Should I drink black bean water every day?

Ask:

I heard that drinking black beans in the summer is very cool and healthy. Can I boil black beans to drink instead of water?

Hoang Tran (HCMC)

Dr. Huynh Tan Vu, Department of Traditional Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital (facility 3) answered:

According to Traditional Medicine, black beans have a sweet and mild taste, cool properties, and the effect of nourishing blood, nourishing the liver and kidneys; dispelling wind-heat, detoxifying, lowering gas, and diuretic. The chemical composition of black beans is quite diverse, so they have many effects such as treating back pain, curing insomnia, constipation, nourishing postpartum women, or helping to lose weight.

However, black bean water should only be used 2-3 times/week, with a quantity of 100-250ml/time. It should not be used instead of daily drinking water because black beans contain phytate, which hinders the absorption of minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, which can lead to anemia and osteoporosis.

People with diabetes should not mix sugar into black bean water. Black bean water has a diuretic effect, so people with kidney disease should be careful when using it and should eat and drink according to the doctor's advice.

In addition, people with colitis, loose stools, diarrhea, and poor digestion should not use black beans. The protein content in black beans is very high, making it difficult for the elderly, children, or those with weak constitutions to consume all of it. This leads to bloating and abdominal pain.

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