Efficacy and effects of wood fungus and contraindications to consumption

Wood fungus is divided into white fungus, black fungus, red fungus, etc., but usually refers to black fungus, and this article mainly introduces black fungus. Black fungus is black and brown in color, soft in texture, delicious in taste, rich in nutrition, can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian, and has the effect of nourishing the blood and prolonging life. In this article, we will explain the efficacy, contraindications and consumption methods of wood fungus.

Promote blood circulation and stop bleeding

According to Chinese medicine, black fungus is mainly used for treating bleeding in collapse, blood dysentery, hemorrhoids, hypertension, anemia, intestinal wind and dysentery, as well as for hemorrhoids and blood in stool, postpartum bruises, excessive menstrual blood in women, blood in urine and bleeding from trauma.

Detoxification

Black fungus contains a large number of enzymes and plant alkali, which have catalytic effect on foreign substances such as fibers and fabrics, and can make the absorbed fibers and dust and other harmful substances in human body be dissolved or decomposed in a short period of time. The colloidal substances contained in black fungus have strong adsorption ability, which can adsorb the accumulated fibers and dust in the body and lungs and then expel them from the body. Therefore, the poisonous effects of harmful substances on the human body can be reduced or eliminated.

Anti-cancer

The polysaccharide contained in black fungus is acidic isoglucan. It has certain anti-cancer effects. Regular consumption of black fungus can especially prevent malignant tumors such as breast cancer and uterine cancer.

Prevention of blood clots

Black fungus has the function of stopping cholesterol deposition and coagulation in blood, reducing blood clots, preventing thrombosis, moderating coronary artery atherosclerosis, and having good auxiliary effect on coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.

Weight loss

Black fungus can be used as a weight loss food because it is rich in cellulose and a special kind of plant dirty matter, both of which can promote the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, promote the excretion of fatty food in the intestines and reduce the absorption of food fat, thus preventing the occurrence of obesity and the effect of weight loss.

Blood tonic

Black fungus can replenish blood and prevent anemia when eaten regularly. Black fungus is rich in nutrients, high in protein and vitamins, and high in iron, which is a tonic for treating anemia.

Drain kidney stones

The phytochemicals and alkaloids in black fungus can make the pipeline smooth and dissolve the stones. For patients with initial kidney stones, eating black fungus 2~3 times a day can make the stones disappear, and for patients with chronic kidney stones, eating black fungus for a long time can also make the stones gradually shrink.

Beauty and skin care

The white fungus in the wood ear has a very good beauty and skin care effect. White fungus contains a large amount of plant gums, the composition of these gums is very similar to the mucin of the skin, so eating white fungus regularly can make the skin more hydrated and smooth. And regular consumption of white fungus can also help lighten the pigmentation and make the skin fair.

The contraindications of eating fungus

1. Pregnant women should not eat more; chronic diarrhea should not be eaten; people with bleeding disorders should also not eat. 2. Black fungus has the effect of lowering libido, so it is not suitable for people with sexual frigidity and impotence.

How to eat wood fungus

Dried black fungus should be soaked in warm water before cooking, or soaked in boiled rice soup, so that the soaked black fungus is fat, fluffy and tasty. The following are a few recommended dishes made from wood fungus.

Diving fungus

1. Soak the fungus and wash it well. 2. put pepper and onion and ginger into the bottom oil to stir out the fragrance and then put the oil into the bowl with shredded dried chili pepper to make the material oil. 3. chopped cooked peanuts, mixed with cilantro, sesame seeds and crushed pepper. 4. Mix 1 and 3, add chicken essence and salt and mix well, then pour into 2.

Shredded pork with fish

Ingredients: 250 grams of lean meat, 70 grams of aquatic fungus, half a carrot, 30 grams of minced pickled pepper 1 small piece of ginger starch appropriate amount. Directions: Wash and cut lean meat into coarse shreds, hold in a bowl, add salt and water starch to mix; wash and cut onion, ginger and garlic into shreds and set aside; cut fungus and carrot into shreds and set aside; mix sugar, soy sauce, fragrant vinegar, refined salt, chopped onion, minced ginger, minced garlic, KitchenAid stock, fish bone powder, water and starch to make fish sauce. Put oil and burn in the pot and pour it in, and stir-fry sharply for a few seconds. Features: red color, smooth mouth, tender meat, spicy, salty and sweet.

Crispy bamboo shoots with wood fungus

Ingredients: half bamboo shoots, 15 black fungus, salt, vinegar, chicken essence, onion, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, sugar, water, sesame seeds Directions: Wash and dice the bamboo shoots. Soak black fungus in warm water at 40 degrees and then wash and tear into small pieces by hand. Chop onion, ginger and garlic; pour water into a pot and heat over high heat until boiling, then blanch the black fungus for 1 minute and drain. Add bamboo shoots and blanch for 2 minutes, then drain. Pour oil into the wok, when the oil is 70% hot, add onion, ginger and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minute, then add fungus and stir-fry for a few minutes, then add oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and water, continue to stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and add chicken seasoning. Plate and sprinkle with a few sesame seeds.