The toxic starch incident is raging, and yam pearls and tapioca pearls, which people love to eat in summer, are all affected. What should be done if you are worried about consuming excessive toxic starch?A traditional Chinese medicine doctor specially provides 2 mild herbal remedies for drinking.DrinksEmphasizing that they can clear heat, detoxify, nourish the kidneys, and promote diuresis, moderate consumption of these drinks can help the body expel toxins.

Toxic starch contains butenedioic acid, a chemical substance also known as maleic anhydride or dehydratedapple acid, commonly referred to as trans-diacid.Adic anhydride is commonly abbreviated as maleic anhydride.According to data from the European Union, adults can tolerate 0.5 mg per kilogram of body weight daily (milligrams), which means that for a 60 kg adult, the daily tolerance is 30 mg.If tapioca pearls contain 400 ppm butenedioic acid, consuming 30 grams of pearls would intake approximately 12 mg of butenedioic acid per day, still within the safe range of 30 mg.

Traditional Chinese medicine doctor Luo Peilin suggests that consumers do not need to be overly worried. However, if you are still concerned about overconsumption, you can use traditional tea remedies from Chinese medicine to help expel toxins. Below, we introduce two tea remedies for reference:

"Gancao Drink": Decoction to Detoxify

Ingredients: 5 jiang (money) of raw gancao.

Method: Place the raw gancao in a pot and add 600 CC of water. Cook over medium heat until it boils, then reduce to low heat and simmer for another 10 minutes. Let it cool slightly before drinking. You can drink up to 600 CC per day.

Effect: Clears heat, detoxifies.

Ruo Peilin, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, states that gancao has been known as the 'miracle herb' for detoxification since ancient times.The Traditional Chinese Medicine text "Bencao Zheng" records: "Gancao possesses balanced properties and has the function of tonifying. Poisonous herbs mixed with it can be detoxified; strong herbs can have their nature softened... hence its name 'National Elder'." Regular consumption of gancao drink can help detoxify while also promoting health.However, due to its tendency to cause bloating, those with digestive issues or abdominal distension should not consume it.If you suspect you may have consumed toxic starch, you can moderately use this remedy for detoxification but are not recommended to take it long-term.

"San Dou Soup": Clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes the kidneys, promotes diuresis

Ingredients:15 grams of green beans,15 grams of red beans,15 grams of black beans.Method: Soak the green beans, red beans, and black beans in water for about 1 hour, then drain and reserve.Place them in a pot, add about 500 CC of water, and cook over medium heat until it boils. Then reduce to low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes before consumption.Effect: Clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes the kidneys, promotes diuresis, making it an ideal drink for summer.

Suitable for general body constitution.The San Dou Soup is a classic detoxifying herbal remedy. Green beans clear heat and detoxify; red beans clear heat and promote urination and de-swelling; black beans nourish the kidneys and clear heat and detoxify. Using these three beans together can serve as a remedy to clear heat, detoxify, and nourish the kidneys while also cooling the body.

Due to its excellent taste, it can replace yam pearls or tapioca pearls in summer, becoming your first choice for a cool and healthy drink.

Suitable for general body constitution.

San Dou Tang is a classic detoxifying and diuretic medicinal recipe, among which, green beans clear heat, detoxify, and relieve summer heat.Red beans clear heat, promote urination, and reduce swelling.Black beans nourish the kidneys, clear heat, and detoxify.When used together, the three beans can be used as a medicinal recipe to clear heat, detoxify, and nourish the kidneys, not only supplementing the kidneys but also detoxifying due to clearing heat and relieving summer heat.Due to its delicious flavor, it can replace yu yuan ice or tapioca pearls and become the preferred summer beverage for cooling and health preservation.