Nutritional value:

It is advisable to eat old duck soup in the summer. Due to the hot and rainy climate in summer, the heat and humidity often make people's spleen and stomach trapped and lose their appetite. Therefore, it is necessary to use diet to supplement and increase the intake of nutrients to achieve the purpose of dispelling heat and fatigue. Nutrients should be mainly light and nourishing foods, that is, "clear and tonic". Lao duck is a good tonic in summer. It is not only rich in nutrients, but also lives in water all year round. It is cooler in nature and has the functions of nourishing the yang of the five internal organs, clearing away the heat caused by fatigue, nourishing blood and water, nourishing the stomach and promoting body fluids.

Duck has been discussed in ancient Chinese medicine as a tonic. In "Famous Doctors", duck meat is called "wonderful medicine" and a top-quality tonic. There is also a folk saying that "old ducks are better than tonics in severe summer heat". When the old duck is stewed, you can add lotus root, winter melon and other vegetables to make the soup and eat it. It can not only complement the nutrition of meat and vegetables, but also replenish the deficiency, relieve heat and nourish yang. It is really a good nourishing food in summer. If gorgon seeds and coix seeds are added to the soup, the effect of nourishing yang will be better, and it can strengthen the spleen, reduce dampness, and increase appetite.