For most women, the biggest concern is how to maintain a radiant and healthy appearance every day. To this end, nutrition experts suggest that women can drink "Four-Red Congee" to nourish the blood and enhance beauty.
The so-called "Four Reds" refer to red adzuki beans, red dates, peanuts, and brown sugar. Red adzuki beans are rich in various vitamins and trace elements, especially iron and vitamin B12, and have excellent effects on replenishing blood and promoting blood circulation. It is recommended for those with long or heavy menstrual periods. Eating more red adzuki beans during pregnancy can also help with lactation. Peanuts are rich in protein and unsaturated fatty acids, and have benefits such as replenishing Qi, strengthening the spleen, and nourishing blood to stop bleeding. The red skin of peanuts, in particular, can increase the quantity and quality of platelets in the body and is especially effective in treating anemia. The red peanut skin is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin E, which have antioxidant effects and can combat aging. Red dates can nourish the stomach and calm the mind. Fresh dates are particularly rich in vitamin C, as well as calcium and iron, which can help improve the condition of osteoporosis, which is often more severe in middle-aged women. Brown sugar can invigorate blood, dispel cold, replenish blood, and boost Qi.
How to make "Four-Red Congee": Use glutinous rice, red dates, peanuts (with their red skins), and red adzuki beans, and cook them into a congee with an appropriate amount of water. When the congee is almost done, add a little brown sugar to taste, then it's ready to be served.
This congee is sweet in flavor, nourishes the blood and enhances beauty, and is effective in treating iron-deficiency anemia.