Corn silk water used improperly can easily cause electrolyte imbalance in the body.
Using corn silk water instead of filtered water to cool down every day may cause dehydration and fatigue for some people below.
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| Corn silk water is safe to drink but should not be used as a substitute for filtered water, illustration photo. |
Elderly people need to be careful when using
Recently, on the market, there has appeared a type of corn silk extract advertised to have the effect of cooling, detoxifying, cleaning the bladder, eliminating kidney stones, good for the liver... The convenient corn silk extract product above is being sought by many women to use as a substitute for water on hot days.
Corn silk is a popular folk medicine used to help with urination and cooling on hot days. However, if you drink too much water, corn silk can cause dehydration, and women during menstruation are prone to stomach aches.
According to Traditional Medicine Practitioner Vu Quoc Trung, Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association, in traditional medicine, corn silk water has a neutral and benign nature and is suitable for everyone. However, corn silk extract or corn silk water should not be used to replace filtered water. If abused, it will cause unwanted effects on health.
Corn silk has cooling and diuretic properties. If you drink corn silk water instead of water, it can cause the body to urinate more, which can easily lead to dehydration. When dehydrated, you may fall into a state of fatigue and lack of concentration at work.
Sharing the same opinion with Traditional Medicine Practitioner Vu Quoc Trung, Traditional Medicine Practitioner Bui Hong Minh said that corn silk contains a lot of vitamin K and some sugars, potassium salts that have the effect of stopping bleeding, increasing urine volume by 2-5 times, and increasing bile secretion and bilirubin in the blood.
For young children, parents should not use corn silk water to replace filtered water as it can easily cause electrolyte imbalance in the body and poor absorption of micronutrients. Corn silk should only be used as a supplementary drink in small amounts for children to drink.
Physician Bui Hong Minh added:“For adults, when using it, it is also important to note that corn silk has a hemostatic effect, so people with blood clots should absolutely not use it. Elderly people with high blood fat should also limit their intake. Some people with heart disease who are taking anticoagulants should not use corn silk water regularly.”
Menstruating women should not drink.
Physician Bui Hong Minh warns that there are currently several types of corn silk extract on the market, and women should not abuse it and drink it instead of filtered water. When using corn silk extract, you should consult a specialist.
“Women should note that during menstruation, they should not drink too much corn silk juice or corn silk extract, as this will make menstrual cramps worse. Corn silk has a blood clotting effect, so it is easy to form blood clots, and the most dangerous thing is that it can cause amenorrhea.”Physician Bui Hong Minh said.
Corn silk has a diuretic effect so it should only be used in the morning or at noon. It should not be used in the evening as it can affect sleep because of frequent urination at night.
To use corn silk safely, you should choose a clean, trustworthy source of corn silk because corn silk may contain pesticide residues. Corn silk is also a medicine, so it must be used according to a regimen and under the guidance of a doctor to ensure health safety.