What is the effect of black bean and pandan leaf water?

SKĐS - Both black beans and pandan leaves are natural medicines with many health benefits. When combined together, they will enhance the delicious flavor and have a synergistic effect, promoting the beneficial effects of both medicinal herbs.

1. Effects of black beans and pandan leaves

Content

• 1. Effects of black beans and pandan leaves
• 1.1 Effects of black beans
• 1.2 Effects of pandan leaves
• 2. How to make black bean and pandan leaf water
• 3. Some notes when preparing and using pandan black bean water

1.1 Effects of black beans

Black beans contain protein, lipids, carbohydrates, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, B vitamins, vitamin PP, vitamin C, carotene, and many essential amino acids necessary for the body. They are known to have the following effects:

• Helps maintain strong bones.
• Helps lower blood pressure.
• Support weight loss.
• Contributes to diabetes control.
• Prevents some cardiovascular risk factors.
• Improve digestion thanks to its rich fiber content...

According to Oriental medicine, black beans, also known as black beans, are a familiar medicinal ingredient used in many prescriptions. Black beans have a sweet and mild taste, neutral properties, and are classified into the spleen and kidney meridians. They have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood, eliminating wind, activating blood circulation, and promoting urination.

This medicine is often used to treat kidney deficiency (back and knee pain, tinnitus, frequent urination), spleen deficiency (poor appetite, bloating, fatigue), edema, dizziness, premature graying of hair, dry skin, acne, itching, and postpartum weakness in women.

Black beans and pandan leaves are both medicinal herbs with good effects on health.

1.2 Effects of pandan leaves

Pandanus leaves, also known as pandan leaves (not the leaves of the pineapple plant), are leaves with a mild aroma, often used to create flavor and natural green color for dishes and drinks.

According to Oriental medicine, pandan leaves are also called orchid leaves, which have the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, calming the mind, stimulating appetite, and relaxing muscles and joints. Modern research also shows that pandan leaves contain chemical components that are good for health such as fiber, glycosides, alkaloids, 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline, 3-Methyl-2 (5H)-Furanon.

Therefore, pandan leaves have many important applications:

Cooling and fire-reducing : Pandan leaves are warm in nature and can help reduce heat in the liver, clear heat and detoxify, and help soothe the feeling of heat in the body.

Sedative and calming: Pandan leaves contain many antioxidants and organic compounds. Drinking tea from pandan leaves has a sedative and calming effect, reducing anxiety.

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Support treatment of gout: Pandan leaves are said to help lower uric acid, long-term use can be effective for gout.

Promote digestion: Pandan leaves can be used as an appetizer, help stimulate intestinal motility, aid digestion and prevent constipation.

Helps reduce blood fat and blood sugar: Pandan leaves contain a lot of linoleic acid, which helps reduce blood fat and cholesterol, preventing atherosclerosis; pandan leaf tea also helps lower blood sugar.

Helps relax, reduces fatigue: Squalene in pandan leaves can provide oxygen, helping to reduce fatigue and mental lethargy.

Hangover cure: Boil pandan leaves with fish mint to get water to drink can help cure hangover.

2. How to make black bean and pandan leaf water

Ingredient:

• Green bean: 100g.
• Fresh pandan leaves: 5-6 leaves.
• Filtered water: 1.5 - 2 liters.
• Coarse salt: 1 pinch.
• Rock sugar or honey: 20–30 g if you like a light sweetness.

How to prepare:

• Pick out bad black beans, wash, soak in warm water for 1-2 hours to soften; wash pandan leaves, tie into bundles.
• Add black beans to the pan, roast over low heat until fragrant and the beans crack slightly (about 7-10 minutes). This step helps the water smell fragrant and the beans don't taste bitter.
• Add the roasted black beans to the pot with 1.5–2 liters of water, add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cook for about 20–30 minutes until the water turns dark. Add the pandan leaves, cook for another 5–10 minutes for fragrance. Filter the water, you can add rock sugar or honey while it is still warm.
• Drink hot or let cool, refrigerate and use within 1-2 days.
• In addition, black bean and pandan leaf water can also be combined with other ingredients such as brown rice, red apples, and ginger to enhance flavor and effects.

Boil black bean and pandan leaf water for about 20-30 minutes until the water turns dark.

3. Some notes when preparing and using pandan black bean water

Do not drink too thick: Black bean and pandan leaf water cooked too thick can easily make your stomach cold, cause bloating, diarrhea or fatigue due to loss of electrolytes.

Should not drink instead of filtered water all day: Best to drink 3-4 times/week, 1-2 glasses each time, cold or slightly warm.

People with weak spleen and stomach: Often have cold stomach, fear of cold, loose stools should use less or add a few slices of fresh ginger to regulate.

Pregnant women: Pregnant women in the first 3 months should be careful when using, should not drink too much.

Affects drug absorption: People taking Western medicine (especially diabetes and high blood pressure medicine) should take it at least 2 hours apart, because black beans can affect drug absorption.

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