Coix lachryma-jobi has the effects of health preservation and nourishment, is rich in nutrition, and when cooked with red beans, it has medicinal value for removing dampness, reducing swelling, and diuresis. It is especially suitable for people with edema, poor urination, and general weakness. However, if pregnant, it is best not to eat Coix lachryma-jobi. Because of its good diuretic effect, eating Coix lachryma-jobi will aggravate the frequent urination symptom that pregnant women already have.

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Coix lachryma-jobi has high nutritional value and can be used to make porridge or soup, and it can also help prevent constipation. However, eating Coix lachryma-jobi can cause pregnant women to urinate more frequently, which can seriously affect the development of the fetus in the womb. Therefore, pregnant women cannot eat Coix lachryma-jobi.

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Coix lachryma-jobi is a cold food. Eating too much Coix lachryma-jobi during pregnancy can cause uterine contraction in pregnant women, which is likely to lead to miscarriage of the fetus in the womb. Therefore, pregnant women had better not eat Coix lachryma-jobi to avoid the fetus being aborted.

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Although Coix lachryma-jobi is delicious, due to the special constitution of pregnant women, it can cause harm to the body and the fetus in the womb of pregnant women. Therefore, Coix lachryma-jobi is not suitable for pregnant women to eat, and it is better for pregnant women to stay away from Coix lachryma-jobi.

Precautions:

Pregnant women should also not eat crabs during pregnancy, as eating crabs can easily cause miscarriage in pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women must pay attention not to eat crabs.

Nutritional value of Coix lachryma-jobi

Coix lachryma-jobi is highly nutritious and is被誉为 the ‘King of Gramineae in the World’. It can be used as food, similar in taste to rice, and is easy to digest and absorb. It can be cooked into porridge or soup. In summer and autumn, it can be cooked into soup with winter melon, which can be eaten as a side dish and also helps to clear summer heat and moisten the body. Due to its rich nutrition, it is a good medicinal food for patients with chronic illness, post-recovery, the elderly, postpartum women, and children, and can be taken regularly. Whether used for nourishment or for treatment, its effects are moderate, slightly cool but not harmful to the stomach, and benefits the spleen without causing stickiness.

According to reports, the active component coixenolide in Coix lachryma-jobi not only has a nourishing effect but also acts as an anticancer agent, capable of inhibiting Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells. It can be used in the treatment of gastric cancer and cervical cancer. The coixenolide in the root of Coix lachryma-jobi, in addition to the aforementioned effects, also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, diuresis, antipyretic, and expulsion of tapeworms, suitable for hypertension, urinary tract stones, urinary tract infections, and tapeworm disease.

The leaves of Coix lachryma-jobi can be decocted into tea, with a refreshing aroma and diuretic effects upon consumption. The usual dosage of Coix lachryma-jobi is 20-30 grams, and for severe cases, the dosage can be increased to 60 grams.