What are the uses and functions of Cassia seed?

People are paying more and more attention to the topic of health, and many elderly people are drinking tea made with Cassia seeds. The elderly people around me all use this to make tea. I was a little puzzled at first and wondered why they all drank this, so I also tried it and found it a bit bitter. The old people said that it has so many benefits because of its bitterness, so it is very popular among the elderly. So what are the uses of Cassia seed? I also looked up some information.

It has the functions of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and reducing fat and losing weight. In addition to carbohydrates, proteins and fats, Cassia seeds

, also contains steroidal compounds, chrysophanol, rhamnosin, etc., as well as essential trace elements such as iron, zinc, manganese,

Copper, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, etc.

Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that the active ingredients contained in Cassia seed have the effects of regulating immunity, inhibiting bacteria, anti-cancer, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipids, and improving eyesight and promoting bowel movements. It has different degrees of inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pneumococcus, etc.; it has a blood pressure lowering effect by acting on the vagus nerve, which is comparable to the traditional antihypertensive drug reserpine; it can reduce the intestinal absorption of cholesterol through catharsis, and can feedback regulate the metabolism of low-density lipoprotein; it can prevent and treat eye diseases such as myopia and senile cataracts. It can significantly reduce the content of triglycerides and cholesterol, increase high-density lipoprotein and reduce low-density lipoprotein. Clears the liver, improves eyesight, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Lowers plasma total cholesterol and triglycerides, lowers liver triglycerides and inhibits platelet aggregation

After reading this, I finally understood why the elderly like to drink these so much. In fact, many middle-aged people also pay attention to their health. They also want to lay a good foundation for their future health. So the leaders and friends around me all recommend them to drink it. Indeed, Cassia seed has a wide range of uses.