When it comes to health preservation, many people have paid attention to it at some point. Among the common methods, health preservation through diet is currently the most easily accepted, and health porridge is one of the most common. Below are some health porridges recommended for all seasons...
Rice is rich in protein, starch, inorganic salts, and vitamins. When rice is cooked into porridge, its starch granules become soft and swollen, making it easy to digest and absorb after consumption. Therefore, it is most suitable for people with weak gastrointestinal function after illness to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, and it can achieve the effects of harmonizing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, and clearing the lungs.
If other ingredients are cooked with rice, the variety becomes even greater, and the functions also vary. In our country's history, many medical experts have developed many different types of porridge, each serving different purposes. Drinking porridge nourishes the gastrointestinal tract without burdening the digestive system, nor does it lead to obesity. Drinking porridge at night can also help with sleep, much like drinking milk. Eating porridge can also assist in treating various diseases, promote health preservation, and prolong life.
Goji Berry Porridge
Ingredients: 50g of goji berries, 100g of rice, cooked together into a porridge. Effects: Can nourish the liver and kidneys, and improve various eye diseases caused by functional degeneration. Elderly patients with liver deficiency and poor function can achieve good results by eating this porridge.
Celery and Mushroom Porridge
Ingredients: 1 liang of celery, 1 mushroom, 10 goji berries, 1 cup of japonica rice, 4 cups of chicken broth; appropriate amount of salt, MSG, and vegetable oil. Effects: Has the effects of strengthening the spleen and calming the mind, lowering lipids and blood pressure.
Red Date and Chinese Yam Porridge
Ingredients: 10 red dates, a section of Chinese yam, 1 cup of rice, an appropriate amount of rock sugar and honey. Effects: Chinese yam has the effects of strengthening the spleen and benefiting the stomach, aiding digestion, nourishing the kidneys and essence, benefiting the lungs and relieving coughs, lowering blood sugar, prolonging life, and resisting hepatic coma. Red dates have the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and blood, calming the mind and spirit, and moderating the properties of other herbs.