Corn silk cools down on hot days

(Baonghean.vn) - Corn silk contains many nutrients - vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, K, PP, potassium, flavonoids... so it can be considered a mixture that is much better for the body than pills or functional foods.

There are many ways to make delicious corn silk water, such as leaving it in the corn when boiling, buying clean and reputable leaves from the market to cook, and when finished cooking, you can squeeze a few drops of lemon to change the taste. In addition to helping to cool down the summer, let's see what diseases corn silk water can help prevent, avoid, and cure:

Corn silk is a very easy to find ingredient.

Diuretic effects: prevents infections and protects you from the risk of diseases such as kidney stones, nephritis, cystitis, prostatitis... The diuretic effect of corn silk water also helps our body easily expel waste instead of letting it accumulate, harming people, harming skin, harming beauty;

Prevent water retention, also related to diuretic benefits, so you will not worry about swelling, fake fat, and the unpleasant symptoms before menstruation related to water retention are also reduced many times. Not only that, eliminating excess fluid from the body is also beneficial in treating high blood pressure and arthritis.

Helps prevent blood thinning:A condition that causes heavy bleeding and is difficult to stop when injured. Therefore, corn silk water can be used to support people who are prone to nosebleeds, bleeding gums, even mucosal bleeding, uterine bleeding...

Anti-inflammatory:According to traditional medicine, corn silk tea has the ability to reduce pain caused by inflammatory diseases such as gout, arthritis... With anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, corn silk tea prevents the formation of uric acid in the joints, one of the factors leading to arthritis.

You can boil fresh corn silk to drink or dry it and store it in the refrigerator for later use.

Vitamin C supplement:Corn silk is rich in vitamin C, vitamin C is an essential nutrient to promote immunity and regulate many other functions in the human body.

Anti-obesity:Obesity is a serious health threat, obesity is currently a disease that affects a part of the world's population. Obesity can be due to genetics, due to unhealthy diet causing excess fat and toxins to accumulate in the body.

In addition, corn silk water also helps control blood sugar and cholesterol levels in the body, thereby also benefiting cardiovascular health.

For centuries, the traditional medicine of corn silk water has been recognized by many people as effective, you can safely drink it every day if possible. Corn silk water is a healthy drink, you can boil fresh corn silk to drink or dry it and store it in the refrigerator for later use.

However, if you are in the following groups: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children, and people with health problems (low potassium levels in the body, diabetes...) should be careful when drinking corn silk water, it is best to consult a doctor before using!

Thu Phuong (synthesis)