The Beginning of Winter is the first solar term of winter. Say goodbye to the hot and cold autumn, and the temperature begins to drop sharply. The kidney is the foundation of innateness. During the period from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring, the yang energy is latent and the yin energy is at its peak. The body's metabolism is relatively low, so it relies on the driving force of life - the "kidney" to function. Therefore, Winter is the most appropriate time to nourish the kidneys.

"Tonic in winter is enough to replenish the mouth" is a Taiwanese proverb. The culture of winter tonic has been passed down for thousands of years, and it is still needed by people to prevent and treat diseases, and to maintain health and prolong life. In addition to treating patients with chronic diseases, it can promote growth for young people, enhance physical fitness for middle-aged and middle-aged people, and delay aging and maintain health for the elderly.

Traditional Chinese medicine doctor Shen Yunzhi said that according to the "Five Elements Theory" of traditional Chinese medicine, winter is associated with the five internal organs, internally combined with the kidneys, and among the five colors, it is classified as black. Black alone enters the kidney meridian, which can benefit the kidneys and strengthen them. kidney. Many black ingredients are not only rich in nutrients, but also mild in nature and flavor, tonic but not greasy, and not drying when eaten, such as black beans, black sesame, black fungus, sea cucumber, black-bone chicken, etc. Of course, there are also some ingredients that do not look black, but they also have health benefits. Kidney and kidney-tonifying effects, such as walnut meat, wolfberry and yam.

Black beans nourish the kidneys and calm the mind

〈Recommended way to eat〉

You can drink black bean milk, but , People with flatulence should not eat too many soy products and should pay special attention.

Walnuts strengthen essence and nourish kidneys

〈Recommended eating method〉

Chew 2 walnuts in the morning and evening, suitable for people with weak constitution People, but don't overeat to avoid phlegm or internal heat. It should be used with the skin for relieving cough and asthma, peeled and raw for moistening the intestines and laxative, and can be used with the skin and cooked for nourishing the kidney and strengthening essence.

Black sesame seeds nourish the liver and kidneys and moisturize the five internal organs

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Sesame paste: Grind black sesame seeds into powder and drink it. Or mix with yam powder, walnut powder, purple rice powder. Black sesame seeds are very hot after being fried. People with hot constitution may easily suffer from toothache and aphthous sores after eating them, so they should be used with caution.

Yam nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the spleen

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Purple rice and yam porridge: The ratio of yam to purple rice is about 1:3, you can adjust the amount by yourself , you can eat it morning and evening.

Method:

Soak the purple rice in the refrigerator the night before, cut the yam into small pieces and set aside; add the purple rice and yam with an appropriate amount of water and put them into an electric pot, add 4 to the outer pot Start boiling a cup of water. After the electric pot jumps up, simmer without opening the lid for 30 minutes. The sweetness depends on personal preference. Add some rock sugar to taste.

Wolfberry nourishes liver and kidney yin

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Shochu shrimp: 6 white shrimps, 3 slices of ginger, 3 red dates, wolfberry 2 qian of seeds, 1 qian of cinnamon twigs, 1 piece of angelica root, 1 spoon of sesame oil, and half a can of rice wine.

Method:

1. Wash the white shrimps, remove the intestines and set aside.

2. Heat a pot, pour in sesame oil, sauté the ginger until fragrant, pour in rice wine and water, add red dates, cinnamon twigs, and angelica root, cover the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and continue cooking. After 10 minutes, add shrimp and wolfberry to taste.

Black fungus clears the stomach and stomach and nourishes kidney qi

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Double-ear soup: 6 grams of white fungus mixed with warm water Soak 6 grams of fresh black fungus and 3 black dates in the pot together, add water to cover the ingredients, stew until soft and then eat. Add appropriate amount of sugar to taste.

Pork kidneys nourish the kidneys, strengthen the waist, and replenish qi

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Wolfberry kidney flower: Astragalus 2 and a half qian, wolfberry 3 qian, pig 150 grams of kidneys, appropriate amounts of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, salt, vinegar, green onions and ginger.

Method:

1. Boil Scutellaria baicalensis and wolfberry with 500c.c. of water to make a 200c.c. soup. Remove the residue and add soy sauce, vinegar, salt and sugar. Make marinade and set aside.

2. Remove the membrane from the pork kidneys, cut them in half, remove the tendons, wash them in water, soak them in almond powder to remove the irritation, rinse and cut them into strips, blanch them quickly, then wash them to remove the fishy smell and set aside.

3. Put an appropriate amount of oil in the wok and heat until 6. When the kidneys are ripe, slick the kidneys with oil. Leave a small amount of oil in the original pot, add ginger, minced green onions and the smooth kidneys, and then cook them. Add the marinade to the pot, stir-fry evenly, pour in sesame oil, and serve.

Mutton replenishes qi and replenishes qi

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Cinnamon mutton soup: 150 grams of mutton slices, 2 qian of Chinese angelica, 1 qian of cinnamon, 3 qian of tangerine peel money, 1 qian of anise, 3 qian of wolfberry, 3 slices of ginger.

Method:

1. Saute ginger slices with sesame oil until fragrant, then add mutton and stir-fry until fragrant.

2. Add water and medicinal ingredients (leave 2 pieces of Angelica sinensis for later use).

3. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour.

4. Before serving, add the remaining angelica root, add a little rice wine and salt to taste.

Black ginseng strengthens impotence and treats impotence

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Sea cucumber soup: 4 foamed sea cucumbers, 4 fresh mushrooms, 1 bowl of stock, Arhat 4 ginseng.

Method: Peel and slice Luo Hanshen, add broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until Luo Hanshen is cooked. Then add fresh mushroom slices and soaked sea cucumbers to the pot and continue to use. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes and add a small amount of salt to taste.

Silky chicken nourishes the liver and kidneys

〈Recommended way to eat〉

Shouwu Duzhong chicken soup: 3 pieces of black bone chicken, 5 pieces of Eucommia ulmoides, 5 pieces of Polygonum multiflorum Money, 5 black dates, ginger, rice wine, salt.

Method: First blanch the black-bone chicken and set aside. Boil the chicken, black dates, ginger slices and fleece-flower root with rice wine and water. Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes and then add seasonings.