[오늘의 건강] Ginkgo benefits and precautions when taking it
It will be mostly cloudy and rain in many places. Precipitation forecasts are between 5 and 20 mm in Jeju Island, 5 mm in Jeonnam, Busan and Ulsan, and less than 0.1 mm in the 5th West Sea, Gyeongbuk East Coast and Gyeongnam. The minimum temperature in the morning was expected to be between 6 and 18 degrees and the maximum temperature during the day was between 12 and 22 degrees.
◆ Today’s Health = When the yellow ginkgo leaves are flying, you can easily see the fallen ginkgo fruit on the street. If you step on it, it smells bad, so you often avoid it, but in fact, ginkgo biloba is one of the small delicacies you can enjoy this time of year. It can be lightly grilled in butter, added when cooking rice, or stewed with nuts.
The effectiveness is also excellent. A component called “Jangcoplaton” contained in ginkgo helps blood circulation and prevents blood clots to prevent various vascular diseases. Beta-caronine, an antioxidant rich in ginkgo, is effective in preventing aging, while the components of lecithin and aspartic acid help recover from fatigue. Being a low-calorie and low-fat food, it is also suitable as a nutritious snack during a diet.
However, eating too much ginkgo, which is good for the body, can make you sick. Since ginkgo contains toxic substances such as cyanide glycoside and methylpyridoxine, excessive intake can cause dizziness, abdominal pain and vomiting. Therefore, ginkgo biloba should be washed clean and cooked, and intake should be limited to less than 10 tablets per day for adults and 2 to 3 tablets for children.
In the meantime, can I pick up a ginkgo that has fallen on the side of the road and eat it? As a result of the test, there is no need to worry about heavy metal contamination. However, you shouldn’t take it with your bare hands. This is because there are toxic substances called “bilobol” and “gingko acid” in ginkgo peel. Gloves should be worn when handling ginkgo, as this substance can cause irritation if it gets on the skin or eyes.
