"Red" has always been a symbol of celebration, health, and reunion. During the Spring Festival, we all choose red, buy red, wear red, and wear red. And most importantly, we eat red together. Not only because they are pleasing to the eye, but they are also uncompromising in protecting our health. What are you waiting for? Come and see what healthy red foods there are now.
Eat more red foods to boost immunity
"Generally speaking, red foods are rich in natural iron." Experts believe that they are also rich in adequate protein, high-quality vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, which help maintain physical health, improve the body's immunity, have antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, and thus enhance the body's cold resistance. Therefore, eating red foods often in winter not only has the effect of keeping out the cold but can also prevent and treat colds. At the same time, red foods can also be a visual stimulus to people, making their appetite open and increasing their appetite.
Healthy red foods
I. Carrot
If you are a complete homebody and the happiest thing during the Spring Festival is to shop online without any scruples, then don't forget to buy some carrots. With it, it can keep your eyes that have been facing the computer screen bright, and you don't have to worry about the problem of constipation after sitting for a long time, because the carotene it contains can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and the plant fiber can strengthen the intestinal peristalsis.
II. Red Apple
In this festival-packed moment, when you are busy with various parties, you can't help but secretly calculate whether today's calories have exceeded the standard. Don't worry, with its help, it can not only promote the metabolism of cholesterol in the body, but also the rich vitamin C will definitely make you as shiny and lovable as it.
III. Tomato
Because of its gorgeous color, it has also been honored with the beautiful name "love apple". Of course, it is not just for show. With the two great treasures of carotene and vitamin C, you who love beauty can't miss it. In addition, its sweet and sour taste is bound to make your appetite open in this happy festival.
IV. Red Date
It is a close friend you must not miss. Whether you casually pick one or two as a snack or make tea and congee, it is the best choice to replenish deficiency and benefit qi, nourish blood and calm the mind, making your complexion better and mood better on Valentine's Day.
"Heart" governs the mind and blood. In the Five Elements, it belongs to "Fire" and corresponds to "red" in the Five Elements, and likes "bitter taste". "Bitter taste" is cool in nature, can clear heat and purge fire, and regulate "heart fire" to achieve yin-yang balance. Therefore, when the heart fire is prosperous, you should eat more bitter and cool-natured foods to reduce heart fire and eliminate heart heat.
In the Five Elements, Water (Kidney) restrains Fire (Heart). Eating too much salty food will increase blood viscosity and increase the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and hypertension. In terms of food color: red belongs to fire, and red can clear the heart. Red foods are beneficial to the heart and have the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, tonifying the middle and calming the mind. When the heart is weak, you should eat more red vegetables and fruits, and supplement some foods that regulate qi and blood.
Red foods generally have strong antioxidant properties. They are rich in lycopene, tannic acid, etc., which can protect cells and have anti-inflammatory effects; red foods are rich in vitamin B and iron elements, which have a good blood-nourishing effect; red foods can also enhance memory and stabilize emotions.
Great Red Food Recommendations
Glutinous Rice Dates
Tomato Beef Stew:
Main ingredients: 800g beef, 3 tomatoes
Seasonings: 3g salt, 2-3 slices of ginger, appropriate amount of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 200g tomato paste, 2 chopped green onions, 15ml vegetable oil
Method:
1. Soak the beef in clean water for about 1 hour, changing the water 2-3 times in the middle to remove blood water;
2. Cut the beef into pieces, blanch, then rinse with clean water, and cut the tomatoes into pieces for later use;
3. Add enough water to the pot, and directly put the beef pieces, ginger slices, and green onion knots into the pot to boil;
4. Heat another frying pan with appropriate amount of oil, add the tomato pieces and stir-fry until soft, then add the tomato paste and stir-fry evenly;
5. Scoop out the tomato juice and pour it into the soup pot, add a little cooking wine and dark soy sauce;
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer for 2 hours;
7. After 2 hours, add salt and turn to medium-high heat to slightly reduce the juice.
Glutinous Rice Dates:
Main ingredients: 300g glutinous rice flour, appropriate amount of dried dates
Seasonings: 10g sugar, 15g white sesame seeds, appropriate amount of water
Method:
1. Prepare glutinous rice flour, red dates, sugar (osmanthus sugar), white sesame seeds, and hot water. Wash the red dates, and use a small knife to cut to the core of the date;
2. Use a rolling knife to cut along the date pit to remove the pit (be careful not to cut it in half in the middle, after cutting, it is still a whole date);
3. Add appropriate amount of hot water to the glutinous rice flour and knead into a uniform dough;
4. Roll the glutinous rice dough into long strips the thickness of chopsticks, cut into small pieces with a knife, the same length as the red dates;
5. Stuff the glutinous rice small pieces into the red dates, pinch and seal, and the prepared glutinous rice dates are ready for use;
6. Place in a steamer with the opening of the glutinous rice facing up to prevent sticking to the steamer after steaming. After the water boils, steam for about ten minutes;
7. Place the steamed glutinous rice dates on a plate, and drizzle with sugar (osmanthus sugar) and white sesame seeds.
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