The efficacy and effects of cottonseed hulls and the side effects of cottonseed hulls

Cottonseed hulls are a byproduct produced after people use cottonseed to press oil. In many cases, people will throw it away directly, not knowing that cottonseed hulls are also a very valuable existence. Although it cannot be directly consumed by humans, it can be made into animal feed and can also be used for edible fungi cultivation. It has many functions and effects, but you should also pay attention to its side effects when using it.

The efficacy and effects of cottonseed hulls and the side effects of cottonseed hulls

1. Protein supplement

Cottonseed hulls are rich in plant protein. People can make feed from them for a variety of animals to eat. They can supplement a large amount of protein for these animals and are extremely beneficial to their growth and development. Especially when used for livestock breeding, it can effectively increase human breeding income.

2. Cultivate edible fungi

Edible fungi are an important part of cottonseed hulls. Although cottonseed hulls cannot be directly eaten by humans, the edible fungi cultivated with them are delicious and highly nutritious. Most of the mushrooms people usually eat are cultivated with cottonseed hulls as raw materials. These mushrooms contain a large amount of carbohydrates and a variety of minerals and amino acids, which can nourish the body and improve physical fitness after people eat them.

3. Medicinal effects

Although cottonseed hull is inconspicuous, it contains certain medicinal ingredients and has a relatively high medicinal value. It can be used as medicine to regulate the human endocrine system and play an important role in promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, regulating menstruation and stopping bleeding. In addition, cottonseed hull can also regulate the spleen and stomach, promote gastric juice secretion, and protect human gastrointestinal mucosa. It also has obvious regulating effects on human gastritis, gastric ulcers and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Side Effects of Cottonseed Hulls

Although cottonseed hulls have a wide range of uses in life, they contain some substances that are harmful to the human body. If people use cottonseed hulls directly, they will absorb these harmful substances, which can easily cause the body to have various poisoning reactions. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain are common manifestations of cottonseed hull poisoning. In severe cases, it can also damage the human liver and kidneys and cause liver and kidney dysfunction.