
提醒服藥患者勿自行停藥,泡發黑木耳應短時間完成並冷藏保存
科博特診所院長劉博仁表示,黑木耳雖含多醣體可能具有抗氧化、調節血脂等作用,但缺乏人體臨床證據證明能清除血管斑塊或預防心肌梗塞,服藥患者勿自行停藥;乾燥黑木耳長時間室溫泡發可能增加邦克列酸等微生物污染風險,應短時間泡發後儘快煮食,必要時冷藏保存。
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黑木耳在台灣家庭中是常見食材,常被稱為「血管清道夫」,但科博特診所院長劉博仁指出,目前缺乏足夠人體臨床證據證明其具有清除血管斑塊或預防心肌梗塞的治療效果。
科博特診所院長劉博仁表示,黑木耳含多醣體,可能具有抗氧化、調節血脂等作用,但不代表吃黑木耳就能清除血管斑塊、預防心肌梗塞。(資料照)
〔健康頻道/綜合報導〕黑木耳被稱為「血管清道夫」,不過,科博特診所院長劉博仁表示,黑木耳含多醣體,可能具有抗氧化、調節血脂等作用,但不代表吃黑木耳就能清除血管斑塊、預防心肌梗塞。目前也缺乏足夠的人體臨床證據,可證明一般飲食份量的黑木耳具有這些治療效果。此外,乾燥黑木耳長時間放在溫暖室溫下泡發,可能增加微生物污染風險,提醒需注意邦克列酸這種毒素,恐引起嚴重食品中毒。
劉博仁於臉書粉專發文指出,黑木耳是台灣家庭很熟悉的食材,無論涼拌、炒菜或煮湯,都十分美味。從營養醫學的角度來看,它的最大特色是熱量低、膳食纖維豐富,每100公克新鮮黑木耳,熱量大約24大卡,膳食纖維約7.4公克,並含有鉀、鐵及其他礦物質。
劉博仁表示,部分細胞及動物研究發現,黑木耳多醣體可能具有抗氧化、調節血脂及影響血小板功能的作用。但這並不代表吃黑木耳就能清除血管斑塊、溶解血栓或預防心肌梗塞,目前也仍缺乏足夠且高品質的人體臨床證據,可證明它具有療效。因此,正在服用降血脂藥物或抗凝血藥物的患者,絕對不能因為吃黑木耳就自行停藥。
此外,劉博仁也特別提醒,乾燥黑木耳經過泡水,可能變成細菌生長的場所。若長時間放在溫暖的室溫下泡發,也可能增加微生物污染風險。其中最值得注意的是「邦克列酸」(Bongkrekic Acid),這是一種可能引起嚴重食品中毒的毒素,而且不容易被一般烹調高溫破壞。
劉博仁強調,乾木耳應使用乾淨容器與飲用水,短時間泡發後儘快煮熟食用。如果需要長時間泡發,應放在冰箱冷藏,不要放在室溫下過夜。若出現黏滑、異味或腐敗現象,應立即丟棄,不能抱著煮熟就沒事的心態。

Hong Kong will become the first Asian city to conduct clinical trials of histotripsy, a non-invasive kidney tumour treatment, with the Li Ka Shing Foundation funding places for 30 patients across CUHK Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.

69-year-old Uncle Qin was pricked by a fishbone on his right palm while handling tilapia. Three days later, he developed a high fever, redness, swelling and blisters on his arms. He was diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus infection and was discharged from the Shenzhen Third People's Hospital after 16 days of treatment. Doctors remind people to wear gloves when handling seafood, and those with wounds should avoid contact with seafood and seawater. If the wound is red, swollen and has a fever, seek medical attention immediately and inform them of the seafood bite.

You Guantang, a psychosomatic physician, pointed out that Double 11 limited-time promotions can easily induce impulse purchases. It is recommended that consumers make a list and set a budget before checking out. Store items not on the list for the next day before making a decision. If you repeatedly cannot control your shopping impulse, you can seek professional assistance.

In response to the "Health Coin" policy of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chimei Medical Center took the lead in China on October 22 to launch the "Colleagues Donate Blood to Get Health Points" campaign. Donating 250cc of blood will earn you 250 points, and donating 500cc will earn you 500 points, which can be used as discounts in the hospital restaurant. In the future, it is planned to be used for health examinations and self-paid vaccines. During the event, colleagues donated a total of 21,500 cc of blood. 90.6% of the participants agreed that daily health should be paid more attention to by combining health points, and 96.9% hoped that the Ministry of Health and Welfare would include blood donation in the health coin reward program.

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