How to boil mung beans and remove the heat
Summer is hot and easy to get angry. Mung bean water is a traditional heat-clearing and relieving drink. In the past 10 days, the discussion about mung bean water has continued to rise across the Internet. In particular, the topic of how to cook mung bean water correctly to achieve the best fire-reducing effect has attracted much attention. Here's a detailed guide that combines hot topics with the scientific method.
1. Effects and popular discussions of mung bean water
Mung bean water has become the focus of summer health care because of its effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving summer heat and diuresis. The following are mung bean water-related topics that have been hot on the Internet recently:
| hot topics | Discuss the popularity index | main focus |
|---|---|---|
| The best way to cook mung beans in water to remove heat | 8.5/10 | Cooking time and water ratio |
| Recommended ingredients for mung bean water | 7.2/10 | Rock sugar, mint, lily, etc. |
| People who are taboo about mung bean water | 6.8/10 | Precautions for those with spleen and stomach deficiency |
2. The scientific method of cooking mung bean water
If you want to cook mung bean water that truly removes heat, the key is to retain the active ingredients in the mung bean skin. Here's a step-by-step tutorial:
1. Material selection and proportioning
• Choose fresh mung beans with plump grains
• The ideal ratio of mung beans to water is 1:8 (for example, 50g mung beans to 400ml water)
2. Preprocessing techniques
• Wash 2-3 times to remove impurities
• Soak in clean water for 30 minutes (can be refrigerated and soaked in summer to prevent germination)
| steps | time control | Key takeaways |
|---|---|---|
| boil over fire | 5-8 minutes | Leave it uncovered to allow the beany smell to evaporate |
| Turn to low heat and cook | 10 minutes | Keep the water slightly boiling |
| Turn off heat and simmer | 15 minutes | Use residual temperature to release active ingredients |
3. Enhanced fire-removing formula
According to recent recommendations from health bloggers, you can try the following combinations:
• Mung bean + honeysuckle: Enhance heat-clearing and detoxifying effect
• Mung beans + tangerine peel: relieve abdominal distension and discomfort
• Mung beans + lotus seeds: suitable for those with strong heart fire
3. Precautions for drinking
1.Best drinking time:
• 3-5pm (when the bladder meridian is active)
• Avoid drinking on an empty stomach or before going to bed
2.Save method:
• Refrigerate for no more than 24 hours
• If floc appears, discard it immediately
| crowd | Recommended drinking amount | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| healthy adult | 200-300ml/day | Do not drink for more than 3 consecutive days |
| children | 50-100ml/day | Need to be diluted before drinking |
| pregnant woman | Consult a physician | People with cold constitution should use with caution |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why can’t mung beans bloom when boiled in water?
A: Starch is released after mung beans bloom, which will reduce the heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. The ideal state is that the bean skin has just cracked but not exploded.
Q: Can I drink mung bean water overnight?
A: The latest experiments show that sealed and refrigerated mung bean water loses about 15% of its nutrients within 12 hours. It is not recommended to drink it for more than 24 hours.
Q: Can sugar be added to mung bean water?
A: It is recommended to drink the original flavor. If you need to season it, add a small amount of rock sugar after letting it warm to avoid high temperature destroying the sugar structure.
The "cold soaked mung bean water" method that has been hotly discussed on the Internet recently has been professionally tested and found that its antioxidant extraction rate is 40% lower than the traditional cooking method. It is not recommended as the main way to reduce internal heat.
By mastering these scientific methods, you can cook truly effective mung bean water for removing heat. Remember to adjust the drinking plan according to your own body constitution to maximize the effectiveness of traditional health methods.
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