What foods are incompatible with amaranth? What should you pay attention to when eating amaranth?

As a type of wild vegetable commonly eaten by people, people usually need to know more about the ingredients that have a counteracting effect with agarwood. So, what foods will be incompatible with agarwood when eaten together?

What foods are incompatible with amaranth?

Amaranthus + Wasabi: Poisoning

Amaranth + soft-shelled turtle: Difficult to digest when eaten together

Things to note when eating amaranth:

1. "Bencao Qiuzhen" states: "Do not use it if the spleen is weak and prone to diarrhea." Amaranthus is cold in nature and can easily damage yang energy. Therefore, patients with weak spleen yang, loose stools due to spleen deficiency, or chronic diarrhea should not eat too much.

2. It stirs up the qi, makes people feel depressed, and damages the stomach when it is cold. Therefore, people with indigestion, abdominal distension, and bowel sounds should eat less or temporarily avoid eating.

3. People with allergic constitutions may suffer from phytophotodermatitis after eating amaranth and being exposed to sunlight. This disease is more serious and requires more attention. It is not advisable to eat too much at one time, otherwise it is easy to cause dermatitis.

4. Pregnant women should eat it during the delivery period, because the nature of amaranth is slippery and can clear the channels and cause miscarriage. For example, "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that amaranth can cause miscarriage. "Dietary Notes" also says: "Amaranth, pregnant women eat it to cause miscarriage, and eating it during the month of delivery can make delivery easier." Therefore, it is best to eat it when pregnant women are full-term and about to give birth. However, it should be pointed out that amaranth has a slippery nature, and it should not be eaten in early pregnancy. "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" says that it can clear the blood vessels and remove blood stasis. "Compendium of Materia Medica Yanyi Buyi" also points out: "Amaranth, bleeding and entering the blood, and good at moving." This shows that it is not advisable to eat it in the early stages of pregnancy, especially for those who have a tendency to miscarriage or a history of habitual miscarriage.

5. Do not cook the amaranth for too long to prevent the loss of nutrients in the dish. Amaranth cannot be stored for a long time, so it is best to eat it as soon as possible. For short-term storage, wrap it with plastic wrap or put it in a plastic bag and refrigerate it.