Houttuynia cordata Thunb is what we often call 'broken ear root'. Because of its unique taste, many people use it to stir fry vegetables, and many people like to eat it cold. It is a very common food in the south, but not all people are suitable for it. Let's see who can't eat it.
1. People with allergic constitution should not eat
Generally speaking, people who eat Houttuynia cordata should be able to avoid allergic reactions to Houttuynia cordata.
2. Pregnant women should eat Houttuynia cordata carefully
Houttuynia cordata belongs to a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which has three kinds of toxicity. Moreover, the nature of Houttuynia cordata is slightly cold, and the early fetus is not mature, and does not become complete. Excessive consumption of Houttuynia cordata will cause harm to the fetus, which is not conducive to the growth of the fetus. Therefore, in the early pregnant women, it is best not to eat Houttuynia cordata.
3. Middle aged and old people with weak constitution can't eat it
Many middle-aged and old people think that the side effects of Chinese herbal medicine are very small. In fact, for the middle-aged and old people with weak physique, eating too much Houttuynia can not play the role of clearing away heat and detoxification, but also lead to more weak body, making people feel depressed, decadent, and weak. So people with weak body had better not eat Houttuynia cordata to prevent their body from getting worse.
Eating Houttuynia cordata has many advantages. After knowing who is not suitable for eating Houttuynia cordata, the cognition of Houttuynia cordata is more comprehensive. We can't think that Houttuynia cordata is good, so we should blindly eat. We should pay attention to the appropriate amount of any food, and try not to eat for special people, so as to make better use of the value of food itself.