Baiguo, also known as ginkgo nuts, contains various nutrients and is a common nourishing food. It has a refreshing taste and is loved by many for its beauty and anti-aging effects. So, can you drink the soup with too many baiguo? What should you do if you put too many baiguo in the stew?
Can you drink the soup with too many baiguo?
Not recommended
Baiguo, also known as ginkgo nuts, contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. It has the function of nourishing the lungs, relieving asthma, and stopping leukorrhea. It has a high value in both food and medicine. Baiguo contains hydrogen cyanide toxin, and excessive consumption can lead to poisoning. If you put too many baiguo in the stew, the soup will also contain a certain amount of toxins, so it is not recommended to consume it.
What should you do if you put too many baiguo in the stew?
Stew the soup again
If you put too many baiguo in the stew and don't want to waste it, you can remove the baiguo from the soup, take 10-15 baiguo, put them in a pot, add a bowl of soup, and pour in warm boiling water to continue stewing the soup. Excessive consumption of baiguo can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and even seizures, muscle rigidity, and skin discoloration. It is important not to consume it in excess.
How much baiguo is appropriate to eat at once?
About 5-10 grams
Eating baiguo raw or in excessive amounts can lead to poisoning. Children can be poisoned by eating 7-10 baiguo at once, and the toxic dose for adults is 10-50 nuts. Generally, eating 5-10 grams of baiguo at a time is sufficient. Soaking or cooking baiguo can reduce its toxicity.
Who should not eat baiguo?
1. Infants and young children
Baiguo contains certain toxins, and accidental ingestion by children is particularly common. Infants and young children should not eat baiguo.
2. Pregnant women
Baiguo contains a certain amount of cyanide glycosides, which may harm the nerves of the fetus and affect its growth and development.
3. People with excess heat in the body
According to medical records, people with excess heat in the body should avoid eating baiguo. Common symptoms of excess heat include coarse breath, redness, swelling, abdominal pain, and constipation.
How to eat baiguo best?
Baiguo Congee
Ingredients
1 cup glutinous rice, 112 grams of baiguo, 1 cup of white sugar, 8 cups of water.
Instructions
1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in 8 cups of water for 20 minutes. Bring it to a boil and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
2. Wash the baiguo and cook it in the congee until it is soft. Add the white sugar for seasoning, remove from heat, and serve.
Baiguo and Snow Pear Soup
Ingredients
2 snow pears, 10 baiguo, honey to taste.
Instructions
1. Peel and core the snow pears, and cut them into small cubes. Remove the baiguo meat and wash it.
2. Put an appropriate amount of water in a pot, add the pear cubes and baiguo, and cook until tender.
3. Add honey and stir well.
