Can I drink winter melon soup during confinement?

Yes.

Winter melon soup is rich in vitamin C and protein. Mommies who are weak during confinement can drink some winter melon soup appropriately. 2

Benefits of drinking winter melon soup during confinement

1. Diuresis and swelling

Winter melon soup has the effect of diuresis and swelling, which can help mothers eliminate pregnancy. The edema produced during the period, scientific research results also prove that drinking winter melon soup is beneficial to the health of pregnant women.

2. Relieve summer heat and remove dampness

Winter melon soup also has the effect of relieving heat and removing dampness. Especially in the hot summer, mothers who are in confinement can drink some winter melon soup to relieve the heat. 3

Winter melon recipe suitable for postpartum period

Winter melon and meatball soup

Ingredients to prepare: 250 grams of pork filling, a piece of winter melon, 30 grams of oyster sauce, light soy sauce 20 grams, a little salt, two spoons of starch, 1 gram of black pepper, appropriate amount of water, and one chive.

Method:

1. Prepare the pork filling, add oyster sauce, salt, light soy sauce, water and black pepper.

2. Stir evenly in one direction, then add starch and a small amount of water, mix thoroughly to make the meat filling thicker.

3. Peel the winter melon and cut into small pieces, put it in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.

4. Use a small spoon to scoop an appropriate amount of meat filling into the pot. The meatballs will float to the surface. You can add salt according to taste and turn off the heat.

Winter melon and lean meat porridge

Prepare ingredients: 200 grams of winter melon, 100 grams of rice, and 150 grams of lean meat.

Method:

1. Wash the rice in advance and soak it in water for 2 hours. Chop the lean meat into minced meat in advance and set aside.

2. Pour half a pot of water into the casserole, put in the minced meat and boil it, then skim off the foam.

3. Add the soaked rice and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook the porridge.

4. At the same time, peel and wash the winter melon and cut into small cubes for later use.

5. When the porridge is almost ready, add the cut winter melon and continue cooking until the porridge is rotten and the melon is cooked.

6. Add a small spoonful of pepper, an appropriate amount of salt and a little chicken powder, mix well, pour in a little sesame oil and cook for one minute, then turn off the heat and eat.