Taojiao, also known as peach gum or peach blossom tears, is not only a nutritious and delicious ingredient, but also a widely used medicinal herb. It contains sugars, proteins, vitamins, and other components, and has the effects of beauty enhancement, thirst quenching, and intestinal lubrication. Who should not eat taojiao?
Pregnant women in the early stages
Taojiao is derived from the resin secreted from the bark of peach or apricot trees. It has a neutral nature, sweet and bitter taste, non-toxic, and belongs to the large intestine and bladder meridians. It has the effects of nourishing blood, promoting urination, and stopping diarrhea. It is not suitable for pregnant women in the early stages to consume taojiao to prevent miscarriage.
People with indigestion
Taojiao, also known as peach oil, peach fat, or peach blossom tears, is a resin secreted from the bark of peach trees. Its main components include lactose, α-glucuronolactone, etc. Taojiao is not easily digested, so it is not suitable for people with weak stomachs, indigestion, or infants.
Who should eat taojiao
1. Diabetes patients
Taojiao has the effect of quenching thirst and can be used as an adjuvant treatment for diabetes. Take an appropriate amount of taojiao, wash it with warm water, and put it in a small pot to cook. Take 30-60 grams each time. Taojiao contains various types of sugars, so diabetes patients should not consume too much to avoid increasing blood sugar levels.
2. Beauty-conscious women
Taojiao contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients, which have the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin. It can also moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, helping to eliminate toxins from the body and assist in weight loss. Therefore, it is suitable for beauty-conscious women to consume taojiao.
How to eat taojiao
Taojiao and Tremella Sweet Soup
Ingredients
15g taojiao, 1 snow pear (300g), 30g rock sugar, 5g tremella
Instructions
1. Soak 5g taojiao in 1000ml of water overnight (about 12 hours) until it becomes soft and expands to about 10 times its original size.
2. Carefully remove any black impurities on the soaked taojiao, rinse it with water, and break it into small pieces.
3. Soak the tremella in water for 20 minutes until it becomes soft, then break it into small pieces. Peel the snow pear and cut it into 1cm-sized cubes.
4. Put taojiao, tremella, and water in a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes over low heat until the soup becomes slightly thick.
Taojiao and Coix Seed Porridge
Ingredients
1 spoonful of coix seed, taojiao, and rose sauce, 6 red dates
Instructions
1. Wash the coix seed and taojiao separately, and soak them in water. I soaked them for 8 hours. After 8 hours, rinse the coix seed and taojiao, and put them in a clay pot along with 6 red dates.
2. Add enough water to the clay pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium-low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
3. In a bowl, add 1 spoonful of rose sauce, then pour in the cooked taojiao and coix seed. Mix well while hot.
