Who is suitable for taking Tremella?

Tremella fungus, as a traditional nourishing food, is suitable for most people to eat. It is especially beneficial to people with low immunity, dry skin, dryness and cough, weak constitution and those who need beauty care. This article will focus on the nutritional value of Tremella fuciformis, suitable groups of people, dietary taboos and common products to help readers choose Tremella fuciformis products scientifically and rationally.

The nutritional value of Tremella fuciformis and its core suitable groups

Tremella fuciformis is rich in plant-based colloids, polysaccharides, amino acids and trace elements. Its properties of moistening the lungs, nourishing the skin and enhancing immunity are particularly outstanding.Mainly suitable for five categories of people: First, for those with respiratory tract sensitivity, the Tremella polysaccharide in Tremella fuciformis can relieve dry coughs in autumn and winter; second, for women, the natural colloid helps moisturize the skin; third, for post-operative or infirm people, the easily absorbed nutrients can assist recovery; fourth, for office workers who have overused their eyes for a long time; fifth, for middle-aged and elderly people, it has an auxiliary effect in preventing constipation and cardiovascular diseases. It should be noted that people with colds and diabetics should control their consumption.

Targeted food recommendations for different groups of people

For women who love beauty, it is recommended to make soup with red dates and wolfberry, 3-4 times a week; students and mental workers can add walnut kernels to enhance the brain-tonifying effect; the elderly are suitable to stew with lilies to enhance the calming effect. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Tremella fungus is mild in nature and sweet in taste, and is associated with the lung, stomach, and kidney meridians.People with spleen and stomach deficiency should avoid consuming cold drink Tremella fuciformis products on an empty stomach.. "Compendium of Materia Medica" of the Qing Dynasty specifically mentions the properties of Tremella fungus to "moisten the lungs and nourish yin", and modern research has also confirmed that its polysaccharide components have a protective effect on the respiratory mucosa (quoted from "Chinese Materia Medica").

Purchasing Guide for Common Tremella Products

Scientific eating and precautions

Although Tremella fuciformis is a tonic food, you still need to pay attention: spoiled Tremella fuciformis will produce rice yeast acid toxins, and the soaking time should not exceed 3 hours; ready-to-eat products should choose regular manufacturers to check whether excessive preservatives are added; diabetics can choose sugar-free Tremella fuciformis products. Professor Wang Qi from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out in "Physique and Health Preservation" that Tremella fuciformis is more suitable for people with a yin-deficient constitution, and yang-deficient constitutions should be balanced with warm ingredients such as ginger. The daily consumption is 10-15 grams of dry product per time. Continuous consumption should not exceed 3 months. The recommended interval is 1-2 weeks.

Content citation source:
1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 Edition 1
2. Qing Dynasty·Ling Huan's "The Harm of Materia Medica"
3. "Nine Constitutions and Health Preservation" by Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
4. Official website data of Gutian County, Fujian Province Edible Fungi Industry Association
5. Tremella entry in "Chinese Materia Medica" (Shanghai Science and Technology Press)