The dark color of black rice and red bean porridge makes it difficult for many people to pay attention to it, but such an inconspicuous black rice and red bean porridge has great effects. It has both qi and blood. The effect of nourishing yin and warming the liver is more effective for women in balancing female physiological functions and stabilizing emotions. Let’s take a look at the effects and recipes of black rice and red bean porridge!

Ingredients for black rice and red bean porridge

An appropriate amount of black rice, an appropriate amount of red beans, and a small amount of white rice for cooking porridge.

How to make black rice and red bean porridge

1. Mix black rice, red beans and white rice together, wash them with water, then add an appropriate amount of cold water and turn the heat to maximum.

2. After boiling for ten minutes, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for another hour.

3. Finally, lower the heat to a minimum and cover the pot for half to an hour.

Efficacy of black rice and red bean porridge

1. Black rice: Black rice contains protein, carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, Nutrients such as zinc have various physiological functions such as scavenging free radicals, improving iron deficiency anemia, anti-stress response, and immune regulation. They also have antibacterial, lowering blood pressure, and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

2. Red beans: Red beans contain more saponins, which can stimulate the intestines, have a good diuretic effect, can relieve hangover and detoxification, and are beneficial to heart disease, kidney disease, and edema. Containing more dietary fiber, it has good functions of laxative, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, regulating blood sugar, detoxifying and anti-cancer, preventing stones, and strengthening and losing weight.

3. White rice: White rice is one of the staple foods of human beings. According to modern nutritional analysis, it contains protein, fat, vitamins B1, A, E and a variety of minerals. It has the functions of nourishing qi and strengthening the spleen. It has the effects of nourishing the stomach, replenishing essence and strengthening the will, harmonizing the five internal organs, unblocking blood vessels, improving ears and eyesight, relieving irritability, quenching thirst, and stopping diarrhea.