1, Laba porridge contains eight kinds of food, such as glutinous rice, sesame, coix seed, longan, red dates, mushrooms and lotus seeds. On the basis of polished rice and other ingredients, some coarse grains such as brown rice and miscellaneous grains are properly matched, so that the coarse and fine combination not only has a more textured taste, but also absorbs more nutrients. Beans in Laba porridge are rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, and lysine is also very rich, which can form an effective nutritional supplement when matched with grains such as rice. At the same time, adding nuts and dried fruits and vegetables properly can not only enrich nutrition, but also adjust taste. Laba porridge in Qing dynasty was made of "yellow rice, white rice, glutinous rice, water chestnut, chestnut, red bean and peeled jujube paste" in water. There are also red peach kernels, almonds, melon seeds, peanuts and white sugar or brown sugar. "

2, millet, rich in phosphorus and magnesium, can repair bones and regulate nerve and myocardial function, which is very suitable for the elderly. Eating rice and millet together can achieve protein complementation and a more balanced amino acid composition.

3, red beans and mung beans, they are not only rich in B vitamins, but also contain high-quality plant protein. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, red beans have the functions of nourishing blood, clearing heat, invigorating spleen and benefiting stomach; Mung beans are rich in inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, which can supplement electrolytes in the body. The most important thing is that bean skin is rich in dietary fiber, which can improve gastrointestinal function and detoxify.

4. Peanut is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and its oil is not easy to be stored in the body, which can improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension; Lotus seeds have the effect of tonifying kidney and calming nerves, and lotus plumule has the effect of dispelling fire, which is especially suitable for people with high work pressure.

5. Jujube has the function of invigorating qi and blood. At the same time, the sugar contained in red dates can improve the taste of Laba porridge when making Laba porridge, and it tastes sweet and glutinous. Longan is the same, which can improve the taste of eight-treasure porridge. In addition, longan also contains vitamin K, which has anticoagulant effect.