Three Kinds of Food for Nourishing the Kidney, Nourishing the Beauty and Relieving Internal Fire during the Light Snow Festival

Light snow is the second solar term in winter. After the light snow season, the temperature decreases, and people wear very warm clothes. In northern areas, heating has also begun. Indoor warmth enters spring, and wearing thick clothes adds to the body. Therefore, it is easy to catch fire. At this time, it is necessary to adjust the food.

Water Chestnut Ice Sugar Drink - Antibacterial, Fever Relieving, and Internal Fire Alleviating

The method of making water chestnut ice sugar drink is very simple. You only need to prepare all the materials and can make it at home. Prepare 150 grams of water chestnut, 150 grams of sugar cane, and 30 grams of rock sugar, peel off the outer skins of water chestnut and sugar cane, and wash them clean; Add some water and rock sugar into the pot, and cook until the water chestnut and sugar cane are ripe.

The water chestnut has a purple black skin, white meat, sweet and juicy taste, and is crispy and delicious. It has been known as the "Underground Snow Pear" since ancient times, while northerners regard it as "Jiangnan Ginseng". Moreover, it is rich in protein and carbohydrates, but not very high in calories, making it suitable for early winter consumption.

Chinese medicine believes that water chestnut is a cold food with the effect of clearing and purging internal fire, and has a good effect on reducing fever in patients at the early stage of fever, but it should not be consumed during periods of high fever. Eating some water chestnut can also promote the development of teeth and bones for young children.

Black sesame and red jujube Congee - for men to nourish liver and kidney and for women to moisturize skin

Black sesame and red jujube Congee is a health preserving and therapeutic Congee suitable for the Xiaoxue solar term. The ingredients include 150g japonica rice, 20g black sesame, 25g jujube (dried), and 30g white granulated sugar. Prepare all the ingredients, then put the black sesame seeds into a pot, stir fry over low heat until fragrant, grind into powder, and set aside; Wash the japonica rice thoroughly, soak it in cold water for half an hour, remove and drain the water; Wash and remove the pit of red jujube; Add about 1500 ml of cold water to the pot, add japonica rice and red dates, and bring to a boil over high heat; Then use a small fire to cook until the rice porridge is cooked; Stir in black sesame and white sugar, simmer for a moment, then serve.

Black sesame has the effects of tonifying the liver and kidney, moistening the five internal organs, and tonifying qi. It can be used to treat vertigo, premature whitening of hair and beard, alopecia, soreness of the waist and knees, weakness of the limbs, deficiency of the five internal organs, dryness and dryness of the skin, and dryness of the intestines and constipation caused by deficiency of the liver and kidney essence and blood. Its efficacy in black hair and beautification is even more well known.

Stewed Black Bean and Mutton with Angelica - Nourishing Blood, Nourishing Beauty, Warming Body and Mind

This is a black bean therapeutic recipe that is very suitable for consumption before and after the Little Snow Festival. The main ingredients are: 1000 grams of lamb (lean), 100 grams of black beans, 10 grams of angelica sinensis, and 10 grams of longan. To do this, first wash the black beans and cook them with 2 cups of water until soft; At the same time, cook the sliced mutton in another pot, and use 3 cups of water to remove foam and fat when cooking. Pour black beans and lamb into a stew cup, add angelica, and add chopped longan meat. Simmer over water for 3 hours.

The protein content of black beans is 49.8%, which is more than twice that of beef, three times that of eggs, and 16 times that of milk! Black beans have an unsaturated fatty acid content of 80% and an absorption rate of over 95%. In addition to meeting the body's need for fat, they also have the effect of reducing blood cholesterol.

Three dietary regimen recipes can not only reduce fire but also nourish the liver and kidney, replenish blood, and nourish the skin. Eating more of these foods during the light snow season can also keep you away from diseases.

(Intern Editor: Huang Junda)