Red bean, barley and lotus seed porridge
Raw materials: unintentional lotus seed 10, coix seed 25g, red bean 15g, glutinous rice 15g. Wash lotus seeds, red beans and coix seed with clear water and soak for half an hour (soaking saves the time of cooking porridge later). Put a proper amount of water into the pot, add the soaked lotus seeds, red beans and coix seed after boiling, then cook for half an hour on high fire, then cook the cleaned glutinous rice for half an hour on medium fire, then stir it evenly with a spoon until it feels sticky, and then serve it out.
Efficacy:
Whether cooking soup or porridge, people like to add some materials that can keep health and beautify. Among them, red bean, coix seed, lotus seed, astragalus root and codonopsis pilosula are some of the most commonly used health-preserving materials. These ingredients are very precious, which can regulate the body, and also have the effect of enriching blood and invigorating qi, especially the perfect combination of red beans, coix seed and lotus seeds. The porridge is delicious and easy to digest, so we often drink it. Lotus seeds are sweet and cool. Nourish the heart and kidney, strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, and treat palpitation and insomnia. Moreover, coix seed has the functions of strengthening the spleen, clearing away heat and tonifying the lungs, and is suitable for eating in autumn and winter. Glutinous rice is a mild and nourishing food, which can replenish blood and qi. It is suitable for people with weak constitution and malnutrition, and can be said to be very healthy health porridge.
The practice and benefits of red bean, barley and lotus seed porridge have been introduced above. It can be seen that there are still many benefits, which can not only meet the needs of all kinds of people, but also have the function of invigorating qi and enriching blood. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, women and children, and is a good choice for health care.