Introduction: There is a common misconception about snacks, that they are junk food and that eating more of them is not beneficial. In fact, this cannot be generalized. Some snacks can nourish the blood and Qi and are very beneficial to the human body. Let's take a look at which snacks can nourish the blood and Qi.
1. Dried Longan
Dried longan, also known as dried longan, is a nutritious tonic that is widely popular among consumers and has a large consumer market in various parts of China. Longan fruit contains 50%-70% water and various nutrients such as sugar, protein, and vitamins. It has the effects of nourishing blood and Qi, improving immunity, calming the mind and relieving irritability, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the skin, and anti-aging and anti-radiation.
Dried Longan Bread
2. Dried Persimmon
Dried persimmon is round in shape, sweet, moist, and non-toxic, with a moderate hardness and a sweet taste. It has the effects of nourishing the body, stopping bleeding, detoxifying alcohol, moistening the heart and lungs, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, clearing heat and quenching thirst, strengthening the spleen, astringing the intestines, and moistening the throat. The nature and flavor of raw persimmon are sweet, astringent, cool, and non-toxic; dried persimmon (dried persimmon) is sweet, warm, and non-toxic. It acts on the spleen, lungs, and large intestine. It moistens the heart and lungs, relieves cough and reduces phlegm, clears heat and quenches thirst, strengthens the spleen, and astringes the intestines. It is mainly used for sore throat, cough, and excessive phlegm.
The surface of the dried persimmon is covered with a layer of persimmon frost, which can be regarded as the essence of the dried persimmon. At the same time, this layer of "white frost" makes the entire dried persimmon dry. Dried persimmon can treat hematochezia, detoxify alcohol, and also has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure. Persimmon frost can also treat sore throat, dry throat, and oral ulcers.
3. Dried Mango
Dried mango has the effects of benefiting the stomach, stopping vomiting, and stopping dizziness. It is effective for vertigo, Meniere's syndrome, hypertensive dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Eating mango flesh or drinking mango decoction is also very effective for pregnant women with morning sickness. Dried mango can lower cholesterol. Eating mango regularly is beneficial for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases, is good for vision, and can moisturize the skin, making it a beautiful fruit for ladies.
Dried mango has the effect of eliminating phlegm and stopping cough. It has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on cough, excessive phlegm, and asthma. The juice of dried mango can increase gastrointestinal motility, shorten the residence time of feces in the colon, and therefore is very beneficial for preventing colon cancer.
Milk-flavored Mango Custard
4. Raisin
Due to blood loss during monthly menstrual cycles, women are prone to mild anemia, with pale complexion, lack of redness in the cheeks, a listless appearance, and a fear of cold, with cold hands and feet all year round. Grapes can help you restore a good complexion.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, grapes have the effects of "nourishing blood, strengthening intelligence and bones, strengthening the stomach, promoting body fluid, relieving thirst, replenishing Qi, promoting urination, and nourishing the kidneys and liver for a good complexion". Eating more grapes regularly can relieve cold hands and feet, back pain, anemia, and improve immunity. Office workers might try eating a small handful of raisins every day for 7 days to see the effect.
5. Dried Sweet Potato
Dried sweet potato, also known as dried sweet potato, is rich in sugar, cellulose, and various vitamins, especially beta-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C. The rich beta-carotene can promote the normal maturation of epithelial cells, inhibit the abnormal differentiation of skin cells, eliminate carcinogenic oxygen free radicals, prevent carcinogens from binding to proteins in the cell nucleus, and enhance human immunity. In addition, sweet potatoes can not only prevent premature aging and arteriosclerosis, but also effectively prevent tumors.
Dried Sweet Potato