Spring is the season when everything recovers and grows, and the human body also needs to stretch. At this time, the activities and growth of the body need a lot of nutrients. However, due to the long-term tonic in winter, spring is the fastest season for the growth and reproduction of germs, and the weather is warm and cold at first, which is changeable. Therefore, spring tonic should avoid greasy and thick food and choose a light diet. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes evacuation, less acid and sweetening, and warming without rash. Recommend a kind of "nourishing porridge" that is most suitable for spring consumption-yam jujube lotus seed porridge! Porridge, cooked with whole grains and slow fire, is light and delicious. Nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein and minerals contained in cereals are easily digested and absorbed by human body, which is especially suitable for the elderly, children and people with poor spleen and stomach.

Raw materials: 50 ~100g of yam, 0/00 ~150g of japonica rice, 4 ~ 6 jujubes, 8 ~10g of lotus seeds and a proper amount of rock sugar.

Practice: 1. Wash yam, peel it, cut it into thin slices, and wash jujube to remove the core.

2. Wash the japonica rice into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, and cook with dates and lotus seeds. Cook with strong fire first, then with slow fire.

3. When it is almost cooked, add yam slices and rock sugar and continue to cook until the porridge is cooked.

Comments: Yam is flat and sweet, rich in amino acids, amylase, vitamins, yam polysaccharide and other active substances, which is beneficial to the digestive function of the spleen and stomach; A large number of mucins can also effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Jujube is rich in minerals such as sugar, vitamins and iron. Yam and jujube are nutritious foods with the same origin of medicine and food. Cooking porridge with japonica rice can strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver, nourish yin and moisten dryness, and is the best food for health preservation in spring.

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