A good complexion comes from good health. If your body lacks blood and energy, your complexion will not be good. Women's bodies are special, and there are always a few days of discomfort every month, which makes it even more important to replenish blood. Today, the editor will introduce you to some methods for replenishing blood through diet therapy. Let's take a look.
Astragalus and Jujibe Beef Soup
Blood-Nourishing Foods
People who are constitutionally weak or have lost blood due to injury need to adjust their diet. Consuming some therapeutic dishes with blood-replenishing functions can increase their blood and energy. Here are a few therapeutic methods to replenish blood.
Astragalus Beef Soup
Its main ingredients include beef, astragalus root, red dates, and seasonings.
Preparation method: First, cut the beef into cubes, and pit the astragalus root and red dates for later use.
Then, put the beef, astragalus root, and red dates into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Finally, reduce the heat to low and simmer for two to three hours. Add seasonings before serving.
Astragalus beef soup has the effect of nourishing blood and can be used for menstrual bleeding, dizziness due to blood deficiency, lower abdominal pain, and palpitations.
Astragalus Stewed Chicken
Its main ingredients include astragalus root, hen, ginger, green onions, cooking wine, and other seasonings.
Preparation method: First, prepare the hen by removing its internal organs. Clean the astragalus root and tie it in a gauze bag for later use.
Then, add ginger, green onions, and other seasonings to the chicken's cavity. Place the chicken in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Finally, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is tender, then it is ready to serve.
Astragalus stewed chicken can be used for dizziness, pale complexion, and postpartum weakness.
Longan Young Chicken
Its main ingredients include longan pulp, young chicken, ginger, green onions, cooking wine, and seasonings.
Preparation method: First, prepare the chicken by removing its internal organs and feet.
Then, blanch the prepared chicken in boiling water and remove for later use.
Next, place the chicken in a soup pot, add longan, ginger, green onions, cooking wine, an appropriate amount of water, and seasonings. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for about an hour. Finally, shred the chicken, arrange it on a plate, and it is ready to eat.
Longan young chicken has the effects of calming the mind and replenishing blood. It can be used for kidney deficiency, palpitations, anemia, and impotence.
After the detailed introduction above, if you are a person with insufficient blood and energy or a weak constitution, you might as well try making these therapeutic dishes at home.
Everyday Blood-Replenishing Foods
Garlic Carrots
Some people say that women need to be nourished, as their bodies are naturally weaker, and on top of that, they have a menstrual period every month. Therefore, most women are more or less anemic. But not everyone is suited to using expensive supplements to replenish blood. In fact, many foods in our daily lives can be used for this purpose.
For example, first, pay attention to your diet and ensure a balanced intake of iron-rich foods such as liver, egg yolks, and grains.
If the iron intake in your diet is insufficient or if you have a severe iron deficiency, you should immediately start taking iron supplements.
Vitamin C can help with iron absorption and also help in making hemoglobin, so your intake of vitamin C should also be sufficient.
Secondly, eat a variety of fresh vegetables. Many vegetables are rich in iron, such as black fungus, seaweed, hair moss, shepherd's purse, black sesame seeds, and lotus root starch.
Black Beans
In ancient China, it was always believed that eating beans was beneficial. Most books would introduce black beans as a way to darken hair, but in fact, black beans can also generate blood.
The way to eat black beans depends on personal preference. If it is postpartum, it is recommended to cook black beans with Silkie chicken.
Hair Moss
Hair moss is very black and not very attractive, but it contains a high amount of iron. Using hair moss to make soups or dishes can replenish blood.
Carrots
Carrots contain high levels of vitamins B and C, as well as a special nutrient—carotene. Carotene is extremely beneficial for replenishing blood. Making soup with carrots is a great blood-replenishing drink.
However, many people don't like eating carrots. My personal method is to juice the carrots and add honey to drink as a beverage.
Gluten
This is a type of folk food. It is generally available in vegetarian restaurants and at braised food stalls. The iron content in gluten is quite rich. To replenish blood, you must first replenish iron.
Garlic carrots
Triple shrimp