Grain Rain has the meaning of "Rain gives birth to a hundred valleys", and it is also the last solar term in spring. After this solar term, the rainfall gradually increased and the air humidity increased. Therefore, we should attach great importance to health care in rainy season. From the point of view of TCM health preservation, humid environment will have some uncomfortable effects on human body. Expert's suggestion: Five grains in rainy season are most suitable for strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.
What does Grain Rain eat for health? Recommend five prescriptions for invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness.
1, kelp and tremella soup
50g kelp, 20g tremella, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash and chop kelp, soak tremella, add water and kelp to simmer into thick soup, and add appropriate amount of rock sugar. 1 day after oral administration, can be taken frequently. It can soothe the liver, invigorate the spleen and tonify the kidney.
2, corn beard jujube black bean porridge
60 grams of corn stigma, 30 grams of jujube, 30 grams of black beans and 90 grams of carrots. Cook corn for half an hour, remove the beard, and use it to cook jujube, black beans and carrots (washed and cut into pieces) until the beans rot. Has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, and inducing diuresis.
3. Yam and eel soup
250g of Monopterus albus, 0/0g of Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli10g of yam10g, 4 slices of ginger, and appropriate amount of yellow wine, refined salt and monosodium glutamate. Kill Monopterus albus alive, wash and gut, cut into sections, and boil with water to remove bloody mucus. Chicken? Wash the gold and yam inside. Stir-fry eel fish with ginger, add a little yellow wine, add a proper amount of water, transfer to a casserole, add Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli, Rhizoma Dioscoreae and ginger, first boil with strong fire, then cook with low fire for 1 hour, and add refined salt and monosodium glutamate. Cook it again and you can serve it. It can strengthen the spleen, promote digestion and harmonize the liver and spleen.
4. Cardamom Amomum and Lotus Leaf Beverage
2 grams of cardamom, 2 grams of Amomum villosum and half a lotus leaf. Wash the lotus leaves, chop them up, put them into a casserole together with the washed cardamom and Amomum villosum, add enough water to boil, simmer for 20 minutes, and filter the juice with gauze. Take it in the morning and afternoon. Has the effects of promoting digestion, relieving swelling, promoting qi circulation and regulating stomach.
5, corn beard jujube black bean porridge
60 grams of corn stigma, 30 grams of jujube, 30 grams of black beans and 90 grams of carrots. Cook corn for half an hour, remove the beard, and use it to cook jujube, black beans and carrots (washed and cut into pieces) until the beans rot. Has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, and inducing diuresis.
Dietary considerations in Grain Rain season
1, the diet should be "five lows"
Pay attention to five aspects in late spring diet: low salt, low fat, low sugar, low cholesterol and low irritation. Low salt means eating less sodium salt, because too much sodium salt will induce hypertension, so the daily salt should not exceed 6 grams; Low fat means eating less oil, and the total amount of oil consumed every day does not exceed 30% of the total diet; Low sugar means eating less free sugar, and excessive sugar will also affect human health; Low cholesterol means eating less animal food with high cholesterol, because high cholesterol can lead to arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and eating meat food can not exceed 300 grams a day; Low stimulation means eating less spicy food.
2. Eat less hot and dry food
In spring, you should choose to eat some foods with low fat, high vitamins and high minerals, such as fresh vegetables, including shepherd's purse, spinach, Malan, Toona sinensis and dandelion. , can play a role in clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and improving eyesight, promoting defecation, strengthening spleen and appetizing. Eat less acidic food and spicy food in spring and summer, otherwise it will make the liver fire more prosperous and hurt the spleen and stomach. In late spring, besides eating high-quality protein food and fruits and vegetables, you can also drink mung bean soup, red bean soup, sour plum soup and green tea to prevent heat accumulation in your body. It is not advisable to eat mutton, dog meat, spicy hot pot, pepper, pepper and other spicy products to prevent pathogenic heat from turning into fire and inducing diseases such as sores, furuncles and boils.
3. Drink a glass of water in the morning
The climate in late spring is complicated, but it is windy in most areas. At this time, the human body is easy to lose water, and its resistance will decline, which is easy to induce and aggravate colds and many chronic diseases. At this time, "replenishing water" is particularly important. After a night of spring sleep, the body consumes more water. Drinking water in the morning can not only replenish the water lost by body metabolism, but also clean the empty stomach, effectively preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is advisable to drink 250 ml of water.