Teaching is a demanding job. Many teachers often develop a sore throat from lecturing, and can feel uncomfortable from dust when writing on the blackboard. Staring at a computer for long periods is harmful to the eyes, and staying up late to grade assignments and lesson plans often involves prolonged sitting, leading to cervical, lumbar, and shoulder diseases. For this reason, teachers must pay attention to self-care! In addition to having a daily exercise plan, you can also focus on your diet. Here are 10 foods recommended for teachers who are on the front lines, and a special thank you for all your hard work!
1. Snow Pear
Teachers are a high-risk group for chronic pharyngitis, which is closely related to their work. In daily life, it is important to choose more vegetables and fruits that clear heat and detoxify, such as pumpkin, loofah, celery, lotus root, snow pear, dark plum, and lotus seed heart.
Snow pears are especially recommended. They are known as the "king of all fruits." Because they are fresh, juicy, and have a sweet and sour taste, they are also called "natural mineral water." They can promote saliva secretion, moisten dryness, clear heat, resolve phlegm, and even sober up up. Steamed pear with rock sugar is a traditional Chinese therapeutic food supplement. It can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, relieve coughs and reduce phlegm, and has a good moisturizing and protective effect on the throat. The effects are powerful and it is simple to make. Furthermore, the carotene, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and other substances contained in pears also have certain anti-cancer effects. It should be noted that people with chronic enteritis, cold stomach, or diabetes should avoid eating raw pears.
Celery and Snow Pear Smoothie
2. Monk Fruit
Teachers' throats are overworked all day long. When encountering mischievous students, it's sometimes necessary to shout at the top of their lungs. This is where the monk fruit shows its power! Monk fruit is known as the "immortal fruit" and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and stopping cough, moisturizing the throat and lungs, and eliminating bad breath. It is particularly effective for hoarseness, dry throat, and thirst caused by overuse of the voice. It can also lower blood sugar and improve diabetes. It can protect the throat and is also used for symptoms such as dry cough from lung heat, sore throat and loss of voice, and dryness-induced constipation. It can be made into fruit tea, congee, or soup.
When purchasing monk fruit, teachers should choose large, round ones that are silent when shaken and have an unbroken shell. Because monk fruit needs to be roasted, it is essential to choose a properly roasted one to avoid problems like mold or insects.
Rock Sugar, Monk Fruit, and Pear Drink
3. Soy Milk
Teachers use their brains for long periods (preparing lessons, grading assignments) and are often in a state of tension and fatigue. Soy milk contains phospholipids, which can enhance the brain's functional activity and sharpen thinking. It also has moisturizing, lung-clearing, and phlegm-resolving effects, making it very suitable for long-term consumption by teachers. An additional benefit is that soy milk contains phytoestrogens similar to human female hormones, which can help keep the skin smooth and fair, and also help maintain a good figure. Soy milk is high in unsaturated fatty acids and fiber, and its lecithin can boost brain power, regulate blood lipids, and increase bone density. In addition to traditional soy milk, there are many varieties. Regularly switching to different flavors of soy milk can help balance the body's nutritional needs.
Black Soy Milk
4. Tremella Mushroom (Silver Ear Fungus)
Teaching is a profession that requires a lot of mental effort, making tremella mushroom a very suitable food. Tremella mushroom is semi-transparent, soft, and elastic, with high nutritional value, earning it the title "king of fungi." The acidic heteropolysaccharides in its amino acids can improve human immunity. It also has the effects of tonifying the spleen and whetting the appetite, and nourishing the brain and refreshing the mind, making it a nourishing food and tonic.
In addition, tremella mushroom can enhance the liver's detoxification capacity and has a liver-protecting effect; it also has a certain therapeutic effect on bronchitis. If teachers have a weak spleen and stomach or low immunity, they can gradually improve their health by consuming tremella mushroom. You can also add some when cooking congee or stewing meat to enjoy delicious food while nourishing the body. Tremella mushroom soup with rock sugar also has the effect of moistening the lungs and beautifying the skin. Because tremella mushroom can clear lung heat, it should not be consumed when suffering from an external cold.
Foxtail Millet, Coix Seed, and Tremella Mushroom Soup
5. Water Chestnut
Teachers often feel a dry mouth and throat from lecturing. When faced with noisy students, student mistakes, or the pressure of academic advancement, it's easy to become anxious and develop "internal heat." Water chestnuts can help teachers clear this "heart fire."
Water chestnuts, also known as马蹄 (mátí), 地栗 (dìlì), or 尾梨 (wěilí), are regarded by northerners as "the ginseng of the Jiangnan region." They can be eaten as a fruit or a vegetable and are a popular seasonal favorite. The large, tender, and crispy ones are the best. They can be eaten raw, cooked, or used as an ingredient in dishes. They have effects such as clearing heat and resolving phlegm, transforming dampness and expelling phlegm, promoting saliva secretion and whetting the appetite, improving vision and clearing the voice, aiding digestion and sobering up. The starch and crude protein they contain can promote intestinal peristalsis, and the crude fat adds to the laxative effect. It should be noted that people with a weak spleen and stomach, or blood deficiency, should not eat them, nor is it suitable to consume them long-term during the cold winter.
Water Chestnut and Pork Dumplings
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