What are the benefits of drinking Astragalus regularly?

Scutellaria baicalensis is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which was first recorded in "Shennong's Herbal Classic". It is sweet, warm in nature, and enters the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening qi, and facilitating urination, removing toxins, and discharging pus. Modern scientific research has also found that Scutellaria baicalensis contains astragalus polysaccharides, ginsenosides, flavonoids, nutrients and other substances that are very beneficial to the human body. Today I will introduce to you what effects Scutellaria baicalensis has and how to eat it best.

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Delay aging. Oxygen free radicals are continuously generated during the body's metabolism, which harm its own metabolic substances. The superoxide of oxygen free radicals has a degenerative effect on cells and body. There is a substance called astragalus polysaccharide in Scutellaria baicalensis, which can enhance the body's immune function, increase the activity of superoxide dismutase and lipoic acid lactate dehydrogenase, reduce cholesterol and lipid peroxidation, and slow down the decline of cells and the body.

Maintain the endocrine system. Scutellaria ginsenosides have a positive myotonogenic effect on the heart and improve the body's specificity. Astragalus polysaccharide can also protect subacute myocardial ischemia caused by vasopressin. In addition, Scutellaria baicalensis can dilate peripheral blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and enhance capillary resistance.

Lowers blood pressure. The scutellaria ginsenoside A in Scutellaria baicalensis can adjust blood pressure to normal. Its characteristics for lowering blood pressure are fast effect and short duration, and it has a double buffering effect on the regulation of blood pressure.

Enhance immunity. Scutellaria baicalensis can significantly increase the number of white blood cells in the blood, promote the phagocytosis and bactericidal ability of neutrophils and macrophages. Astragalus polysaccharide can also stimulate the growth of natural destructive cells and enhance the body's immune ability.

Anti-tumor. Scutellaria baicalensis contains the nutrient element selenium, which is a well-known "anti-tumor element" and can also enhance the body's immune ability. Its anti-tumor ability is also reflected in inducing cell necrosis, enhancing the body's ability to reduce cholesterol, inhibiting the vascular system of tumors, and alleviating the side effects of tumor chemotherapy drugs.