Baiguo is a common nourishing health product, containing various nutrients and high medicinal value. It can relieve cough, stop discharge, and reduce urination. So, can children eat baiguo? How many can children eat in a day?
Can children eat baiguo?
Not recommended.
Baiguo contains toxic substances such as baiguo acid, baiguo alcohol, and hydrogenated baiguo acid. Children's development is not yet complete, and consuming baiguo can easily lead to poisoning. Baiguo poisoning is common in children. Eating 7 to 10 baiguo can cause symptoms of poisoning, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and convulsions. Therefore, children should not eat baiguo.
How many baiguo can children eat in a day?
Less than 5.
Baiguo is toxic. Children should eat less than 5 at a time. Soaking and cooking can reduce the toxicity of baiguo. Before eating baiguo, it should be processed first. Soak it in clear water for 3 to 5 hours, then remove the seed coat and baiguo core, and cook it at high temperature before eating.
Can children of different ages eat baiguo?
Recommended for children over 7 years old.
Although baiguo contains amino acids, vitamins, sugars, and other nutrients, which can promote blood circulation and have the effects of beauty, memory enhancement, and anti-aging, it also has certain toxicity. The younger the age, the greater the possibility of poisoning. Therefore, children under 5 years old should not eat baiguo.
Symptoms of baiguo poisoning in children
1. Digestive system symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc.
2. Neurological symptoms: restlessness, slow reaction, headache, convulsions, limb stiffness, coma, dilated pupils, etc.
3. More severe conditions: difficulty breathing, respiratory failure, dilated pupils, cyanosis, pulmonary edema, heart failure, etc.
How to eat baiguo best
Honeyed Ginkgo
Main ingredients
Fresh baiguo 50g, honey 50g, sugar osmanthus 10g, white sugar 150g.
Method
1. Crush the ginkgo (i.e., baiguo) shells, peel them, and boil them in clear water for about 10 minutes, then remove them.
2. Place a clean pot on the fire, pour in 400g of boiling water, and simmer the ginkgo slightly.
3. Add white sugar and honey, thicken with wet starch, and sprinkle with sugar osmanthus.
Ginkgo and Lily Stir-fry
Ingredients
Fresh baiguo 150g, dried lily 150g, celery 50g.
Method
1. Wash the lilies.
2. Wash the celery, cut into sections, and then cut into strips.
3. Heat the oil in a sitting pan, stir-fry the baiguo until hot, then add celery, white sugar, salt, broth, lily, chicken essence, thicken with water starch.
