The efficacy and function of Job's tears

November 27, 2023

Job's tears are widely planted in the eastern and southern parts of China. As an annual herbaceous plant, it enjoys warm and humid soil and the scale in valleys. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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The efficacy and function of Job's tears

1. Medicinal efficacy: Coix seed has the benefits of reducing swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, relaxing tendons and removing dampness, clearing heat and expelling pus. Indications: Rheumatism and body pain, damp heat and athlete's foot, damp heat and muscle urgency and contraction, dampness and numbness, edema, lung atrophy and abscess, cough and vomiting of pus and blood, throat obstruction and abscess, intestinal abscess and heat drenching.

2. Weight loss: Job's tears have the highest fiber content among all grains, and are low in fat and calories, making them the best staple food for weight loss. It also contains abundant protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. It has whitening and spot removal functions, especially effective for people with lower body edema.

3. Preventing cardiovascular disease: Eating 50-100 grams of Job's tears every day can lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides, and prevent hyperlipidemia, hypertension, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and heart disease.

4. Hypolipidemic: Because Job's tears contain abundant water-soluble fibers, they can adsorb bile salts (responsible for digesting fat), which can reduce the absorption rate of fat in the intestine, thereby lowering blood fat and lowering blood sugar.

5. Promote metabolism: Job's tears can promote the metabolism of blood and water in the body, have diuretic and edema reducing effects, and help with bowel movements.

6. Whitening skin: Coix seed is rich in Vitamin E, which can help eliminate spots and make the skin fair. If consumed for a long time, it can also achieve the effect of moisturizing the skin.

7. Preventing and resisting cancer: Modern science has confirmed that the coix seed oil contained in coix seed has the ability to prevent the growth and damage of cancer cells.

Taboos of Job's tears

1. Coix seed contains high viscosity carbohydrates, so eating too much may hinder digestion. People with weak digestive systems can use Job's tears and other ingredients to cook and consume, but it is important not to soak Job's tears in water alone.

2. Because Job's tears can cause coldness and deficiency in the body, it is not suitable for long-term use in cases of deficiency cold constitution.

3. Pregnant women and women in their menstrual period should not consume Job's tears.

4. Constipated individuals should not consume Job's tears.

The Application of Coix Coix

1. Application in baked goods

There are two trends in the application of Job's tears in baked goods, one is powdered raw materials, and the other is decorative additives.

Powdered raw materials are mixed with corn, buckwheat, wheat, and other ingredients, with coarse grain flour as the selling point. The similarity between Job's tears flour and other miscellaneous grain flour is that it requires a small amount of addition. Adding too much is not conducive to the sensory properties of the final product. For miscellaneous grain bread and biscuits with lower starting requirements, they can be added in moderation, and the addition amount of about 5% does not affect the appearance of the finished product.

Coix seed embellishment is the effect of sprinkling crushed Coix seed on the surface of a product to create embellishments, or directly blending it into the product to serve as a selling point in terms of taste and value. At present, the main decorative products on the market include preserved fruits, cocoa butter substitutes, nuts, frosting, etc. Job's tears, as a unique element added, will also bring new hotspots to the products.

2. Application in puffed foods

In recent years, puffed foods have gradually freed themselves from the monotony of raw materials. Previously, puffed foods were mostly made from potatoes and grains, but now puffed foods are rich and diverse in raw materials, with sweet potatoes, yams, and other ingredients becoming puffed objects. After puffing, Job's tears have a crispy taste and eliminate the odor of Job's tears themselves, making them unique in product applications. For example, puffed Job's tears can be used as a surface decoration for bread and cake products, resulting in better results.

3. Application in nutritional supplements

Congee cooked with job's tears or mixed with red dates, lotus seeds, etc. is a high-quality nourishing food. This kind of food integrates the dual value of nutrition and medicine, and is deeply loved by consumers. There are two ways for nutritional complementary food, one is instant packaged Congee products, and the other is powder preparations. These two types of products are popular products at present. With the continuous intensification of the nutritional supplement market, Job's tears as a nutritional supplement has good market expectations.

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2023-12-28

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