Symptoms of allergy to fungus

Wood ear is a very common fungal plant. It mainly grows in dark and humid environments. Therefore, there are a large number of wood ear cultivation in the southern region. In order to better preserve the wood ear, people usually dry it before selling it. But I don’t know if you have heard that some people are allergic to fungus, and once they eat fungus, they will show allergic symptoms in their bodies. So what are the symptoms of fungus allergy?

Fungus is also known as black fungus and light fungus. Mycological classification: Basidiomycetes, Auriculariales, Auriculariaceae. It is distributed in Northeast China, Hubei, Zhejiang, and Yunnan, which are the production areas of Chinese wood ear. It grows on rotten wood of more than 120 species of broad-leaved trees such as oak, poplar, banyan, and locust, either singly or in groups. Currently, artificial cultivation is mainly based on basswood and bag materials.

The fruiting body of Auricularia auricula is gelatinous, disc-shaped, irregular in shape, and 3-12 cm in diameter. Soft when fresh, angular when dry

quality. It has a delicate taste and special flavor and is a famous nutritious edible fungus. Contains carbohydrates, 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 306 joules of calories, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It has the effects of invigorating qi, satisfying hunger, lightening the body and strengthening the mind, stopping bleeding and relieving pain, and replenishing blood and activating blood circulation. It is rich in polysaccharide colloids and has a good clearing effect. It is an important health food for miners and textile workers. It also has certain anti-cancer and cardiovascular disease treatment functions.

Black fungus has the effect of promoting blood circulation. It can reduce blood viscosity and prevent platelets from aggregating on blood vessel walls. It helps prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease and coronary heart disease. It is a natural anticoagulant. However, because of this, patients with bleeding tendency should not use wood ear for tonic. For example, people who have suffered cerebral hemorrhage should eat less fungus, especially within the first three months after the onset of cerebral hemorrhage. Even after recovering from cerebral hemorrhage, they should not eat it in large quantities. In addition, you should also avoid eating large amounts of black fungus before and after surgery and tooth extraction. It is also not suitable for patients with hemoptysis, bloody stools, nosebleeds, etc.

Fungus is rich in dietary fiber. Therefore, people with weak spleen and stomach, such as those who are prone to diarrhea and poor digestive function, should eat less fungus, otherwise it may cause uncomfortable symptoms such as gastrointestinal bloating and diarrhea.

People with allergies should also eat less fresh wood ear. Because fresh wood ear contains the photosensitive substance porphyrin, solar dermatitis may occur if it is exposed to sunlight after eating. After fungus is processed and dried, most of the porphyrins will be decomposed during the exposure process, which makes it much safer.

How to eat black fungus properly? In addition to the common stir-fried meat and cold dishes, people with greasy diet, sour and smelly flatulence, and irregular bowel movements can also drink some black fungus and hawthorn drink to help regulate the stomach and intestines.

Suitable for the crowd: General people can eat it. It is especially suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and stones, and especially suitable for people with iron deficiency, miners, metallurgical workers, textile workers, and barbers.