to severe poisoning from eating ginkgo and lack of timely rescue.

2. Pregnant women should not eat more ginkgo fruits

Ginkgo biloba contains trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid, which is toxic. Pregnant women eating more ginkgo fruits will have a certain impact on the fetus in the abdomen.

But it’s still okay to eat a few less pills.

3. People with allergies are best not to eat it

Some people develop systemic allergies after eating a large amount of ginkgo, and they develop red beans all over their bodies. Others have heard that ginkgo has beautifying effects. Applying white fruit juice on your face will cause burns and pain on your face. If this happens, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Learn from the past and let future generations learn from the experience and not make the same mistake again.

4. Ordinary people should not consume it for a long time

Ginkgo has a therapeutic effect on chronic asthma and enuresis, but it is not good for ordinary people to take it for a long time. Long-term use of ginkgo for ordinary people will affect the body's gas. The dredging and activating functions of blood and qi. Ginkgo cannot be eaten raw, nor should it be eaten after cooking. Remember to remove the green embryo when eating.