Ginseng is a precious medicinal herb that contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. It has the effects of improving memory and relieving fatigue. So, can high school students eat ginseng?
Can high school students eat ginseng?
They can take it in moderation.
Most high school students are between the ages of 15 and 18, and their growth and development are basically complete. Taking ginseng in moderation will not cause any discomfort. Ginseng is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of nourishing Qi and Yin, clearing heat, and generating body fluids. If high school students have symptoms such as Qi and Yin deficiency, long-term cough due to lung deficiency, hot and tiredness, dry mouth and throat, etc., taking ginseng in moderation can also regulate the body.
Benefits of high school students eating ginseng
Enhancing immune system
Ginseng contains amino acids, volatile oils, polysaccharides, ginsenosides, etc. Ginsenosides have antioxidant effects and can eliminate free radicals. They can also promote bone marrow protein synthesis, organ protein synthesis, etc., thereby improving the body's immune system.
Improving memory
Ginseng can enhance the function of the central nervous system and improve memory. High school students face high study pressure and heavy academic tasks. Memory can affect learning efficiency. Therefore, improving memory is very important for high school students. In addition to ensuring adequate sleep, taking ginseng can also improve memory.
Relieving fatigue
High school students have a heavy academic workload and face high levels of stress in their daily studies. If the body is always in a state of fatigue, the efficiency of learning will be greatly reduced. Ginseng can relieve fatigue and effectively improve the tiredness and weakness of high school students.
Improving sleep
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ginseng has the effects of nourishing essence and calming the mind. Modern research shows that ginseng has a sedative effect and can improve sleep. It can relieve symptoms such as insomnia and excessive dreaming. High school students often have insomnia due to high study pressure. Taking ginseng can effectively improve their sleep.
How should high school students eat ginseng?
Ginseng stewed with chicken
Ingredients
4 chicken legs, 20g ginseng, 20g wolfberries, 6 red dates.
Directions
1. First, boil the Chinese medicine soup. Cook ginseng, wolfberries, and red dates in half pot of water for 10 minutes to make the Chinese medicine soup.
2. Wash the chicken legs and put them in another pot, then pour in the Chinese medicine soup. The Chinese medicine soup must cover the ingredients.
3. Put the chicken pot into the rice cooker and start stewing.
4. Add a little salt before serving.
Ginseng lean meat porridge
Ingredients
8g ginseng, 150g lean meat, 70g white rice.
Directions
1. Slice and wash the ginseng, slice and wash the lean meat.
2. Add water to the clay pot and bring it to a boil, then add the washed white rice.
3. After the second boil, add the sliced ginseng and lean meat, and simmer for about an hour on low heat. Season before eating.
Precautions for high school students eating ginseng
1. Do not take it blindly
Although ginseng has the effects of improving memory and relieving fatigue, it is a medicinal herb and not everyone can take it. High school students should take it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid "taking the wrong medicine" situation.
2. Do not take it excessively
Although ginseng is a tonic herb, it contains a large amount of active ingredients. Excessive intake may cause discomfort, and ginseng is cool in nature. Long-term excessive intake may harm the spleen and stomach.
3. Do not drink strong tea
Ginseng should not be consumed with strong tea because strong tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has adsorption effects and may affect the efficacy of ginseng.
4. Do not eat white radish
White radish has the effect of promoting Qi circulation, while ginseng is a Qi tonic herb. The effects of the two herbs are contradictory, so they are not suitable to be consumed together.
Who should not eat ginseng
1. Infants and young children
Although ginseng has good nourishing effects, the physical development of infants and young children is not yet complete. Taking ginseng may affect their physical development and cause discomfort.
2. Women during menstruation
Ginseng is cool in nature. Taking it during menstruation may cause dysmenorrhea and prolong the menstrual period. It is recommended to take it 2-3 days after menstruation.
3. Those with cold and dampness in the stomach
Ginseng has the effects of nourishing Qi and Yin, clearing heat, and generating body fluids. It is not suitable for those with weak yang and cold and dampness in the stomach, such as heavy limbs, poor digestion, nausea and vomiting, loose stools, etc.
