Who should not drink corn silk water regularly?

Corn silk is often used to make a drink with the effect of cooling the body and the liver. Corn silk has a sweet taste and is considered a good remedy for summer heat. However, should you drink it regularly?

Corn silk has a diuretic effect, so overuse for too long will cause frequent urination, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and poor absorption of some essential micronutrients for the body such as calcium and potassium. It is best to only drink corn silk water for about 10 days, then stop for about a week before continuing, to avoid electrolyte imbalance.

Corn silk water has the effect of lowering blood sugar, if diabetics take medicine and drink corn silk water at the same time, it will cause blood sugar index to drop too low, very dangerous for health. Therefore, in case of taking other medicine to treat the disease, should not use corn silk tea.

For people with hypoglycemia symptoms, corn silk water can aggravate symptoms such as anxiety, hand tremors and sweating. Therefore, people with hypoglycemia should avoid drinking this water. Corn silk can contain a certain amount of pollen, which can easily cause allergic reactions such as rashes and difficulty breathing. Those with a history of pollen allergies should avoid using it to ensure safety.

In addition, you should avoid using these diuretic drinks too much in the evening, which will make it difficult to sleep due to frequent urination at night. You can use about 20g of fresh corn silk every day, and 10g of dried corn silk.

BH (according to SK&DS Newspaper)

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