As a traditional dehumidifying food, red bean barley is highly regarded by the majority of therapists. However, there has been controversy about whether red bean barley is actually able to remove moisture, or how effective it is. This article will explain whether red bean barley can really dehumidify from three aspects: its composition, dehumidification principle, and effect evaluation.
First of all, from the perspective of the composition of red bean barley, it is rich in nutrients, such as dietary fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, potassium, etc., as well as some special components, such as amylase, coixin, etc. These ingredients play an important role in human health.
In traditional Chinese medicine, red bean is believed to have the effects of diluting water and reducing swelling, detoxifying and draining pus, while barley is believed to have the effects of strengthening the spleen and dampness, clearing away heat and draining pus. Therefore, judging from the composition of red bean barley, it does have the effect of removing moisture.
Secondly, from the perspective of the dehumidification principle of red bean barley, it mainly achieves the purpose of dehumidification through the following three ways.
1.Red bean barley is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and increase the frequency of bowel movements, thereby expelling moisture and toxins from the body. At the same time, dietary fiber can also increase satiety and reduce food intake, so as to achieve the purpose of **.
2.Coix in red bean barley has the effect of lowering blood uric acid, which is an important factor in causing symptoms such as joint pain, redness, swelling, and fever. Therefore, red bean barley can relieve joint symptoms and reduce the accumulation of moisture in the body.
3.The amylase in red bean barley has the effect of breaking down starch, which can promote the digestion and absorption of food in the intestines, thereby reducing the production of moisture. At the same time, amylase can also promote the discharge of excess water from the body, so as to achieve the purpose of dehumidification.
Finally, from the evaluation of the effect of red bean barley, although it is widely used in dietary therapy and dehumidification, its effect takes a while to appear, and at the same time, everyone's physique is different, and the reaction to red bean barley will be different. We can evaluate its effectiveness by observing the following three key changes:
1.Bowel habits: If the frequency of bowel movements increases after eating red bean barley, and the stool becomes moist and not sticky, it means that the dehumidification effect of red bean barley is better.
2.Abdominal discomfort: If the abdomen feels comfortable, not flatulent, and not painful after eating red bean barley, it means that the dehumidification effect of red bean barley is better.
3.Energy level: If you feel energetic, not tired, and not sleepy after eating red bean barley, it means that the dehumidification effect of red bean barley is better.
To sum up, red bean barley does have the effect of removing moisture, but its effect takes a while to appear, and at the same time, everyone's physique is different, and the reaction to red bean barley will be different.