Does mung bean water have detoxifying effects

Green bean water has a certain detoxifying effect, mainly by clearing heat, diuresis, promoting metabolism, and helping to alleviate the effects of some toxins. The mechanism of action of mung bean water includes promoting heavy metal excretion, alleviating mild food poisoning, assisting in reducing inflammatory reactions in the body, improving damp heat constitution, and regulating intestinal microbiota balance.

1. Promote heavy metal excretion

The active protein components in mung beans can bind with heavy metal ions such as lead and mercury, and be excreted from the body through urine. Traditional Chinese medicine commonly uses mung bean water to alleviate exposure to trace heavy metals caused by long-term exposure to printed materials, cosmetics, etc. It is recommended to drink 2-3 times a week. Serious heavy metal poisoning still requires professional treatment.

2. Relieve food poisoning

Green beans contain tannins and antioxidants that can neutralize some bacterial toxins, and have a relieving effect on mild diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by consuming spoiled food. Green bean licorice water is commonly used in folk medicine to treat nausea symptoms in the early stages of seafood allergies or mushroom poisoning, but severe poisoning requires immediate medical attention.

3. Reduce inflammatory response

Green bean skin contains flavonoids that can inhibit histamine release, alleviate local redness and swelling caused by drug allergies or mosquito bites. Crushing the cooked mung bean soup and applying it externally can help improve skin toxin reactions. When taking orally, it is recommended to keep the tofu skin to enhance the effect.

4. Improving Damp Heat constitution

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mung beans have a cold and sweet taste, which can alleviate the accumulation of toxins such as acne and bad breath caused by damp heat retention. Drinking 200ml of light mung bean water daily in summer can help regulate the acid-base balance in the body. People with weak and cold constitution should add ginger slices to mix.

5. Regulating gut microbiota

Oligosaccharides in mung beans can act as prebiotics to promote the proliferation of bifidobacteria and accelerate the breakdown and metabolism of putrefactive substances in the intestine. Moderate consumption of mung bean water can help rebuild the intestinal microbiota barrier in cases of constipation or dysbiosis after antibiotic use. As a traditional detoxifying beverage, mung bean water is suitable for daily preventive consumption, but cannot replace professional medical treatment. It is recommended to choose green beans with skin and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes to retain more active ingredients. Patients with special constitutions or chronic diseases should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before drinking, and avoid taking it together with some cold medicines. Pairing with ingredients such as Job's tears and lilies can enhance detoxification effects. Long term consumption should pay attention to balancing the body with warm foods. When severe poisoning symptoms occur, use must be immediately stopped and professional medical assistance sought.