Is it good to eat Cordyceps sinensis in summer?

From ancient times to the present, everyone knows that Cordyceps sinensis is an extremely precious Chinese medicinal material. It is also the most commonly used Chinese medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. If you take this Chinese medicinal material frequently, it can effectively enhance our body's internal resistance and relieve some fatigue symptoms in our body. Not only does it have these effects, but in fact Cordyceps sinensis has many effects and can also prevent the occurrence of tumors very well. But is it suitable to eat Cordyceps sinensis in summer?

Cordyceps sinensis is very suitable for people to use to improve immunity, or for postoperative and postpartum recovery. However, if it is consumed improperly, its nutritional effects cannot be fully exerted.

Many people are accustomed to using Cordyceps to stew chicken or meat, but this not only makes it impossible to taste the natural flavor of Cordyceps, but its nutrients will be destroyed due to the high temperature during steaming, and its health benefits to the human body will be greatly reduced. Yang Shilin, chief professor of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and former director of the Chinese Institute of Medicinal Plants, pointed out that long-term high-temperature steaming can easily destroy the precious nutrients in Cordyceps, such as adenosine, nucleoside and cordycepin. Moreover, if you want to fully absorb the nutrients, you need to eat the whole chicken, which is really inconvenient.

In fact, boiling cordyceps in water and drinking it as tea is the best way to nourish the body. Professor Yang said that the nutrient utilization rate of boiled cordyceps in water is much higher. Drinking Cordyceps water is as particular as drinking Gongfu tea. First of all, you need to choose a kettle with transparent glass. Glass will not absorb nutrients and flavors like purple clay, and will not easily produce chemical reactions like other materials. At the same time, you can also observe the changes in the color of the Cordyceps water in the kettle. Put 3 to 6 Cordyceps at a time, depending on your personal preference for concentration and your own financial ability.

Usually, Cordyceps needs to be boiled for 6 to 10 minutes at a time. Note that it should be boiled over low heat and for a short boiling time. Drink the water immediately after it boils and add water while drinking. When the Cordyceps water is the darkest in color, it is the most nutritious. Do not waste the water at this time. Usually Cordyceps water goes through a process from light to strong and then back to light again, and the aftertaste is also very long. When the Cordyceps water becomes lighter or even white, do not drink it. You can eat the Cordyceps. A pot of Cordyceps tea can be drunk for at least half an hour, and water should be added 4 to 6 times.

Normally, Cordyceps sinensis is used to nourish the body after surgery. If it is consumed improperly, the nutrients of Cordyceps sinensis may not be exerted. Because it is a warm tonic food, try not to eat too much in the summer, otherwise it may cause some symptoms of getting angry inside your body.