Tiger milk mushroom safe for kids，is morel mushrooms safe to eat?
This article analyzes the safety and precautions for children to consume tiger milk mushroom based on Chinese medicine theory and modern research.Tiger milk mushroom safe for kids，how safe to eat?
There is an old saying that goes like this, “To strengthen the body, mushroom soup is a good thing.”
Recently, a lot of parents have been inquiring about the use of edible mushrooms to supplement their children’s diets. Especially morel mushrooms and tiger milk mushroom, which are more expensive and advertised as comparable to ginseng in terms of nourishing effect:
“Can children eat tiger milk mushroom and morel mushrooms? I’m afraid that the tonic ingredients will cause premature maturity problems!”
“Can these two mushrooms really improve the child’s cough and strengthen the resistance?”
Today, we will focus on answering these questions:
▶ Are tiger milk mushroom and morel mushrooms suitable for children? What are their effects? What should I be careful about?
01 tiger milk mushroom
Tiger Milk Mushroom, also known as Tiger Milk, Tiger Milk Cheese or hurulingzhi, is a rare medicinal fungus. This mushroom is rich in protein, minerals, vitamins, fungal polysaccharides and dietary fiber and other nutrients. Chinese medicine believes that it is sweet and warm in nature, and has the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing blood, relieving cough and asthma, and strengthening the spleen to dispel dampness. According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”, “Thousand Golden Essentials” and other ancient records, it is helpful for stomach problems, colds, asthma, hypertension and other diseases. Now businessmen often call it “cough nemesis”, publicizing the treatment of asthma, pharyngitis, coughing for a long time. Many parents therefore come to ask their children cough to eat tiger milk mushroom.
My opinion:
tiger milk mushroom does strengthen the spleen and tonify the center, but its effect on conditions such as chronic cough in children is not outstanding, and it is not routinely recommended in clinical practice. As a tonic ingredient, it is effective; however, if you want to eat it to treat existing coughs, the effect may not be obvious.
Is Tiger Milk Mushroom safe to eat?
As a warm tonic ingredient, parents should pay attention to:
① It is forbidden for children who are allergic to mold;
② Do not consume tiger milk mushroom that is deformed or mutated;
③ Do not consume too much. It is recommended to consume it once every 1-2 weeks;
③ Do not consume too much, it is recommended to eat once every 1-2 weeks;
④ Children under 3 years old are not recommended to consume.
02 Mutton Mushroom
Morel mushrooms, also known as sheep mushroom, morel vegetables, because the surface of the honeycomb, shaped like a sheep’s stomach named.
Taste sweet and flat, “Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica” recorded that it has the effect of stomach digestion, phlegm and qi, suitable for indigestion, phlegm and shortness of breath and other symptoms.
In terms of nutritional value, the protein content of morel mushrooms is higher than that of shiitake mushrooms and other common mushrooms.
is morel mushrooms safe to eat?
Overall it is a nutritious food and medicinal ingredient that can be consumed by children in moderation, but care should be taken:
① soup ingredients should not be too greasy;
② expired spoiled moldy can not be eaten;
③ Allergies, fever or acute illnesses suspend consumption;
④ Avoid eating with persimmons and tea;
⑤ Not recommended for long term consumption, use with caution for children under 3 years old.
To summarize, both types of mushrooms can be given to children in moderation, but the frequency should be controlled (once every 1-2 weeks) and it is best to consult a doctor first.
When your child develops dry and sore throat, cough, or even shortness of breath, you may consider drinking some tiger milk mushroom soup to help regulate the symptoms.
In conclusion, tiger milk mushroom is safe to consume in moderation and it is recommended to consult a doctor for individual assessment.
