How long does it take to lose weight by eating red beans and coix seeds

Among many weight loss foods, red bean and barley porridge not only has the effect of weight loss, but also can achieve the purpose of dehumidification. However, red bean and barley need to be eaten for a long time to be effective. Since it has the effect of weight loss, how long does it take to eat red bean and barley porridge to lose weight? This method of weight loss is relatively safe, but the effect is not very fast and requires daily persistence. Pregnant women cannot drink this porridge as it is not good for the fetus. Let's learn about the specific taboos.

1. What are the effects and contraindications of barley and red bean porridge?

1. Benefits of Barley and Red Bean Porridge

(1) Can effectively remove moisture from the human body: Most people now have severe moisture in their bodies due to improper diet and irregular work and rest. Eating barley and red bean porridge 1-2 times a week can effectively improve this situation.

(2) It can treat athlete’s foot: Job’s tears are rich in vitamin B. When cooked with red beans into porridge, it has a certain effect in treating athlete’s foot.

(3) It can improve the complexion of the human body: For example, if the skin is dull and lacks luster, and has many blackheads, pimples and spots, then barley and red bean porridge can play a certain role in improvement and treatment, because barley is also rich in vitamin E.

(4) It can reduce internal heat and clear away internal heat: If you have internal heat and have a lot of internal heat acne, then adding some lily and lotus seeds to the barley and red bean porridge and cooking them together can quickly reduce internal heat.

(5) It can eliminate phlegm and relieve cough: Barley and red bean porridge can also be cooked together with pears, which is very helpful for clearing the lungs, eliminating phlegm and treating cough.

2. Taboos on eating barley and red bean porridge

Although the efficacy of barley and red bean porridge is indeed quite powerful, not everyone can eat it, and there are still many taboos in the process of consumption.

(1) Pregnant women should not eat barley and red bean porridge: We know that during pregnancy, the digestive organs of women will "displace", leading to digestive disorders and failure to eliminate moisture and toxins from the body in time. Although barley and red bean porridge has the effect of removing moisture, it is easy to stimulate uterine contractions and cause premature birth or even miscarriage because barley is quite cold in nature. You can use wolfberry and red bean porridge instead.

(2) People with gastrointestinal diseases should eat less: For example, if you have gastric ulcer or intestinal obstruction, eating barley and red bean porridge will be difficult to digest and cause physical discomfort.

(3) People suffering from constipation should not eat too much barley and red bean porridge: the reason is the same as above, it is difficult to digest and will aggravate constipation.

(4) Do not add rice when cooking porridge: this will weaken the dehumidifying effect of coix seed.

(5) Women should not eat barley and red bean porridge during menstruation: it will aggravate uterine coldness and cause dysmenorrhea.

2. Can barley and red bean porridge help you lose weight?

Because coix seed has a good "de-swelling" effect, and red beans contain various vitamins, proteins and alkaline substances, which can regulate intestinal peristalsis and promote diuresis and defecation, coix seed and red bean porridge can play a role in weight loss, especially for obesity of the "fat" nature of middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, for friends who want to lose weight, you can try to eat barley and red bean porridge as the staple food for weight loss.