The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine red yeast rice

I have always thought that red yeast rice was a seasoning. My family has been using it to make red glutinous rice. But it is not surprising. Many kinds of Chinese medicine can be used for seasoning, such as cinnamon, star anise, and pepper. Red yeast rice is a herb. Its shape is long oval, and some are irregular in shape. The color is not bright red, but purple-red. The taste is also a bit sweet. So what is its effect as a Chinese medicine? Let's learn about it together.

Red yeast rice tastes sweet and warm in nature, and enters the liver, spleen, and large intestine meridians; it has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, strengthening the spleen, warming the stomach, and digesting food; it can be used to treat postpartum lochia, abdominal pain due to congestion, fullness due to food accumulation, red and white diarrhea, and injuries from falls. The outer skin of red yeast rice is purple-red, the inside is red, slightly sour and light in taste. It has a strong coloring power on protein, so it is often used as a food dye. Red yeast rice is made from crushed red yeast rice and is easy to use. The outer skin of red yeast rice is purple-red, and the inner core is red, slightly sour and light in taste. Red yeast rice has a strong coloring power on protein, so it is often used as a food dye. Compared with chemically synthesized red pigment, red yeast rice has the advantages of being non-toxic and safe, and it also has the effects of strengthening the spleen and digestion, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Red rice is pink in color, glutinous, has long grains, is fragrant, and contains different trace elements. Red rice wine made from red rice is very popular among women because it has the same red color as red wine, has a soft taste, and leaves a good aftertaste. Experiments have shown that red rice can increase plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and improve the body's antioxidant capacity, which is also of great significance for the prevention and treatment of AS and other chronic diseases. This discovery has important value for improving the body's antioxidant level through normal diet and preventing and treating chronic diseases caused by increased oxidative status.

Red rice is rich in starch and plant protein, which can replenish consumed physical energy and maintain normal body temperature. It is rich in many nutrients, among which iron is the most abundant, so it has the effect of replenishing blood and preventing anemia. It is rich in phosphorus and vitamins A and B group, which can improve malnutrition, night blindness, beriberi and other problems; it can also effectively relieve symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy and insomnia. Substances contained in it, such as pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and glutathione, can inhibit carcinogens, especially colon cancer.