Is it good to eat Malabar spinach every day?

What is the effect of Malabar spinach?

Health & Life Newspaper quoted Dr. Phan Bich Hang - Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, saying that Malabar spinach (scientific name: Sauropus androgynus), also known as Gotu kola, is a plant belonging to the Euphorbia family. Malabar spinach is commonly used in daily meals in many Asian countries, especially in Vietnam.

With its sweet taste, cool properties, and rich nutrition, Malabar spinach is not only a delicious food but also has many pharmacological effects in traditional medicine.

Malabar spinach contains many important nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium and iron. In particular, the protein content in Malabar spinach is much higher than other green vegetables, providing essential amino acids for the body. The source of vitamin C in Malabar spinach leaves is even much higher than that of oranges or guavas, so Malabar spinach is known by scientists as a very high source of vitamin C.

According to traditional medicine, Malabar spinach has a sweet taste and cool properties, so it is often used to clear heat, detoxify and cool the body, especially on hot days.

Malabar spinach is a healthy food but should not be overused.

In traditional medicine, the use of Malabar spinach in daily medicines or dishes can help reduce symptoms such as fever, thirst, and feeling hot in the body. In addition, Malabar spinach helps with urination, eliminating toxins from the body through the urinary tract.

Is it good to eat Malabar spinach every day?

Health & Life Newspaper quoted Dr. Doan Hong - Nutrition Specialist as saying that although Malabar spinach has many health benefits, some studies have shown that consuming too much dark green food can cause side effects as well as serious lung function impairment.

In addition, consuming too much Malabar spinach can also affect health such as causing insomnia, hindering calcium absorption, and loss of appetite.

Therefore, you should not eat Malabar spinach every day, instead you should only eat Malabar spinach with a maximum amount of 50g/day and not eat continuously for a long time. Besides, you should eat a combination of many different types of green vegetables to have a balanced diet.

Although Malabar spinach is very good for health with abundant nutrients and helps postpartum mothers produce more milk, Malabar spinach still has many side effects such as poisoning, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced absorption of calcium and phosphorus. Therefore, postpartum mothers should eat a maximum of 50g of Malabar spinach per day and not eat continuously for a long time.

Above is the information to answer the question "Is it good to eat Malabar spinach every day?". Eat Malabar spinach properly to be good for your health.

Thanh Thanh (Synthesis)

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